International Women Arts Festival in Assilah

The third international women arts festival will be organized this April 10-18 in the Moroccan northern city of Assilah by the Moroccan association of contemporary creators (AMCC).

Seminars, concerts, expositions and artistic shows will be organized part of the festival with the participation of 17 renowned artists from Morocco, Lebanon, Senegal, France, Japan, Spain, Germany and Italy.

Symposiums on women's creativity and the newly-adopted family code in Morocco are also on the agenda of the festival.

Fashion shows showcasing Moroccan traditional garments and choreographies inspired from the Moroccan folklore and African rhythms are also scheduled in the eight-day event that is designed to highlight the contribution of women in the evolution of contemporary arts in Morocco.

Organizers also aim to involve women artists in cultural and artistic projects in rural areas.