Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
| Abbreviation | ADMAF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1996 |
| Type | Nonprofit Organization |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi |
| Coordinates | 24.494518, 54.380742 |
Region served | Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
Patron | Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan |
Founder | Hoda Al Khamis Kanoo |
| Website |
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Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation seeks to nurture the arts, education, culture and creativity for the benefit of society and the advancement of Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision. Established in 1996 by Her Excellency Hoda Al Khamis Kanoo, ADMAF Founder, the Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture & Knowledge Development, ADMAF Patron and President.
ADMAF’s broad range of initiatives – including the Abu Dhabi Festival, year-round education and community programmes, and The Nationals’ Gallery – brings together audiences of all ages and nationalities. Through them, it nurtures the creative talent of the UAE and beyond, in partnership with leading national and international institutions.
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Strategic Objectives
- Through the practice and teaching of the arts and music, embed creativity among the people of the UAE.
- Enable access to the arts and music and advocate their impact in the areas of educational development and community cohesion.
- Raise the level of awareness and understanding of the culture and heritage of the United Arab Emirates.
- Contribute to the positioning of Abu Dhabi as a prominent international cultural destination.
- Engage young nationals in the future of the UAE’s cultural and creative industries and nurture their professional development in this sector.
- Facilitate cross-cultural dialogue through national, regional and international partnerships.
- Develop a permanent collection of modern and contemporary art from the United Arab Emirates and beyond.
ADMAF believes in investing in potential. It uses every art form to add value to the formal curricula of schools, colleges and universities. It creates opportunities that enable the nation’s young talent to realize their potential as tomorrow’s creative leaders. Through a diverse range of projects from lectures, workshops, field trips, exhibitions, concerts, productions and other initiatives, students receive ‘hands on’ experience. This enhances not only their educational performance but also their life skills.
Talent Development The Talent Development Programme seeks to nurture artistic talent, self-confidence and an appetite for learning among children and young people and enable teachers and tutors to develop their skills.
Rewarding Excellence The Rewarding Excellence Programme seeks to celebrate outstanding creative achievements among students and recent graduates in a variety of art forms.
Special Needs The Special Needs Programme aims to provide a consistent series of arts activities that stimulate cognitive and physical development among children and young people with special needs. Alongside the student learning programme the project also offers professional development for teachers, tutors and primary carers.
Creative Leadership The ADMAF Education Creative Leadership programme enables young nationals to discover and pursue career development in the creative and cultural industries.
Treasuring Traditions enables children and young people to understand and uphold the customs and traditions of Arabic culture.
Enhancing Education uses all forms of the arts to build understanding and increase learning ability in key curriculum subjects such as maths, science, languages and literature.
ADMAF believes that arts and culture play a vital role in society, one which is not only connected to its past but also to its future. Its year-round community program reaches out to the citizens and residents across the UAE, providing opportunities to the arts for everyone, regardless of their age, ability or location. Through the creation of cross-cultural platforms and by supporting traditions of dance, music, and storytelling as well as more contemporary forms of expression, ADMAF seeks to empower the people of the UAE so that they are able to uphold their customs, preserve their traditions, and share their riches with the world.
Social Unity in partnership with community groups, ADMAF creates initiatives and events that bridge, divides and bring people together.
Cultural & Heritage Expression enables the people to understand and uphold the customs and traditions of the UAE.
Empowering the 7 Emirates creates opportunities for people to engage in cultural and artistic expression in all parts of the UAE.
Arts & Health advocates the positive impact of the arts on patient treatment, therapy and recovery to hospitals and medical practitioners, artists, and the general public.
Arts & Environment uses the arts to raise awareness and understanding around environmental issues and call the community to action.
The Ideas Hub provides platforms on which members of the community can share opinions and exchange ideas.
International Strategic Cultural Partners
ADMAF’s global network aims to generate a long-term beneficial impact on the UAE creative and cultural industries. Cultural Partners include: European Union Youth Orchestra, The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, The Foundation for Arab Music Archiving & Research, Cleveland Clinic Global Arts & Medicine Institute, Mariinsky Theatre, Manchester International Festival, Carnegie Hall, Edinburgh International Festival, Royal Opera House, American Ballet Theatre, Institut du Monde Arabe, Jazz at the Lincoln Center, Baalbeck International Festival, British Council, The Metropolitan Opera, BOZAR, The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, Jordan Media Institute, Institut Francais, SOAS University, UNESCO, Gran Teatre del Liceu and the Queen Sophia College of Music.
Abu Dhabi Festival
ADMAF organizes the annual Abu Dhabi Festival which celebrates the Emirate as a place of tolerance, respect and enlightenment and in so doing, endeavors to reflect the vision for the future of Abu Dhabi as a global cultural hub. The Festival seeks to facilitate bridges for greater cultural understanding and artistic dialogue; it celebrates cultural creativity and artistic innovation; and creates opportunities for audiences and artists of Arab origin. The Festival is a committed advocate of cross cultural understanding and plays an intrinsic role in supporting the artistic renaissance across the Middle East by further pushing the boundaries of creativity and excellence in innovation.