Aga Khan Trust for Culture - AKDN

Aga Khan Trust for Culture - AKDN
Old places, renewed possibilities
Old places, renewed possibilities
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Old places, renewed possibilities
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World leaders discover India’s living heritage at Humayun’s Tomb during AI Impact Summit
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World leaders discover India’s living heritage at Humayun’s Tomb during AI Impact Summit
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Museum of Islamic Art and Aga Khan Trust for Culture present Empire of Light: Visions and Voices of Afghanistan
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Museum of Islamic Art and Aga Khan Trust for Culture present Empire of Light: Visions and Voices of Afghanistan
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The Aleppo souk, crucible of memory
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The Aleppo souk, crucible of memory
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Trailblazing artists from across the globe honoured at Aga Khan Music Awards
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Trailblazing artists from across the globe honoured at Aga Khan Music Awards
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) demonstrates how
investing in culture
can
foster
physical,
social and economic development
. It includes the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme, the Aga Khan Music Programme and the Aga Khan Music Award, the AKTC Education Programme and
the Aga Khan Museum
.
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, AKTC
leverages culture to advance sustainable development
. It
promotes debate about the built environment, cultural heritage, and the importance of historic memory, improving
understanding of the diverse cultures of the Muslim world.
40,000
We have supported 40,000 musicians and music educators.
50,000,000
There have been over 50 million visitors to AKTC's parks and gardens.
4,550
We have trained 4,550 artisans in traditional building techniques and livelihoods.
40,000
We have supported 40,000 musicians and music educators.
50,000,000
There have been over 50 million visitors to AKTC's parks and gardens.
4,550
We have trained 4,550 artisans in traditional building techniques and livelihoods.
“It is society that is changing every day around the world. Our attempt, our aspiration, our prayer, is to try to have the humility, but also the competence, to understand what is happening and to seek to influence it so that future generations can live in a better environment.”
His Late Highness Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan Award for Architecture Seminar, Aleppo, 2001
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Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Recognising that the built environment is fundamental to quality of life, the Award encourages architectural projects that address the aspirations of societies around the world.
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Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme
We have undertaken over 350 restoration and conservation projects in historic areas. These projects and other urban regeneration initiatives spur social, economic and cultural development.
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Aga Khan Music Programme
The Programme sustains musical heritage in societies with a significant Muslim presence, through music education, creation, performance and dissemination.
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Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Museum in Canada showcases the arts of Muslim civilisations from the Iberian Peninsula to China, spanning the ninth to the 21st centuries.
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Aga Khan Programme for Islamic Architecture
The Program is based at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It educates architects, planners, teachers, and researchers who can contribute to meeting the building and design needs of Muslim communities.
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Archnet
Archnet is the largest, open online architectural library focusing on Muslim cultures. It offers a comprehensive resource on architecture, urban design, landscape, development and related issues.
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Education Programme
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