12th Annual Islamic Arts Festival 2025

The largest and oldest festival of Islamic Arts in the United States will take place November 15th and 16th at the University of Houston. The festival will feature artists from across the country.

The 2025 festival is set to celebrate diverse forms of Islamic arts, including calligraphy, Ebru, henna, music, paintings, and woodwork. It will also feature a captivating live Sufi music program and a stand-up Muslim comedy show. The event will also host a film festival, a spoken word program, an art workshop, and an academic seminar.

With over 5,000 pieces of art by more than 50 artists on display, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy, appreciate, and purchase art. They can also engage in interactive art sessions, live art demonstrations, children’s art activities, learn about Islamic art and culture, attend workshops, and savor ethnic food.

The festival attracts people of all ages, ethnicities, and faiths for two days of fun, festivity, and learning. Get ready for a fun-filled festival!

Free Admissions*! All Welcome!

University of Houston,
Student Center South 4455 University Dr, Houston, TX 77204

November 15th & 16th 10.30 AM-5.30 PM

Click Below for 2025 Festival Programs

Art Display and Sales

Live Art Demonstration

Sufi Music Concert

Art Workshops

Storytelling & Workshop

Academic Seminar

Film Festival

Children's Art

Muslim Comedy Show

Meet Internationally Acclaimed Artists

Each year, several famous artists in the field of Islamic art attend our festival. The festival allows artists the opportunity to network, collaborate, share ideas, and inspire one another.

Prominent artists who have participated in our events include Elinor Holland, Nihad Dukhan, Haji Noor Deen, Behnaz Karjoo, Paul Barchilon, Jennifer Usman, Adil Abedi, Josh Berer, Moina Sajjad, Fariba Abedin, and Meryem Osmanlioglu and Muhammad Zaman.

This year’s festival will also bring together some of the biggest names in Islamic art in America. World famous mosque decorator Harouth Bastajian will attend from Michigan, and Aisha Changezi is coming from California. And there will be a surprise guest too! Stay tuned for the upcoming announcements and find out who is coming to the festival this year.

OUR PARTNERS

About The Islamic Arts Society

The Islamic Arts Festival is organized by the Islamic Arts Society. The Islamic Arts Society aims to share the rich heritage of Islamic Arts. The society organizes events to celebrate our culture and promote the positive image of our community among Muslims and non-Muslims. Art is a common language and binds diverse communities. By promoting Islamic arts, we hope to promote mutual understanding and to bring the broader American community together.

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Why Sponsor the Islamic Arts Festival?

Present your product to a diverse audience in the 4th largest city in America, home to over 250,000 Muslims.
Reach out to a multi-generational, multi-ethnic, well-educated audience at the University of Houston location.
Teach our children, friends, and neighbors about the rich heritage of Islamic arts
Challenge stereotypes about Muslims
Foster cultural exchange and understanding