Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture 2021 has been officially designated by Qatar Museums as the "Qatar-USA Year of Culture."The Years of Culture initiative is an integral part of Qatar Museums’ mission in sharing and expanding the reach of Qatari culture and heritage with the rest of the world. Starting in 2012, with the "QatarJapan Year of Culture," each subsequent year has resulted in a close partnership between Qatar and a different nation. The most beneficial aspect and hallmark of the Years of Culture initiative is the close cooperation that takes place between the various cultural institutions involved in planning and executing a multitude of exhibitions, festivals, competitions, and events that explore the similarities and differences between Qatar and the nation chosen for the year.
This year, the official partner for the Years of Culture initiative is the United States. As an official partner of the Years of Culture initiative and as our name (Qatar America Institute for Culture) denotes – this year is of immense importance to QAIC both as an established institution at the heart of Washington, DC and in terms of our mission as an arts and cultural institute. Currently, the year of culture is being planned through a collaboration of several leading organizations (including QAIC) in both Qatar and the United States, including Qatar’s Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Qatar Foundation, the National Tourism Council, the Doha Film Institute, the Qatar National Library, Katara, the Supreme Council for Delivery and Legacy, and the Qatar Football Association.
Red, White, and Blue. Museum of Islamic Art. FOCI Submission, Photo courtesy of Oscar Rialubin
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