As part of the Zeeenah initiative, the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar recently organised the Alwaan activity in co-operation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and Qatar Museums (QM), and with the participation of public and private schools.
The three-day event saw Abu Baker Asedeeq Preparatory School for Boys participating on the first day, followed by Moza Bint Mohamed Preparatory School for Girls and Gulf English School, respectively, on the other days.
Engineer Mohamed Arqoub al-Khaldi, chairman of the Supervisory Committee, said Alwaan highlights the importance of art in the development of creativity and teamwork skills among school students.
Alwaan, as part of the Zeeenah initiative, works to provide a distinctive artistic touch to the region, in celebration of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as the paintings embody the atmosphere of welcoming the guests at a time when the eyes of the whole world are turning to Qatar, he stated.
Omar Abdulaziz al-Naama, Assistant Undersecretary of Private Education Affairs at MoEHE said the ministry's participation in Alwaan activity reflects the great attention attached to the artistic aspects in schools.
Maha al-Ruwaili, Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at MoEHE said that art has always been present and is reflective of certain events, and added through it the identity of the nation and its memories are preserved, based on the significant role of art in the enhancement of the communities.
Abdulrahman Ahmed al-Ishaq, director of Public Art at QM said Qatar Museums is honoured to once again have the support of The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar for the latest edition of Jedariart. “This year, we are delighted to have school children as part of the programme and to provide them with an opportunity to unleash their creativity as they add vibrancy to one of Doha's urban spaces," he said.
Artist Maryam al-Madhaadi said she was pleased to provide her paintings as part of the Alwaan activity. “I was able through these paintings to reflect the way children think and their educational needs, and I thank the Supervisory Committee for the trust placed in me,” she said.
Engineer Mohamed Arqoub al-Khaldi, chairman of the Supervisory Committee, said Alwaan highlights the importance of art in the development of creativity and teamwork skills among school students.
Alwaan, as part of the Zeeenah initiative, works to provide a distinctive artistic touch to the region, in celebration of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as the paintings embody the atmosphere of welcoming the guests at a time when the eyes of the whole world are turning to Qatar, he stated.
Omar Abdulaziz al-Naama, Assistant Undersecretary of Private Education Affairs at MoEHE said the ministry's participation in Alwaan activity reflects the great attention attached to the artistic aspects in schools.
Maha al-Ruwaili, Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at MoEHE said that art has always been present and is reflective of certain events, and added through it the identity of the nation and its memories are preserved, based on the significant role of art in the enhancement of the communities.
Abdulrahman Ahmed al-Ishaq, director of Public Art at QM said Qatar Museums is honoured to once again have the support of The Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar for the latest edition of Jedariart. “This year, we are delighted to have school children as part of the programme and to provide them with an opportunity to unleash their creativity as they add vibrancy to one of Doha's urban spaces," he said.
Artist Maryam al-Madhaadi said she was pleased to provide her paintings as part of the Alwaan activity. “I was able through these paintings to reflect the way children think and their educational needs, and I thank the Supervisory Committee for the trust placed in me,” she said.
