(Art Related to the Cultural Heritage)

In the year 2008, Silsilah Dialogue Movement was challenged to explore art as another area of dialogue. This challenge was inspired by two meaningful events. The first was the initiative of Film Director Marilou Diaz-Abaya, in collaboration with Silsilah, in organizing “Art for Peace” in the Manila area; the second was the donation, by the artist himself, National ArtistDr. Abdulmari Asia Imao, Sr., to Silsilah of a painting that has been entitled “A Call for Peace”.

The project has been given the name Art Related to the Cultural Heritage of Mindanao-Sulu, shortened to the acronym ARCH.