Events at SQCC
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) regularly cosponsors events with other institutions around Washington, D.C. and across the U.S. SQCC participates in festivals and workshops with other organizations in order to fulfill its mission of educating Americans about Omani culture and supporting cross-cultural exchange between the US and Oman.
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Upcoming Events
Lecture on Islamic Architecture and Its Development in Oman
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) is pleased to host renowned Middle East Cultural Writer, Ms. Diana Darke, for a public lecture titled Islamic Architecture and Its Development in Oman, featuring her book Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session, lunch, and networking. This…
Events
These events range from our SQCC annual conference, held in partnership with a different university each year, to multicultural festivals and events hosted by organizations like the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries (Washington, D.C.), Arab Festival Orlando (Orlando, FL) and the Children's Museum of Manhattan (New York City, NY). SQCC also annually holds a booth at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conference, where SQCC promotes its Indian Ocean in World History website, a free classroom resource, to K-12 educators.
Past Events
Omani Women’s Day : Women in Oman: Partners in Development
Join us for Omani Women’s Day, featuring a lecture on “Women in Oman: Partners in Development” by Linda Pappas Funsch. The lecture will be followed by dinner and networking. To Register : https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ws3n6jj Limited seats are available.
SQCC is looking for high-resolution Photographs – Deadline: 30 September 2024
SQCC is looking for high-resolution Photographs for a cultural exhibition in Washington, DC Criteria: Capture Omani architecture, geography, or people. Photos must be taken in Oman by Omani photographers. Submission: Email: [email protected] Include: Contact Information, Brief Description of Your Work, and Photographs Deadline: 30 September 2024 Selected photos will be printed and displayed with full…
Application Open for Fall 2024 Arabic Classes
Learn Arabic for FREE at SQCC! Application is now open. Deadline to submit has been extended. For more information visit: https://www.sqcc.org/classes/evening-classes-in-d-c/ or email [email protected].
SQCC Hosted Master’s Students from Georgetown University
On April 3rd, SQCC welcomed 12 master’s students from Georgetown University DC. During their visit, they explored SQCC’s exhibition to learn about Omani culture and history. Students also discovered things like the Aflaj irrigation system, Oman’s maritime history, the importance of frankincense in hospitality, forts, traditional clothing, crafts, and SQCC’s programs. Later on, students visited…
SQCC Hosted Students from the American University Ask-a-Diplomat Organization
On April 3rd, SQCC welcomed students from the Ask-a-Diplomat Organization at the American University in Washington, DC. During their visit, they explored SQCC’s exhibition to learn about Omani culture and history. Students also discovered things like the Aflaj irrigation system, Oman’s maritime history, the importance of frankincense in hospitality, forts, traditional clothing, crafts, and SQCC’s…
SQCC Hosted Students from Indiana University
On March 22, SQCC hosted 16 students and three teachers from the Arabic Flagship Program at Indiana University. The group explored SQCC’s permanent exhibition, where they learned about different aspects of Omani culture and history, including the aflaj irrigation system, Oman’s maritime heritage, the significance of frankincense in Omani hospitality, as well as forts, traditional…
SQCC hosted the Annual National University Model Arab League NUML
On March 21, SQCC welcomed 300 students from various U.S. universities to participate in the Annual National University Model Arab League, held by the National Council on US-Arab Relation NCUSAR. Established in 1983, this program aims to cultivate young leaders by imparting knowledge about Arab culture and fostering engagement with community issues. The event provided…
SQCC hosted MBA students from the MIT
On March 19th, SQCC welcomed a cohort of twenty-five MIT Sloan Fellows MBA students during their annual visit to Washington DC. The group explored SQCC’s permanent exhibition, where they learned about different aspects of Omani culture and history, including the aflaj irrigation system, Oman’s maritime heritage, the significance of frankincense in Omani hospitality, as well…
Omani Treasures: A Modern Handicraft Exhibition
Jan 23 &24 from 10am- 5pm This exhibition comes as a platform to showcase and honor Oman’s diverse and rich cultural heritage in handicrafts. This exhibition is meant to inspire the visiting public with new avenues of cultural exchange and enhance interaction and communication between Omani creators and the public. Jan 23 &24 from 10am-…
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS January 13 & 15 2024
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center is closed on Friday, January 12, 2024, in observance of Accession Day 2024. SQCC will also close on Monday January 15, 2024 in observance of MLK jr Day. SQCC will reopen with normal hours on January 16, 2024.