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Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patron of the Arts Awards
With the awards, Dubai took the pioneering step to honour patrons of the arts from around the world for their valuable support in encouraging and strengthening the cultural scene of the Emirate. This award stands as a testimony to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to strengthen Dubai’s position as a vibrant global city for culture and the arts.Dubai, through its creative community has become firmly recognised as the region’s centre for content exhibition. By offering a conducive environment for the arts, it is high time that it makes the transformation to one of content creation.
In this, the support of the patrons is invaluable. They inspire artists to invest their time and creativity into new artistic pursuits. Their sustained patronage ensures that the cultural scene flourishes by drawing in new talent and promoting original content creation.
The awards will further elevate Dubai’s international appeal as a cultural destination. In achieving this, I look forward to the continued and generous support of the patrons.
History of the Award
The inaugural Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patrons of the Arts Awards was held on Thursday, March 18th 2010.
A highlight of the awards ceremony was a performance that integrated various artistic media and was conceptualised and executed by unique talent from Dubai.
The awards were graced by the presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Prime Minister and Vice President, and Ruler of Dubai; HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler and HH Sheikh Majed Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority as well as dignitaries, esteemed guests and prominent figures from the cultural scene. Fifty individuals and organisations from diverse industries were honoured and recognised for contributing almost AED 250 million in total to the arts in Dubai during 2007-2009.
Award Categories
Patrons’ contributions must be made between from 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2010. The categories are:
Tier & Amount
Distinguished Patrons of the Arts - > AED 5 million for three consecutive years
Patrons of the Arts - AED 2 < 5 million
Supporters of the Arts - AED 500,000 < 2 million
Friends of the Arts - AED 50,000 < 500,000
Eligibility
A patron can be an individual, organization or government entity. You could be based anywhere in the world.
Your contribution should be to Dubai-based artists, projects, organizations, institutions or a Dubai affiliated project.
The project you sponsor should have a clear and direct effect on Dubai’s creative development. The project should not be part of your organization’s core strategy or business operations.
Your contribution—financial or in-kind—should be in visual arts, film, performing arts or literature. This could include activities such as performances, exhibitions and sponsorship of facilities, instruments and programmers.
Mandatory waivers and barter deals are not considered as in-kind contributions.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Patrons of the Arts Award
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
Level 15, The Gate Building
Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC)
P.O. Box 125115
Dubai, UAE
P: +971 4 4019162
Email: patrons.awards@dubaiculture.ae
Website: http://www.patronsofthearts.ae/en/Default.aspx
