The Cedar Tree Project

The Cedar Tree Project CTP amplifies art from the SWANA diaspora and invites people to develop deeper understanding and empathy through artistic exchange.

The Cedar Tree Project presents and amplifies
contemporary art & artists of the Arab/SWANA (Southeast Asian and North African) region and diaspora, facilitated by Winona, MN based dance/interdisciplinary artist, Sharon Mansur. The Cedar Tree Project explores art, cultural heritage, perceptions, and identity through the lens of Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) and SWANA American artists. Cur

ated by Keoxa/Winona, MN based dance and interdisciplinary artist Sharon Mansur, events include dance performances, dance films, visual art installations and exhibitions, as well as workshops, community meals, panel discussions, lecture/demonstrations, artist talks and other gatherings with Mansur and guest artists.

“We’re living in a time where there are challenging and complicated questions, misconceptions and sociopolitical concerns regarding the SWANA region and people. As an SWANA/Arab American artist I’m grateful for the opportunity to add to the conversations by sharing aspects of my heritage. As a curator I am thrilled to have the opportunity to invite artists of the diverse and rich SWANA diaspora to our community, and offer a rich range of perspectives and expressions. “ ~ Sharon Mansur

The Cedar Tree Project is honored to be a co-sponsor of this powerful exhibit now showing at Winona State University's W...
08/28/2026

The Cedar Tree Project is honored to be a co-sponsor of this powerful exhibit now showing at Winona State University's Watkins Gallery. Please stop in to view, witness, learn, and honor the history, images, and stories of Palestinians. Read one of the books on loan, sit and contemplate our shared humanity and what we can each do to support a free Palestine. 🇵🇸

"'Why We Record: Defying Fragmentation and Erasure in Palestine' is a joint exhibit curated by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and Visualizing Palestine (VP). The exhibit includes a collection of VP's visuals, AFSC's photos, and excerpts from published stories on the themes of fragmentation, displacement, return, and future visioning."

“Why We Record: Defying Fragmentation and Erasure in Palestine” is a visual exhibit by the American Friends Service Committee and Visualizing Palestine that explores the truths of the past, the

08/28/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Come create with us! 🎨 Join us with our friends Honoring Dakota Project during this "Gifting Series" of Community Crafting Circles and paint your own pottery!

📅 This Saturday, August 29, 11am-2pm CT at Winona County History Center

We are seeking community members to help us prepare gifts for Dakota relatives joining us for future gatherings. Paint your own Mni Sota plate - and when you donate your masterpiece, we will gift you another plate to paint for yourself. A light meal will be provided to bring us together in harmony and fuel artistic creativity.

RSVP in our bio or visit tinyurl.com/Aug29CCC

Opens tomorrow!! 🍉
08/24/2026

Opens tomorrow!! 🍉

08/22/2026
🍉 Join Coulee Region Coalition for Palestinian Rights, Winona State University, Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, Co...
08/21/2026

🍉 Join Coulee Region Coalition for Palestinian Rights, Winona State University, Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, Coulee Democratic Socialists of America, and The Cedar Tree Project for “Why We Record” Aug 24- Sept 18 at WSU’s Watkins Gallery.

An exhibit created by American Friends
Service Committee and Visualizing Palestine, plus art reflecting Winona-based solidarity projects, as well as by Andrea Shaker & Rachel Melis, and
Andaleeb Cartonera’s handcrafted books about Palestine. Additional 🇵🇸 books on loan from the Twin Cities’ Families Against Military Madness.

08/21/2026
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08/19/2026

SAVE THE DATE. 6TH TO 13TH SEPTEMBER. 2026.

08/19/2026
08/19/2026

We’re opening a cycle with Sarah Almoneem!

Dates: 17, 19, 24, 26 August 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

A contemporary dance workshop for all levels, exploring the fundamentals of floor work and release techniques.
Through guided exercises and movement improvisation, we will discover different ways of moving our bodies, working with weight, gravity, flow, space, and music.
The workshop will also include choreographic phrases, combining technical practice, exploration, and individual movement.

Sarah Almoneem is a Syrian dancer, choreographer, and performer based in Beirut. A graduate of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus (2019), she is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Actor Training at the Lebanese University. Rooted in contemporary dance, her practice explores the body as a political and emotional archive, investigating questions of presence, memory, and belonging through movement.

📍 Location: Amalgam Studio, Hamra
💵 Fees: Full cycle 50$
Drop in: 15$ (Monday & Wednesday 80$)
🎓 Lebanese University students (theater): 50% discount

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