Ojalá! is a series of residencies featuring Muslim (and Muslim adjacent) artists from around the globe collaboratively curated and produced with a variety of community partners. Residencies will include concerts, workshops, community discussions, in-school engagements, and collaborations with Chicago artists. These residencies will involve programming at the Old Town School of Folk Music and across the Chicago metro area with our community partners, both in-person and virtually.
Old Town School of Folk Music has been awarded a two-year grant called Ojalá! (Hopeful) through the “Building Bridges” fund of the Doris Duke Foundation of Islamic Art. Ojala! is a reimagining of the 2014-2016 grant project from this same fund and will be produced between 2021-2023.
About the Building Bridges Program of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
The Building Bridges Program is the grant-making arm of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, which is an extension of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The program supports national efforts, working with U.S. Muslims, to increase mutual understanding among diverse populations for the benefit of building stronger, more inclusive communities. The mission of DDFIA is to promote the study, understanding and appreciation of Muslim arts and cultures. For more information, please visit https://www.ddcf.org/funding-areas/building-bridges/.
