Palestinian student wins new scholarship prize
Caspian Arts Foundation is raising funds for others to
study in London
By Gareth Harris. Web only
Published online: 28 December 2012
The Caspian Arts Foundation, a London-based non-profit
organisation, has awarded its inaugural education scholarship prize, enabling a
Middle Eastern student to pursue a postgraduate course at the University of the
Arts London. The award winner is Bisan Abu-Eisheh, who obtained his
undergraduate degree at the International Academy of Art in Palestine .
A charity auction held last October at Christie’s Dubai raised more than
$180,000 for the scholarships. Other fundraising events planned this year
include a panel discussion at Sotheby's London
on 23 January.
A spokeswoman for the foundation says: “The aim is to
invite potential sponsors with interests in the Middle East and North Africa , for them to learn more about art in the
region and the foundation.”
The Caspian Arts Foundation was established last year by
Nina Mahdavi, a former consultant in property portfolio investment and
management.
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