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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. Curated 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

10/17/2026
10/17/2026

PRE-ORDER NOW
Take My Sorrow and Sew Me a Heart Its Size: A Gaza Folio

Announcing "Take My Sorrow and Sew Me a Heart Its Size: A Gaza Folio," a special collection of writing and art from Palestinian artists from Gaza. Guest-edited by exiled Gazan poet and Mizna Fellow Yahya Ashour, this folio is a fully bilingual anthology of work.

Pre-order at mizna.org/shop

Contributors include Hisham AbdelAl, Nadia Abujayab, Bayan Abu Nahla, Heba Alagha, Mariam Alkhateeb, Sara Alsweirki, Hala Alyan, Hamed Ashour, Eman Basher, Deema Dalloul, Nidal Faqaawi, Anees Ghanima, Hanan Habashi, Malak Haw, Heba Hayek, Hanaa Ibrahim, Khaled Jumaa, Wisam Owaida, Nasser Rabah, and Nour Saqar, with translations by Ammiel Alcalay, Norah Alkharashi, Sinan Antoon, Sarah Aziza, Abdelrahman ElGendy, Sara Elkamel, Huda Fakhreddine, Layla F***j, Nour Eldin Hussein, Nour Jaljuli, Nourhan Kazak, Walid El Khachab, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Rawad Wehbe, and Sahar Othmani.

10/17/2026
10/17/2026
10/10/2026
09/30/2026

This Friday in Winona! 📚✨
Join authors Audrey Thayer and Colette Hyman for a conversation about Weaving Community: Indigenous Women and Leadership in the Twin Cities, exploring the often-overlooked work of Native American women who strengthened relationships and community in urban spaces.

Audrey Thayer also appears in the recent documentary Unraveling the Ribbon, which explores ribbon skirts, identity, tradition, and resilience a wonderful connection between this conversation and the stories we care about at Frozen River Film Festival.

📍 Kryzsko Commons Solarium, Winona State University
🗓 Friday, September 25
⏰ 4–5 PM

Hosted by the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and History Department.

Join us tonight in community & solidarity! 🍉 🍉 🍉 with Frozen River Film Festival, the WSU Faculty Association & The Ced...
09/28/2026

Join us tonight in community & solidarity! 🍉 🍉 🍉

with Frozen River Film Festival, the WSU Faculty Association & The Cedar Tree Project

Tomorrow! 🍉
09/28/2026

Tomorrow! 🍉

09/26/2026

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