Fine Arts
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Joseph Badalpour
Fine Arts Director
Phone (773) 274-9262 Email jbadalpour@auaf.us 
At AUAF, 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 AUAF 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.
Art Competition
Click here to view this years AUAF Art Competition rules and regulations.
Staff
Joseph Badalpour, Director
Rabel Betshmuel, Assistant Director
Sabria Khosho, Program Coordinator
John Malk, Instructor
Hannah Hummel, Instructor
Jeanette Habash, Instructor
Ninos Bethishou, Instructor
Semester Schedule
Winter
January 6-March 24
Spring
April 7-June16
Summer
June 30-September 8
Fall
September 22 - December 20
Class Schedule
Mondays
Photography
5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Ages 15 and Above
Instructor: Ninos Bethishou
All skill levels
Tuesdays
Drawing & Painting
Ages 7 to 9
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
All skill levels
Instructor: Jeanette
Ages 10 to 16
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
All skill levels
Instructor: Jeanette
Thursdays
Drawing
Ages 18+
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
All skill levels
Instructor: John Malk
Saturdays
Drawing & Painting
Ages 7 to 9
9 am to 10:30 am
All skill levels
Instructor: Hannah
Ages 10 to 13
11 am to 12:30 pm
All skill levels
Instructor: Hannah
Ages 14 to 17
1 pm to 2:30 pm
All skill levels
Instructor: Hannah
Ages 7 to 9
3 pm to 4:30 pm
All skill levels
Instructor: Hannah
Apply
We are currently accepting applications for our next semester. Parents of prospective students may enroll their child by completing an application. Registration is open to Assyrian students.
Art for Young Adults
We are excited to introduce our newest class, led by instructor John Malk. Registration is open to Assyrian students aged 18+.
Current Students
Assyrian Artists Directory
We are excited to introduce our Assyrian Artists Directory for emerging and working artists within our community.
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.