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Knowledge in Action

Guide to Educational Activities at Qatar Museums

& Cultural Sites-

October - December2014

For generAl inquiries pleAse contAct qM’s depArtMent oF educAtion:

QM Department of [email protected]+974.4402.4254

www.qm.org.qa/education

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Qatar’s museums and cultural sites offer a variety of innovative, enriching and fun educational programs aimed at enhancing the learning experience for students and teachers. At QM we strive to stay connected to the flourishing formal education sector in Qatar, so that we bring teachers custom-made workshops, activities, conferences and trainings to suit their needs as educators. We also offer activities for individuals and families that can enhance their leisure time by learning about the world around them in an engaging, hands-on manner.

All of our activities align with the Supreme Education Council Professional Standards for Teach-ers and the National Curriculum Standards.

If you would like to book a visit to any of our activities please contact the relevant museum/department directly for an appointment. All of our programs are free of charge and spaces are limited.

Guide to Educational Activities at

Qatar Museums& Cultural Sites

October-December

2014

Knowledge in Action

tABle oF contents-culturAl HeritAge p.05

qM FAMily & cHildren’s scHool progrAMs p.11

puBlic Art p.14

MAtHAF: ArAB MuseuM oF Modern Art p.18

nAtionAl MuseuM oF qAtAr p.24

MiA: MuseuM oF islAMic Art p.30

3,2,1 qAtAr olyMpic And sports MuseuM p.45

yeArs oF culture: qAtAr BrAZil 2014 p.49

internsHips & Volunteer opportunities p.53

contAct usMaysa Al-Kuwari Archaeological [email protected]+974 5588 4744

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The Cultural Heritage Education team at QM strives to bring the rich history of Qatar to life by providing students and teachers the opportunity to visit heritage sites across the country and experience the archaeology process, surveying, excavation and restoration. The main objective of the Department of Archaeology is the educational Point of View: Working to achieve and spread archaeology awareness in the community.

ArcHAeology &pottery restorAtion worKsHop Age: 7-12

LOCATION: School Site

Students will learn the basics of archaeology and pottery restoration, and take a workshop on flint stone.They will participate in a pottery workshop, followed by a lecture on archaeology and archaeological survey.

Throughout the visit the students will practice the archaeological survey process. Finally, the students will have the option of visiting the UNESCO Heritage site, Al Zubarah, where they will go on a tour of Al Zubarah fort and to the archaeological town of Al Zubarah.

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Field surVeyLOCATION: On-site

Field Visits to Al-ZuBArAH FortLOCATION: Al Zubarah Fort

educAtionAl lectures & seMinArs

Students are introduced to field survey by searching for artifacts, recording them and using special tools. This exercise aims at spreading the spirit of coopera-tion, teaching students the importance of reporting any found pieces to the appropriate authority.

The aim is to revive archaeological sites and let future generations learn more about the monuments of our ancestors.

The goal of these lectures is to teach students the meaning of the monuments, their importance and the way to preserve them.

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Flint tool-MAKing worKsHopLOCATION: School Site

In this workshop students are introduced to the an-cient technique of flint tool making and to learn how people in the prehistory in Qatar used flint rock stone to create sophisticated tools essential to hunting, preparing food and making clothing. Then students will have the opportunity to make flint arrowheads by themselves.

eXcAVAtion squAreLOCATION: On-site

An experimental archaeological site has been set-up and embedded with pieces of pottery to provide students with a project-based learning experience in how to professionally dig up objects during an exca¬vation. This exercise teaches students how, why and when an excavation should take place, as well as the process and tools used in excavations.

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Al ZuBArAH ArcHAeologicAl teAM (uniVersity oF copenHAgen)

Al Zubarah, Qatar’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site welcomes pre-booked school tours. Due to the outdoor nature of these tours they run only in the winter months from October to April. Typically a day trip to us for one or two classes (around 35 people maximum), would last from 9:00 am till 12:00 pm, or from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm,including: a tour of Al Zubarah Fort, a short lecture, a chance to see and handle some of the artifacts and then a visit to the excavation area in the town itself. We tailor our tours to the age of your pupils, and we have received positive feedback from primary level through to university students. Currently guided tours are only offered in English. Al ZuBArAH ArcHAeologicAl site Visit: eXHiBit, site Visit, lecture, worKsHopAges: 6–18 years oldLocation: Al Zubarah

The Al Zubarah Archaeological Site Visit is the chance to go on a tour of Al Zubarah Fort with an archaeologist. Students will receive a lecture in our schools tent about Al Zubarah Old Town and the work of the archaeologists. They will also get a chance to interact with archaeological artifacts, visit the park and archaeological site where the “Palace” excava-tions occurred, and walk through the old town. By bringing your students and children to the Al Zubarah Archaeological site, we hope to help build awareness about Qatar’s past, while also expanding knowledge and interest in the role of archaeology among local communities. Collectively we hope to facilitate a better knowledge & interest in Al Zubarah, Qatari history, life in the past, daily life, and the economy.

contAct us:Alistair CrossOutreach Officer, Al [email protected]/alzubarah

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contAct us Angela RugglesHead of Schools QMA Primary Schools [email protected]+974 4406 8642

qM FAMily & cHildren’s scHool progrAMs-

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QM Family and School Children’s Programs support cross-curricular learning through creativity. Our activities are unique, and urge children and families to play, explore and investigate together. We support learning through hands-on creative experiences, which we take into community venues and schools throughout Qatar. Our programs include innovative science experiments, creative master classes and fantastic storytelling. All of our offerings aim to strengthen family bonds, develop creativity, build confidence and improve communication skills. We come to you.

AlMA’MAl – tHe worK studioLanguage: EnglishTarget Audience: Age 7-11 yearsDate: September to December 2014Contact Person: (English and Arabic) [email protected]

AlMa’mal helps bring children’s ideas to life, building upon their creativity to deliver responses to real world opportunities and challenges. Children will build their creativity; learn about entrepreneurship and motivation, and become inspired and ready to make a difference for the benefit of Qatar. Over au-tumn 2014 children will work in partnership with a museum’s exhibition team to create a public exhibit.

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AlHAlAKALanguage: Arabic & English

Target Audience: Age 5-11 years

Date: September to December 2014

Contact Person: (English and Arabic)

[email protected]

nuwAAH - storyBoArd studioLanguage: Arabic & English


Date: November to December 2014


[email protected]

squisHy circuitsLanguage: Arabic


Date: September to October 2014


[email protected]

Alhalaka is a program designed to take creativity to a new level in your institution. Bringing museum professionals, artists, scientists or other creative professionals to engage with children in a unique program specially designed for your institution needs. Programs will inspire new perspectives and can last from 1 month to the whole school year depending on the project. Contact us for more information about bringing Alhalaka to your school.

Nuwaah supports children to confidently and positively participate in their world, learning and playing with their families. The first project for Nuwaah is the Storyboard Studio, a two-part project where children, families and amateur artists are invited to work side by side to create original storyboards, sharing ideas and dialogue.

Children discover the conductive properties of play dough as they build their own circuits with this surprising material. Their own imaginations are the only limit as they light up their creations!

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contAct us Deena HammamHead of Education & Communication Public Art Department [email protected] +974 6661 8066

puBlic Art-

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FAll eXHiBitions

youseF AHMAd: A retrospectiVeLanguage: Arabic and English

Ages: All Ages

Date: November 10, 2014- February 14, 2015

Venue: QM Gallery Katara, building 10

Time: Open every day from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm,

Friday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm,

closed on Sunday

The Public Art Department oversees the installation of artwork in the public realm in Qatar. It also carries out an artist in residency program for young local artists to help them develop their skills and horizons. The Public Art Department further organizes and manages exhibi-tions at Al Riwaq and the QM Gallery at Katara.

Alongside their commitment to developing the public art in Doha, the team run workshops for school teachers and educators, as well as Family Fridays, engaging children and parents in fun learning activities. They also conduct guided tours of exhibitions at QM Gallery Katara and QM Gallery Al Riwaq for schools and universities.

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qM gallery AlriwAq:HunA HunAKLanguage: Arabic and English

Ages: all ages

Date: November 9, 2014 - Jan 31, 2015

Venue: QM Gallery ALRIWAQ

Time: Open every day from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm,

Friday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm,

closed on Sunday

The exhibition, ‘huna hunak,’ showcases Qatari and Brazilian contemporary artists for the

Qatar-Brazil Year of Culture. The theme for the art depicted is “now” inspired by everyday

life, a commentary on our surroundings.

scHool VisitsLanguage: Arabic and English

Ages: All Ages

Date: On-going

Guided school visits are led by the public art education team at ALRIWAQ and at the QM

Gallery in Katara. Students and teachers will explore the exhibitions together followed by a

custom made workshop that can be tailored to suit your learning goals and objectives.

Venues: ALRIWAQ DOHA Exhibition Space, next to MIA, and the QM Gallery Building 10 in

Katara

Time: 8:30am –1:30pm and the workshop duration is 60-90 mins

Email: [email protected]

Contact Number: +974 5528 7002

FAMily FridAysLanguages: English and Arabic

Ages: Families

As part of Public Art exhibitions, QM is gladly organizing family workshops to bring parents

and children together to experience art making activities.

Venues: ALRIWAQ DOHA Exhibition Space, next to MIA, and the QM Gallery Building 10 in

Katara

Time: Every Friday, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

For more information and reservations:

Email: [email protected]

Or call: +974 5528 7002

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MAtHAF -

contAct us Mathaf EducationMathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art [email protected]+974 4402 8853

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Mathaf’s Education Programs offer ongoing learning opportunities for children, students, families and adults. Welcoming the unique experience of each individual, we facilitate dialogues that illuminate connections across perspectives, disciplines, and histories of art. Drawing inspiration from modern and contemporary art and artists, our museum setting serves as a unique forum in which to have meaningful discussions.

An emphasis on creating a safe environment, in which learning takes place, enables visitors to confidently take risks, ask questions, and gain a sense of belonging to a creative commu-nity. We invite visitors to meet artists face to face, explore interdisciplinary connections, and join the conversation about modern and contemporary art by making the museum their own creative space.

wHAteVer your interest in Art, MAtHAF oFFers you A progrAM to Help you tAKe it FurtHer.

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upcoMing progrAMs

Public tours of Mathaf’s exhibitions are conducted by specially trained local university students, who guide visitors on exhibition tours from their own perspectives. The tours are perfect for those who believe art says something about our lives.

Contact Person: Grace Murrayhttp://www.mathaf.org.qa/en/education

MAtHAF Voices toursLanguage: English and Arabic.Audience: Open to AllDate: SaturdaysTime: 12:00 and 4:00 PM (Visits run for 1 hour)Location: Exhibition galleries in MathafMax No: 20 personsBooking Info: No prior registration needed

Mathaf’s educator-led thematic visits for pre-K to grade 12 foster students’ observation and critical thinking skills and are designed to meet the needs of each class. Students are encouraged to look at the world through the eyes of a fannan (artist). The themes are:I am an observing fannan: Ideal for primary schoolsI am a storytelling fannan: Ideal for primary schoolsI am a critical fannan: 13 years old+I am an experimental fannan: 15 years old+

Contact Person: Asmaa Hatem Ahmedhttp://www.mathaf.org.qa/en/education

Mathaf’s guided visits for University Students provide opportunities for students to make observations and exercise their critical thinking skills.


Mathaf invites all teachers to take part in the Mathaf for Teachers: Open Forum provided in English and Arabic. These forums aim to connect Mathaf and teachers through art education in curriculum design, making the museum another place for learning while exploring contemporary and modern art.

Contact Person: Maral Bedoyan http://www.mathaf.org.qa/en/education

guided scHool VisitsLanguage: English and ArabicGRADES: K - 12 Date: On request by schools, Sunday – Thursday Time: 9:00am-11:00am (Visits run for 1-1.5 hours)Location: Exhibition galleries and Manara in MathafMax No: 25 personsBooking Info: Prior booking through the website

uniVersity students’ guided Visits Language: EnglishTarget Audience: University StudentsDate: Sunday – ThursdayTime: 9:00am-11:00am (Visits run for 1 hour)Location: Exhibition galleries in MathafMax No: 25 personsBooking Info: Prior booking vie e-mail required

MAtHAF For teAcHers Language: English and ArabicTarget Audience: School teachersTime: 2.5 hours workshop and tour Location: Exhibition galleries in MathafMax No: 25 personsBooking Info: Prior registration through the website required

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Explore the connection between art and storytelling. This afternoon of readings and activities is suitable for children 3-7 years old. Special connections will be made with Mathaf’s current exhibitions. Offered in partnership with the Maktaba Children’s Library Project.


The Mathaf Student Art Competition and Exhibition is an annual event that celebrates the creativity of K-12 students in Qatar, and encourages students, teachers and parents to explore modern and contemporary art together. This competition follows the great success of the second annual “Mathaf Student Art Exhibition: Black and White.” This annual competition is a result of a student art competition that was launched by the Education Department at Mathaf in the fall of 2013. All schools in Qatar were invited to participate, and the museum received over 300 submissions from schools both within and outside of Doha. Students created work inspired by the theme, black and white. The selected winning works were presented during a public opening on May 24, 2014 to celebrate the artistic expressions of Qatar’s students. A catalogue of the exhibition is due for release in the fall. The Mathaf Education Department is now preparing for the 3rd installment of the competition for the new academic year, which will focus on Modern Arab Art from Mathaf’s permanent collection.

Contact Person: Maral Bedoyanhttp://www.mathaf.org.qa/en/education/mathaf-student-art-competition-and-exhibition

MAtHAF And MAKtABA reAding circle Language: English and ArabicTarget Audience: Families, Children Ages 3-7 yearsTime: 1.5 hours workshop and tour Location: Exhibition galleries and Manara in MathafMax No: 25 personsBooking Info: No registration required

3rd AnnuAl MAtHAF student Art eXHiBition And coMpetition Language: English and ArabicTarget Audience: K-12 SchoolsDate: 2014-2015Location: Exhibition galleries and Manara in MathafBooking Info: School registration required

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upcoMing eXHiBitions

The following programs will continue throughout the months of June/July/August:

- University Students’ Guided Visits- Guided School Visits

ArAB Modern Art FroM MAtHAF’s perMAnent collection.Language: English and ArabicTarget Audience: Families,Children Ages 3-7 yearsTime: 1.5 hours workshop and tour Location: Exhibition galleries and Manara in MathafMax No: 25 personsBooking Info: No registration required

The Mathaf Education team is currently working on developing and rolling out new programs and resources based on its upcoming exhibitions.

Visit our website to subscribe to our newsletter (http://www.mathaf.org.qa)For more information contact Mathaf education email: [email protected]

contAct usJeanette Bernice Phillips GreenAssociate Deputy Director of EducationThe National Museum of [email protected]+974 4402 8690

nAtionAl MuseuM oF qAtAr -

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The Qatar National Museum opened in 1975 in a restored palace originally built in the early 20th century by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. This splendid monument to Qatar’s past is now preserved as the heart of the new National Museum of Qatar.

The new museum’s innovative design was created by eminent architect Jean Nouvel and is inspired by the desert sand rose. This unprecedented 21st century institution will celebrate the culture, heritage and future of Qatar and its people. The National Museum of Qatar is currently closed and under construction. Please join our ongoing school outreach and com-munity programs.

scHool outreAcH worKsHops & progrAMs

The National Museum of Qatar offers onsite, school workshops created and presented by professional educators. We travel to your classroom and offer a range of curriculum-based educational workshops for different ages and abilities, in both Arabic and English.Free, booking required.

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tHe 2nd AnnuAl MAl lAwAl

tHere Are A rAnge oF 45 Minutes worKsHops to cHoose FroM:

treAsure cHest Language: English & Arabic

Age: 5-7 years

Duration: 50mins

Location: Outreach program

Under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassah Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani,QM will host the second Mal Lawal exhibition, taking place from November 2014 to January 2015 in the Qatar International Exhibition Center. The theme of the exhibition is “Collections,” reflecting the personal collections of collectors across Qatar and the GCC.

Students will discover that an object can deliver a message. They will recognize that a single object can be a part of a collection of objects. How can an object from a collection be described? Students will describe the objects from the collection using their senses; what does the object feel like? Does it make a sound? What can I see? Students will identify what a collection is and how a single object can be returned to a collection. They will discover how a treasure chest has a purpose of storing a collection of special objects. They will be shown images of examples of collections and be encouraged to start their own, or a class collection. Finally, they will create their own “picture message’’ of which object they will choose to start their own collection, decorate a bottle and place their message in the bottle.

The National Museum will be supporting this prestigious event through the delivery of the following three educational workshops to schools:

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My peArlsLanguage: English &Arabic

Age: 8-11 years

Duration: 50 mins


In the workshop, “My Pearls,” students will learn about the daily life of a pearl diving crew on a dhow and the difficult situations they face. They will be taught about navigation tools such as maps, and how they are used for routing. They will also be introduced to the songs and poems that pearl divers traditionally sing on board a dhow. By the end of the workshop students will be able to recognize the local names of crew divers and the role of each crewmember. The workshop will culminate with students extracting their own pearl from the shell of an oyster.

i AM A collectorLanguage: English &Arabic

Age: 12-17 years

Duration: 50 mins


dHows FestiVAlLanguage: English & Arabic

Age: 5-16

Duration: 60 mins

Location: Katara

little discoVery MusueMAges: 18 months-3 years

Date: August, on-going

Location: On-site Nurseries and

Pre-schools

Students learn how objects in museums can tell dif-ferent stories, including the story of a nation, or the story of important historical figures. They will study the qualities of leadership by “curating” an exhibition for the group, while also gaining an understanding of how collecting, selecting, displaying and caring for objects, contribute to the stories told. Students will be introduced to some of the content that will be found in the new museum, and be inspired to visit a museum.

This event takes place over two days. Students will be able to tour five different stations. At each station, staff will demonstrate an aspect of the science of Dhows and how they are sailed. They will learn about buoyancy, sail shapes, navigation, and the effects of diving on the crew. The demonstrations will be adapted for different age ranges and will link with classroom learning.

This educational workshop will be launched in August and be an ongoing program for children from 18 months to 3 years to support brain development. Chil-dren will develop language and communication skills and learn about objects using their senses. Young learners will explore “Discovery Baskets’’ containing a range of collections to touch and interact with. The 30-minute workshops will be held at local nursery and preschools. The nursery schools will be encour-aged to invite the children’s parents to the workshops to support their young child’s learning and develop-ment.

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nMoq educAtion worK-sHop For teAcHers “How MuseuM educAtionAl worKsHops cAn support cHildren’s leArning And tHe curriculuM”Language: English & Arabic

Ages: Teachers

Date: October-December

Location: On-site at schools

tHe desert roseLanguage: English & Arabic

GRADES: KG -Grade 2

Duration: 50 mins

Location: School outreach

This workshop is designed to support teachers of stu-dents from KG to Primary age range in understand-ing the purpose of NMoQ Educational workshops, the links to the curriculum and how educational workshops can be integral in supporting children’s learning. We offer flexible timings for this two-hour workshop to link with a school’s professional devel-opment timetable.

Students learn about the innovative design of the new National Museum of Qatar, inspired by the desert sand rose. They will compare observations of a real rose and a desert sand rose. They will then discover that the desert rose is made from crystals formed under the ground as a result of a certain process. Stu-dents will be introduced to the new National Museum; view images, and watch a film of the new design and learn some key facts about its purpose. Finally, the students will create their own desert rose.

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MiA: MuseuM oF islAMic Art-

contAct usMIA [email protected]+974 4422 4268www.mia.org.qa/learning

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The Museum of Islamic Art houses one the world’s leading collections of the arts of the Islamic civilization. Through its collections, exciting exhibitions and range of public programs and activities, MIA is a center for education and engagement for visitors of all ages.

MIA’s collections provide a unique opportunity to use historic works of art to explore a range of curriculum areas and approaches to learning. MIA offers engaging learning programs and materials for school groups of all ages and lifelong learning opportunities for teachers. A dedicated team of museum educators and staff welcomes school groups to MIA for tours, workshops, events and activities throughout the school year.

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collecting prActices FroM irAn to indiA: MugHAl And sAFAVid AlBuMsDr. Nur Sobers Khan

Language: English & Arabic

Target Audience: Adult

Date: November 19

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Auditorium

Booking Info: [email protected]

History oF ArABic docuMents And tHeir preserVAtion in liBrAries And ArcHiVesDr. Moez Dridi



Date: December 10

Time: 6:30pm



www.mia.org.qa


www.mia.org.qa

tHe tiger oF Mysore And tHe BritisH squAre: tipu sultAn And His worldWilliam Greenwood



Date: October 22

Time: 6:30pm


Booking Info:

[email protected]

tAlKs And tours

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tHursdAy lAte guided tour - pAintings For princes: MugHAl And sAFAVid AlBuMsLanguage: English


Date: September 25 & November 6

Time: 6:00pm

Location: MIA Atrium


Join us for a tour around The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan, 1750-1799 with MIA Curator, William Greenwood. Learn more about this South Indian ruler, statesman and patron, from objects drawn entirely from MIA’s collection.

Dr. Nur Sobers Khan, Curator for Building our Collection: Mughal and Safavid Albums, takes you on a guided tour of this special exhibition. Showcasing the museum’s collection of miniatures and calligraphy, these objects reveal the journey of artistic refinement from the Middle East to Asia and Europe across the centuries.

tHursdAy lAte guided tour - tipu sultAnLanguage: English


Date: October 16 & 30

Time: 6:00pm



No booking required, just turn up! Join our Museum Guides for a tour of MIA’s outstand-ing collection of Islamic art objects, stretching over 1400 years and three continents.

No booking required, just turn up!Join our Museum Guides for our new tour of all things Science related in MIA’s outstanding collection of Islamic art.

No booking required, just turn up!Come for a family tour of MIA’s permanent collection. The Animals tour is suitable for younger children.

Inspired by 3 intriguing objects from Iran, Spain and Italy, join us on a wonderful journey through Islamic Art by looking at animal figures and discovering new art techniques through adaptive learning. This course is designed for children with special needs. We will learn all about Islamic Art using visual aids, multi-sensory activities and hands-on fun as we print, sculpt and paint!

wAlK in gAllery toursLanguage: English & Arabic


Date: Every Thursday, Saturday

Time: 2:00pm


science toursLanguage: English & Arabic


Date: Every Wednesday from

October 15

Time: 2:00pm


FAMily FridAy toursLanguage: English & Arabic

Target Audience: Families

Date: Every Friday

Time: 3:00pm


tHe tHings we MAKe-islAMic Art tHrougH speciAl educAtionLanguage: English & Arabic

Target Audience: Families with

5-10 years old Children with Dis-

abilities

Date: September 6, 13, 20 & 27

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30pm

Max No: 12


FAMily ActiVites

Art worKsHop

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Art wAlK in worKsHopsLanguage: English & Arabic


Date: Every Saturday

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm


Booking Info: No Booking

Required

soMetHing’s in tHe sHAdows September - October 2014

Here at MIA there are lots of shadows… and what could be more fun than drawing them? Shading gives drawings life and texture, so come along and throw some shade!

MArcH oF tHe puppets November – December 2014

writing Fun For FAMilies - cAlligrApHy worKsHopLanguage: English & Arabic


Date: Every Saturday

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm



Required

drAwing in tHe gAlleriesLanguage: English & Arabic

Target Audience: Museum Visitors

Date: Every Saturday in

September and October

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Location: Galleries


Required

Do you like horses? Do you like elephants? Do you like coloring in really big moustaches? Then come to MIA and meet Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore and his army. We’ll make moving puppets in connection with MIA’s wonderful temporary exhibition The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan, 1750-1799.

Come and explore the ancient writing and scripts from the past with your family and make your own beautiful letters.

Let’s learn the foundation of drawing through a journey in the MIA galleries. This workshop will allow participants to work on their artistic skills by looking at different objects made of different materials from the Islamic world.

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Browse the collection of books with your family and find out more about Islamic Art and MIA’s collections. Visit our dedicated children’s section.

Browse the collection of books and find out more about Islamic Art and the museum’s collection. MIA’s Library team is available to help you with your research and finding more information about Islamic Art.

We offer a monthly meet-up group for Instagram users who want to share their Instagram experiences of the museum, bringing together a social media community off line into the museum. Each month there will be a specific assignment to photograph and hashtag objects or themes within the museum and research them in the library.

Visit tHe liBrAry witH your FAMilyLanguage: English & Arabic


Date: Sunday, Monday,

Wednesday, & Thursday

Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Library


Required

liBrAry tours & reseArcH serVicesLanguage: English & Arabic


Date: Sunday, Monday, Wednes-

day, & Thursday

Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Library


Required

MiA instAgrAM Meet upLanguage: English & Arabic


Date: September 15, October 20,

November 17, & December 22

Time: 4:00pm

Location: Library


Required

liBrAry eVents

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collectors’ cluBLanguage: English & Arabic




Time: 4:00pm

Location: Library

Booking Info:

[email protected]

story tiMeLanguage: English & Arabic

Target Audience: 3 - 5 year olds



Time: 11:00am

Location: Library

Max No: 15

Booking Info:

[email protected]

MAJlis BooK cluBLanguage: English & Arabic




Time: 11:00am and 3:00pm

Location: Library


Required

The MIA Islamic Art Collectors Club provides a venue for private collectors to come together, to explore ideas and learn more about conservation, research, display of objects, collections management, and ethi-cal issues relating to collecting - and for collectors to have a chance to share thoughts and talk about issues related to collecting.

MIA offers a 30-minute interactive story time session for young children, which includes activities like mak-ing sock puppets, colouring and singing.

Join us for the chance to read and discuss a wide variety of books - our topics will link with Islamic Art, Museums or Arabic History

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Tours of MIA’s permanent collection, special exhibi-tions and library are available for school and other educational groups. Don’t forget to try our new Science in Art tour, which launches for the first time at MIA this autumn. Linked to SEC-approved Science curriculum, this is an engaging and exciting opportu-nity to explore science through MIA’s objects. Interac-tive experiences and activities are included. All group tours must be booked at least a week in advance. For more information and to book, email [email protected] or call 4422 4641 (En) 4411 4414 (Ar).www.mia.org.qa

Inspired by two 15th century plates from Iran, young artists will learn the art of printmaking, as they will create floral prints and patterns on styrofoam after looking at the enchanted forest that hides inside MIA’s galleries!

Booking Info: For more information and to book, email [email protected] or call 4422 4641 (En) 4411 4414 (Ar).

This course will allow students to learn about differ-ent art categories, which are usually found in most of the museum’s artifacts, and from various regions around the world! Students will use basic geometric instruments like the compass and ruler to make some of the geometric constructs found in Islamic Art.

Booking Info: For more information and to book, email [email protected] or call 4422 4641 (En) 4411 4414 (Ar)

group toursLanguage: English & Arabic

Target Audience:

Date: Sunday, Monday,

Wednesday, & Thursday

Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm

Max No: 100 per school

(which will be split in to groups

of 25)

Art worKsHopinK ‘n’ rollLanguage: English & Arabic

Target Audience: 3-5 years old

Date: Sundays, Mondays, &

Wednesdays

Time: 8:00am – 10:00am

Max No: 24

Art worKsHop2d geoMetry in islAMic ArtLanguage: English & Arabic

Target Audience: 5-18 years old

Date: Sundays, Mondays, &

Wednesdays

Time: 8:00am – 10:00am

Max No: 24

scHool ActiVites

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Art worKsHop3d geoMetry worKsHopsFor scHoolsLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: 5-18 years oldDate: Sundays, Mondays, & WednesdaysTime: 8:00am – 10:00amMax No: 24

Art worKsHop sciencein ArtLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: 5-18 years oldDate: Sundays, Mondays, & WednesdaysTime: 8:00am – 10:00amLocation: Debriefing Room

Max No: 24

This course will allow students to learn about and be inspired by the wonder of 3D geometry and its place in Islamic art. Students will use basic geomet-ric instruments such as the compass and ruler to construct their own geometric shapes essential to forming the Platonic solids.

For more information and to book, email [email protected] or call 4422 4641 (En) 4411 4414 (Ar)

In this workshop, students will learn about the sci-entific, decorative and social roles of one of the most well known traditional astronomical instruments – the astrolabe. The visually stunning collection at MIA will be the basis of this workshop where students will gain an understanding of the astrolabe’s function and form. Students will deepen their understanding by making elements from the astrolabe, basing their work on real constellations (5 -8 year olds will make their own constellation images).

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cAlligrApHy worKsHopLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: 9-18 years oldDate: Sundays, Mondays, Wednes-day, & ThursdaysTime: 9:00am – 11:00amMax No: 20

nAstAliq For woMenLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: AdultDate: Every Monday from Sep-tember 1 to December 29Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: 2nd Floor, Education Centre, MIABooking Info: [email protected]

diwAni For woMenLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: AdultDate: Every Monday and Thursday from September 4 to December 29Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pmLocation: 2nd Floor, Education Centre, MIABooking Info: [email protected]

nAstAliq For MenLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: AdultDate: Every Wednesday from September 3 to December 31Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pmLocation: 2nd Floor, Education Centre, MIABooking Info: [email protected]

diwAni For MenLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: AdultDate: Every Sunday and Wednes-day from September 3 to Decem-ber 31Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pmLocation: 2nd Floor, Education Centre, MIABooking Info: [email protected]

Individual calligraphy workshops are available during the morning each week for school groups (9-18 year olds) to explore historic naskh and ruq’ah Arabic scripts. Please contact MIA for further details.

For more information and to book, email [email protected] or call 4422 4641 (En) 4411 4414 (Ar)

When Islam arrived in Persia, Arabic script was adopted as the official writing of government. The famed calligrapher Hassan Farisi later developed the decorative Nastaliq script by combining elements from traditional Naskh, Ruq’ah and Thuluth. Come and learn this beautiful script at MIA.

Diwani is a style of calligraphy developed during the time of the early Ottomans. Developed for the Ottoman diwan it was one of the secrets of the sultan’s palace and was used for writing royal decrees and other documents. Diwani calligraphy is known for its beauty and harmony on the page.

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sAturdAy worKsHops - ruq’AHLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: AdultCourse 1: September 6, 13, 20 & 27 Course 3: November 1, 8, 15 & 22 Booking info: [email protected] Course 2: October 4, 11, 18 & 25 Course 4: December 6, 13, 20 & 27 Booking Info: [email protected] Time: 9:00am – 11:00amLocation: 2nd Floor, Education Centre, MIA

Ruq’ah script is the last calligraphy invented at the Ottoman court, reaching its height in the 19th century. The simple, clear style of Ruq’ah script makes it ideal for students starting Arabic calligraphy.

still-liFe pAinting For tiny HAndsLanguage: English Target Audience: 3-5 years oldDate: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, November 5, 12, 19 & 26 Time: 3:00pm -4:30pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 8Booking Info: [email protected]

secret gArden- MiXed MediA FlorAl MAdness!Language: English & ArabicTarget Audience: Home Schooling 5-8 years oldDate: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 Time: 11:00am-12:30 pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 16Booking Info: [email protected]

Come and learn the basics of drawing with your little ones as we inspire our minds by looking at objects and sketching within MIA’s galleries. Young artists will later create still-life paintings of their favorite artifact!

In this six-session course, young artists are going to focus on Islimi design. We will fly off onto a magic carpet and into the world of nature and we will create a large panel inspired by a beautiful 17th century Indian carpet that hides within MIA galleries’ walls. Students will sketch in the park, hunt for leaves, and learn the art of printmaking, gilding and use recycled material in order to create the biggest and most elaborate mix media carpet MIA has ever seen!

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legend oF tHe MAsKLanguage: English Target Audience: 9 - 12 year oldsDate: October 18, 25 Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pmLocation: Debriefing RoomMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

MAKe your own pAint!Language: English Target Audience: 9-12 years oldDate: November 2, 9, 16 Time: 3:30pm-5:00pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

Inspired by MIA’s 15th Century Wark Mask, students will embark on a historical adventure by transform-ing themselves in to mask craftsmen! This two-part workshop involves learning about masks from around the globe and the art of mask making. Students will then learn to explore symmetry and pattern through the creation of their very own masterpieces using similar techniques practiced by mask makersthousands of years ago.

Did you know you could make paint out of eggs? Not only that, but it’s one of the most ancient ways of making bright, long-lasting colors. People have been using this technique all over the world since ancient times. Come to MIA and break a few eggs!

My iZniK plAte on sAturdAy -Language: English & ArabicTarget Audience: 5-8 years oldDate: November 1, 8, 15 Time: 12:00 to 1:30pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

My iZniK plAte on sundAy -Language: English & ArabicTarget Audience: 5-8 years oldDate: November 2, 9, 16 Time: 3:30pm to 5:00pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

You are invited to discover the vegetal world of the Islamic golden age, and explore one of the main areas of art in Islamic Art: Islimi or Arabesque. Let’s know more about the beautiful 16th Century Iznik ceramic created during the Ottoman Empire in Turkey. And let’s design and make our own paper plates, using wet-on-wet watercolor technique.

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digitAl Mini curAtorLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: 9-12 years oldDate: November 22, 29 , December 6, 13Time: 12:00pm –2pmLocation: Computer LabMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

oBserVe, outline And drAwLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: 13-18 years oldDate: October 11, 18, 25 Time: 12:00 pm-2:00pmLocation: Debriefing room and gal-leriesMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

let’s creAte A digitAl cArpetLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: 16+Date: September 14, 21 Time: 10:30am-12:30 pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

introduction to islAMic ArtLanguage: English Target Audience: 16+Date: November 8thTime: 10:00am-5:00pmLocation: Seminar RoomMax No: 20Booking Info: [email protected]

Be the curator and create your own exhibition! Working like a real Museum Curator, you will be visiting the MIA Galleries, looking at the precious pieces and examining them in detail. You’ll choose eight items and create your mini exhibition giving it a theme and title. Back to the classroom you will create your exhibition’s catalogue using photo editor program: Adobe Photoshop.

Would you like to improve your drawing skills while observing and learning the history of artworks in MIA? Join us in this workshop designed for teens, where you will develop your artistic talent by using a variety of drawing techniques; such as blind contour drawing, invert drawing, hatching and cross-hatching as you draw some of the most valuable objects in Islamic Art!

Let’s have a closer look at the art of carpet weaving within the Islamic world. This art was transformed from a minor craft to a state-wide industry passed down from generation to generation. Get the chance to create your own digital carpet with the many beau-tiful designs from MIA carpets’ collection by using Adobe Illustrator.

This all-day workshop will give participants a theoretical and practical introduction to Islamic Art. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Islamic Art: geometry, calligraphy, and Islimi (floral design), as well as gilding.

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MiniAtures in Focus on MondAysLanguage: English Target Audience: 16+Date: November 10, 17, 24, December 1Time: 10:30am-12:30 pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

MiniAtures in Focus on sAturdAysLanguage: English Target Audience: 16+Date: 15, 22, 29 November, 6 DecemberTime: 12:00pm -2:00pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

pAinting HistoryLanguage: EnglishTarget Audience: AdultsDate: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 , December 1, 8 Time: 10:30am-12:30pmLocation: WorkshopMax No: 12Booking Info: [email protected]

pArquetry on sAturdAysLanguage: English Target Audience: AdultsDate: September 13, 20, 27, October 11, 18, 25 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

pArquetry on MondAysLanguage: English Target Audience: AdultsDate: 15, 22, 29 September, 13, 20, 27 OctoberTime: 10:30am-12:30pmLocation: Debriefing roomMax No: 10Booking Info: [email protected]

We’ve all seen the incredible beauty of Indian and Persian miniatures, but now you will be given a chance to actually produce one! Come and be inspired by one of the MIA’s miniatures and unlock their secrets.

Join us for this exciting trip into the world of Tipu Sultan! Participants will complete a painting inspired by the artwork in the exhibition “The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan” while learning about color, style, value, detail, and overall composition. They will learn how to paint in acrylics from the very beginning!

Working with wood veneers is like painting with nature – except your paintbrush is a chisel. MIA’s vast collection of woodwork and geometry will inspire you in completely new directions, resulting in a satisfying and original piece.

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3,2,1 qAtAr olyMpic And sports MuseuM-

contAct usHamda Al Mohannadi Education ManagerThe Qatar Olympic & Sports [email protected]+974 4402 8652

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The Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum (QOSM) is investing in new educational initiatives as a way to offer opportunities to the people of Qatar and abroad for complete and unforgettable educational experiences with interactive innovative approaches.

The Aim of the QOSM Educational Programs is to create a sustainable environment for the development of the Olympic & Sports Education in the School system of Qatar, by offering a platform of tools for the development of Olympic & Sports Knowledge, awareness regard-ing conflict resolution using sports objectives, knowledge of the Qatar Olympic Legacy & Future, encourage sports participation and healthy living as a sustainable way of life, and the promotion the Olympic & Sports values as everyday behavioral qualities.

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3,2,1 Bus proJectLanguage: English & ArabicTarget Audience: Primary Schools Date: 2014-2015 Academic YearLocation: On site at schools

The ‘3, 2, 1 Bus’ (Museum Bus) will visit schools through the year. The visits will contain Sport and Ed-ucational Activities relevant to the Olympic & Sports Values & Principles of Sports & Fun, Collections & Knowledge development, and Culture & Arts. The student experience will commence with an opening ceremony. They will then be exposed to new technol-ogy and social media activities, and opportunities to observe exhibit items from Qatar Olympic Medalists. This experience will be further enhanced through the use of tools and promotional material from partner organizations. Olympic values activities will be at the core of the educational program, with a spotlight on volunteerism. The visit will end with a closing cer-emony where the students will be awarded diplomas. The Bus project will deliver an unforgettable Olympic experience for every participant!

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coMing soon-

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yeArs oF cultureqAtAr BrAZil 2014-

contAct usYears of Culture The Office of Strategic Cultural [email protected]

We would love to hear from you!Twitter: @YearsOfCultureInstagram: YearsOfCultureFacebook: facebook.com/YearsOfCulture

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Every year Qatar hosts the Years of Culture with a partner country. This annual initiative is a cultural exchange program that aims to create mutual understanding by celebrating each other’s way of life through culture, community, and sport events.

The Qatar Brazil 2014 Year of Culture is off to a vibrant start. We are working closely with the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage to bring many cultural, community, and sports events to people of all ages in both Qatar and Brazil.

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scHool progrAMs

“1001 Inventions” uncovers a thousand years of scientific and cultural achievements from Muslim Civilizations from the 7th century onwards, and how those contributions helped create the foundations of the modern world.

Developed this year in Portuguese for Brazilian schools and teachers, an online toolkit and in-classroom program will explore the cultural and scientific influences that resulted from Arab-Latin American exchange over the centuries, and highlight Arab influence in the field of science.

This year’s program is aimed at Brazilian students, while educators in Doha can get involved online at http://www.1001inventions.com/education and www.qatarbrazil2014.com. Download the English, Arabic and Portuguese toolkits starting in Summer 2014

scHools outreAcH1001 inVentions – “science FroM MusliM ciViliZAtion educAtion progrAMs”Language: English, Arabic and Portuguese GRADES: All grades Date: Launches in Doha in May 2014 and continues to Brazil during September 2014.Location: Online and on-site in schools across Qatar and Brazil

The Brazil festival, part of the Qatar Brazil 2014 Year of Culture, is a celebration of Brazilian culture, bring-ing together diverse regional cultural elements that Brazil has to offer. The festival is free and open to the public, with activities for all ages.

Some of the activities included are music and dance performances, movie screenings on big outdoor projectors, basket-weaving workshops, graffiti workshops, samba workshops, Brazilian food, sports tournaments, and more. Many of the events will be for families and kids to enjoy together, such as arts and crafts workshops, dance and capoeira workshops, and football and volleyball tournaments.

Doha’s best restaurants will be serving typical Brazil-ian food and juice drinks for everyone to enjoy. There will also be a Brazilian café and a Fruit Juice Bar for visitors to relax and live a true Brazilian experience.

BrAZil FestiVAlLanguage: English Target Audience: Qatar residents of all ages Date: November 6, 7 and 8 Location: MIA Park

Contact person: Amani Hassan, [email protected]

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internsHips & Volunteer opportunities-qM depArtMent oF educAtion The QM Department of Education offers practical work experience guided by a knowledge-able mentor. Open to current university students and recent graduates, our internships are an exciting platform for launching a career in art and cultural heritage education. We are currently looking for a web/social media intern, an event planning intern, and an office administration and communications intern. All of our internships are project-based. Interested candidates should send a CV and letter of interest to [email protected]

qM priMAry scHool progrAMsWe are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist in our programs and activities. Opportunities include; assisting in project planning, helping to develop resources, delivering events, and helping to monitor and evaluate the success of our events. For more information about how you can get involved please contact: Angela Ruggles [email protected]

MiA: MuseuM oF islAMic ArtVolunteer opportunityLanguage: English & ArabicGrades: 10 – 12Date: On-goingTime: According to individual requirementLocation: MIA Divisions, MIA LibraryMax No. Students: No maximum

Opportunities at MIA are available to secondary school students; placements are available across museum divisions in Education, Communication and Operations. Volunteering at MIA can contribute to community hours and form part of university preparation.

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puBlic ArtEnthusiastic volunteers needed to give tours and assist in education programs for exhibitions! You will be trained! It’s a fantastic opportunity to get a first look at our shows before anyone else! Message Deena Hammam at [email protected]

MAtHAF: ArAB MuseuM oF Modern ArtMAtHAF VoicesThis internship trains creative university students to lead exhibition tours from their perspective. It is perfect for those who believe that art reflects aspects of our daily lives. The intership will run from September 2014-May 2015. For more information please contact [email protected]

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