Between May 2010 & September 2011, ADMAF Education will have worked with 535 schools and universities to deliver 29 initiatives to 15,610 children, young people and adults.
Enabling people to reach their full potential is a cornerstone of Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) since its establishment in 1996. By delivering a year-round series of exciting initiatives in the spirit of Riwaq Al Maarifa (The Gateway to Knowledge), ADMAF uses every art form to inspire over 15,000 children and young people each year to develop their creative thinking, realise their talents, build upon the nation’s rich cultural heritage, and broaden their artistic horizons.
Since May 2010, ADMAF has continued to build a rich and diverse arts education programme that not only makes learning fun but also spurs the imagination and magnifies creative ambition. Over the last year, ADMAF Education has launched new projects and long-term initiatives. Looking forward until the end of the year, ADMAF Education shall be building upon the consistent delivery of tried-andtested initiatives, in order to generate an everincreasing, positive impact on the education of children and young people as well as lifelong learning in the UAE.
As Abu Dhabi strives towards becoming a cultural capital for the 21st century, career opportunities in the capital’s cultural sector will grow and expand. With this in mind, ADMAF is deeply committed to enabling young nationals to explore and pursue new career paths, so that they may become the cultural leaders of tomorrow. The arts are proven to be an effective tool in raising levels of academic performance.
Through the ‘Enhancing Education’ programme, techniques normally found in theatre, music and the visual arts are used to bring subjects such as maths, geography, language and science to life and inspire an academic appetite for learning. The UAE is a splendid example of how the people of various nations and cultures can live together in harmony.
Through the ‘Cross Cultural Connections’ programme, we create opportunities to share artistic traditions. And through the ‘Treasuring Traditions’ programme, we seek to uphold age-old forms of expression by passing on the skills and techniques to the next generation.
The ‘Talent Development’ programme seeks to nurture artistic talent and develop teachers’ skills, in partnership with arts organisations from around the world. Art is for everyone and, in this spirit, the ‘Special Needs’ programme seeks to stimulate cognitive and physical development among children with special needs and offer professional development for their teachers and carers.
Learning never ends. We welcome you to join us on this educational adventure.
