QM initiative aims to educate society on arts and heritage

Some 200 teachers from schools across the country attended Qatar Museum’s (QM) first ever Teachers Council at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) yesterday.
The Council is part of QM’s continued focus and commitment to educating society about the arts, heritage and creativity.
QM chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani welcomed teachers at the event and invited them to engage more closely with the organisation.
“At QM, we are committed to providing learning opportunities and resources for everyone in Qatar, including teachers, which enhances the art and culture they encounter and enables them to pass their learnings on tomorrow’s creative generation,” Sheikha Al Mayassa said.
Citing the importance of holding events like the Teachers’ Council, she noted that the feedback they receive from teachers will enable them to continuously improve and evolve their educational offerings across QM “to enrich lives, broaden horizons and stimulate the creativity within the community.”
The teachers also shared their opinions and feedback on QM’s educational programmes and resources at the event, which was attended by QM CEO and Mansoor bin Ebrahim al-Mahmoud (also the adviser to HE the Chairperson) and Doha Film Institute CEO Fatima al-Rumaihi.
Participants toured the galleries at MIA and watched a demonstration of QM’s object-based teaching. They also visited the museum’s Education Centre, the library, and several other areas.
In a statement, QM said the event was an opportunity for teachers to learn about QM and its institutions, and discover the wide range of learning resources available to them through the organisation.
The teachers had been invited to engage more closely with QM educators and were informed of the numerous professional development opportunities that QM is planning, including a ‘teacher training programme.’
Across the entire organisation, QM said it strives to align its educational offerings and learning opportunities with teachers’ interests and the school curriculum. QM prides itself on its commitment to contributing to the educational landscape of the State of Qatar as a provider of informal education and life-long learning through arts, culture and heritage.
QM offers a wide selection of educational programmes and dynamic activities across the country all year around.
MIA offers learning opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy and take part in, including regular exhibition tours, art classes, calligraphy classes and object handling workshops.  
All activities and workshops aim to strengthen family bonds, develop creativity, build confidence and improve communication skills.