Q Life Magazine Q Magazine (US) May 2016 | Page 10
| Issue 2
QM is helping Qatar
find its own distinctive
voice in today’s global
cultural debates.
An Investment in Art:
Qatar Museums
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atar Museums (QM) connects the museums,
cultural institutions, and heritage sites in Qatar
and creates the conditions for them to thrive and flourish.
It centralizes resources and provides a comprehensive
organization for the development of museums and
cultural projects, with the long-term goal of creating a
strong and sustainable cultural infrastructure
for Qatar.
Under the patronage of His Highness the Emir Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and led by its Chairperson,
Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin
Khalifa Al Thani, QM is consolidating Qatar’s efforts
to become a vibrant center for the arts, culture, and
education in the Middle East and beyond.
Since its foundation in 2005, QM has overseen the
development of the Museum of Islamic Art, Mathaf:
Arab Museum of Modern Art, Al Zubarah World
Heritage Site Visitor Center, and Fire Station Artist
in Residence.
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