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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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
Embassy Adoption Program with Seaton Elementary School First Visit
SQCC welcomed students from Seaton Elementary School on 10 November. Seaton is SQCC’s 2021-22 partner for the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP). EAP is a special collaboration between Washington Performing Arts and D.C. Public Schools. The fifth grade students toured the permanent exhibition, learning about the Aflaj irrigation system, forts, silversmithing, as well as viewing displays…
Poetry &Prose: Female Poets in Classical Arabic Literature
RSVP Using this link: https://conta.cc/3jA8rBY Join us as we welcome Dr. Wessam Elmeligi, Director of the Comparative Literature Certificate and Director of the Arabic Translation Certificate at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, to discuss the significance of female poets in classical Arabic literature, dating from the 6th century to the 14th century. Dr. Elmeligi’s discussion will focus…
Ibn Hamids the Sicilian: Reflections on Lost Youth and an Usurped Homeland
RSVP by using this link: https://conta.cc/3kSmIcX In this SQCC Poetry and Prose event Dr. William Granara will present one of ‘Abd al-Jabbar Ibn Hamids’ poems from his voluminous poetry collection (Diwan). The poem (qasid: ode), is untitled but catalogued as #110, and comprises thirty-seven lines. It is regarded as perhaps the best known of his Siqilliyat, that is,…
SQCC Virtually Hosts a Group of Students from Foreign Service Institute (FSI) – United States Department of State
On Wednesday 7 July, SQCC virtually hosted a group of students from Foreign Service Institute (FSI) – United States Department of State. The students were presented with an introduction to Oman through a comprehensive powerpoint, followed by a virtual tour of SQCC’s permanent exhibition space. On display in the permanent exhibition were traditional Omani dresses, handicrafts such…
InterNations Group Visit
SQCC hosted a group from InterNations on 30 June. The organization is the largest global expat network in the world with 4.2 million members in 420 cities worldwide. The group viewed the exhibition, “Omani Culture Through Craftsmanship,” which features photos from the National Museum of Oman collection. Participants then took part in a group discussion…
Poetry and Prose: The Aesthetics of Classical Arabic Poetry
Click here to register for the event: conta.cc/2RqIlq6 In her recent book, Arabic Poetics: Aesthetic Experience in Classical Arabic Literature, Lara Harb argues that the main aesthetic that underlay classical Arabic literary theory was one of wonder. In this lecture, Harb will explore this aesthetic of wonder through reading a selection of verses from classical Arabic poetry,…
EXHIBITION: OMANI CULTURE THROUGH CRAFTSMANSHIP
Dates: July 1- August 20 Viewing Hours: Mon-Fri: 10:30 am- 4:00 pm Location: Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center 1100 16th Street NW, Washington, DC FACE MASK REQUIRED The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center will be exhibiting works from the National Museum of Oman. The National Museum of Oman’s extensive photography collection holds some…
Embassy Adoption Program Capstone 2020-2021
The SQCC and the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP) concluded the 2020-2021 academic year with Seaton Elementary School students virtually presenting their Capstone Project on 9 April. The presentation opened with the playing of the National Anthem of Oman. Students shared what they learned about Oman during the school year, in the form of skits, PowerPoint presentations,…
SQCC Virtually visits Seaton Elementary School for the fourth and fifth sessions of the Embassy Adoption Program
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center continued with its collaboration with a fifth grade class from Seaton Elementary School virtually as part of the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP) on 9 March. Students learned about Omani frankincense, how it is harvested, burned and used in everyday Omani life and the other uses of frankincense. Students eagerly asked…
SQCC Instagram Photo Contest 2021
Open to amature photographers in the US! Starting 1 March 2021
Show your best photograph from the Sultanate of Oman
1st Prize: $1000
2nd Prize: $500
3rd Prize: $300
How to enter?
Using your instagram account, post an an original photo of the Sultanate of Oman’s biodiversity
In the description, describe your photo, including the location, AND add the hashtag: #SQCCPhotoContest
Last day to enter: 30 June 2021
Please read Official Rules before entering the contest. Winners will be announced on 14 July and sent a message via Instagram. Make sure to follow @sqccdc to see the winning photos!