Dubai, April 01: Dubai will once again honour the unsung heroes of the emirate’s cultural and arts scene, under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The second edition of the Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patrons of the Arts Awards will be presented at an exclusive event to be organised by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) on April 3.
Patrons who have made financial or in-kind contribution towards cultural and arts initiatives in Dubai during 2010 will be honoured at the ceremony in four categories, namely, ‘Distinguished Patrons of the Arts,’ ‘Patrons of the Arts,’ ‘Supporters of the Arts,’ and ‘Friends of the Arts.’
Saeed Nabouda, Acting Director-General of the Dubai Culture, said the second edition of the awards received strong response from the patrons, both existing and new. “Dubai Culture had launched a special website on the Patrons of the Arts Awards to encourage patrons to apply and to provide comprehensive online information about the initiative.
“The patrons supported several new initiatives rolled out across visual arts, literature, performing arts and film in 2010. The support of the patrons, who often stay out of the limelight, is the key catalyst that helps Dubai in further establishing its cultural identity.”
With Art Dubai and Dubai Culture’s own initiative — the SIKKA Art Fair — just concluding and drawing international attention, Dubai has consolidated its leading position as a cultural and arts hub through initiatives such as the Dubai International Film Festival, Gulf Film Festival, Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre.
–Agencies–