Cultural Art Imbizo
On August 26, 2011, the Women’s Initiative for Self Empowerment will host its fourth annual Cultural Art Imbizo!
This event is based on the rich Zulu “Imbizo” tradition of communities coming together to celebrate friendship, soul & spirit. Immigrant and refugee girls who were a part of the GGAL Summer Arts Program will be displaying their work along with local cultural artists who can exhibit and sell their work or perform for the members of the Twin Cities community.
There will be fun games, local ethnic food, music, resource booths from local community organizations, and a silent auction. The proceeds from the Imbizo will help to support GGAL’s Summer Arts Program, where underrepresented immigrant and refugee girls in high school have the opportunity to learn about the 
fundamentals of art. There will be dance performances such as the Titambe West African Drum & Dance Ensemble and dancers from the American Oromo Community of Minnesota & Karen Organization of Minnesota.
Interested in being a part of our celebration? You can help out by:
- ~Donating a work of art for our silent auction (tax deductible),
- ~Hosting a table at the event for $25 to show and/or sell your artwork (Check out our Imbizo Table Registration),
- ~Spreading the word about WISE & the Cultural Art Imbizo
- ~Bringing family and friends to the event and come help us celebrate WISE & artwork in the community,
- ~Volunteering at the event
- If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering or having a table at our event, please contact WISE at 651-646-3268 or womenofwise@gmail.com.
- Register by downloading this form: Imbizo-registration-form-2011