Fine Arts

At the Assyrian Cultural Foundation, we recognize the intrinsic value of art, and the many ways it can illuminate our inner lives and enrich our world. We also understand the resulting impact art has on a wider scale, and seek to provide opportunities for Assyrian children to experience and embrace the arts.

The Assyrian Cultural Foundation Fine Arts Program is designed to help foster an Assyrian American community that is rich with social and intellectual diversity. Our programs are designed to give our students an intensive professional education in his or her artistic craft, and to prepare each student with a solid foundation in the arts. Our courses include the practice of various mediums.

Our goal is to identify Assyrian Americans with exceptional talents at an early age, and enable them to engage their talents to become effective cultural leaders. We strive to empower Assyrian students and provide them with the tools they need to excel in pursuing artistic studies and careers. Our mission is to produce excellent Assyrian American artists.

Assyrian Artists Directory

We are excited to introduce our Assyrian Artists Directory for emerging and working artists within our community.

Working Artists page

Emerging Artists Page

To be featured in the Assyrian Artists Directory, please email us at finearts@auaf.us with images of your work along with a bio and link to your website or social media page.

All questions should be directed to finearts@acf-us.org or melanie.perkins@acf-us.org

Staff

Joseph Badalpour, Director
Melanie Perkins, Research and Artist Exhibition Assistant
Pardis Ahmadpour, Instructor
Christen Ketchum, Instructor
Kathryn Gauthier, Instructor
Gregorio Mejia, Instructor
Caree Jean Tolle, Instructor, Arizona

Apply

• 2025 Student Art Registration and Policy
• 2025 Adult Art Registration Form 

Email: melanie.perkins@acf-us.org

Fine Art America

Help fund our program by purchasing the artwork below:

Semesters

Winter Semester: January 6 – March 30
Spring Semester: April 7 – June 27
Summer Semester: July 28 – October 27
Fall Semester: November 3 – December 21

Breaks

Spring Break: March 31 – April 6
Easter Break: April 19 – April 21
Summer Break: June 27 – July 28
Labor Day: Monday, September 2
Fall Break: October 27 – November 3
Thanksgiving Break: November 27 – December 1
Christmas Break: December 22 – January 5

Class Schedule

Mondays

Drawing

Tuesdays

Drawing & Painting

Wednesdays

Drawing & Painting

Thursdays

Oil Painting

Saturdays

Drawing & Painting