Community

IAEC is a nonprofit Michigan-based Iraqi American organization. Michigan has the largest concentration of Iraqi American community members of Arabs, Chaldeans, Assyrians, Kurds, Armenians, Syriacs, Mandians, Turkamans, and others. Building community bridges between all the segments of the Iraqi community, irrespective of their ethnicity, heritage, race or political affiliations in USA. Building national bridges and dialogue with other Middle East and non-Middle East communities in USA. Support and strengthen international relationship between the Iraqi American community and the Iraqi expatriate communities abroad with a special emphasis on the people of Iraq.

The Iraqi Artists Association (IAA) is a non-profit organization (501) (C) (3) dedicated to expanding opportunities and exposure for Iraqi artists worldwide, while serving as a unifying center for community information and interaction. Through the arts, we seek to broaden an appreciation for Iraq s rich history and culture, and thus, foster understanding between the east and the west. With so many social, political and religious issues regarding Iraq and Iraqis happening on a daily basis, it has become absolutely essential to create an organization that addresses a neglected though highly compelling part of that world art. The organization will be a great resource for Iraqi artists of all religious and ethnic backgrounds who are active in various fields as visual artists, writers, composers and filmmakers.