Preview: MACFEST Muslim Arts Awards 2025 Art Exhibition

Join us in celebrating the Exhibition of the second MACFEST Muslim Arts Awards!

Preview 5.30-7pm, 20th November 2025, ENTRY £10

Exhibition continues 20th - 5th December 2025, FREE ENTRY

MACFEST, Muslim Arts and Culture Festival, in partnership with the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology at The University of Salford have initiated a new Arts Awards programme that celebrates and raises the visibility of Muslim artists through an exhibition and Award Ceremony.

An artists open call was announced in March 2025 and over 65 UK Muslim artists submitted up to 2 artworks under the following categories, Calligraphy, Drawing, Painting and Photography. From this initial submission the best artworks have been selected and all Finalists will be featured in a curated exhibition at the University of Salford within the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology, New Adelphi Atrium. You will have an opportunity to see all the works selected under 4 categories.

The first chance to see the works will be at the Private Viewing between 5:30 and 7pm on the 20th November in The New Adelphi Atrium exhibition space. Please join us for refreshments, view the selected artworks and meet the artists, judges and industry partners.

The exhibition runs from the 20th through to the 5th December 2025.

The Award evening celebrates all the artworks submitted and will announce the winners of the 4 categories. The evening will be an opportunity to celebrate the talent across the 4 artforms.

Award Evening 5-8:30pm, 30th November 2025, Manchester Hall, Manchester.

ENTRY FEE £50 pp - Ticket reservation via email.

EARLY BIRD £40 pp - Ticket reservation via email.

2 tickets pp max, places strictly limited

To join waiting list email: hello@macfest.org.uk