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
Abstract Calligraphy Workshop at SQCC
On Friday, 28 June, SQCC hosted an Abstract Calligraphy Workshop with Omani calligrapher Saleh Al Shukairi. The all-day event begin with a lecture by Mr. Al Shukairi on the history of Arabic calligraphy (khatt). The lecture explored the development of Arabic calligraphy in the Middle East from the seventh century to the modern era, including…
SQCC Hosts Private Opening of 2019 Summer Exhibition
On the evening of 27 June, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center hosted a private opening of its summer exhibition titled “Tolerance, Understanding, Coexistence: Oman’s Message of Islam.” The world-renowned exhibition aims to increase intercultural dialogue through art while promoting mutual respect and understanding among nations and cultures. First launched in 2010, over 125 international cities…
SQCC Participates in Farragut Friday
On Friday, 21 June, SQCC participated for the third time in Golden Triangle BID’s Farragut Fridays, a free afternoon summer event featuring local organizations and businesses in Washington, D.C. Welcomed by the scent of heated frankincense, dozens of visitors stopped by SQCC’s popular tent to learn about Omani culture and paint ornamental majmars (frankincense burners).SQCC…
SQCC Hosts Teachers from Close Up Washington
On Tuesday 11 June, SQCC hosted 20 teachers from Close Up Washington D.C. Every year, Close Up welcomes nearly 2,000 educators from across the country to Washington, D.C. where they explore the city through tours, workshops, and seminars. The insights provided throughout the week aim to enhance teachers’ instructional strategies. The afternoon event led teachers on a guided tour through the Omani cultural exhibition…
SQCC Hosts the 2019 Around the World Embassy Tour
On 4 May, Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center opened its doors for Passport D.C. and the annual Around the World Embassy Tour. It was the fifth time SQCC participated in the daylong event bringing hundreds of visitors from across the district and the United States to SQCC. Families and friends enjoyed cultural treasures from the Sultanate and…
Burrville School Fifth Grade EAP Graduation at SQCC
SQCC hosted Burrville Elementary School fifth graders for their final Embassy Adoption Program (EAP) visit on 29 April, 2019. Students sang the Omani national anthem and gifted Ms. SQCC an album of pictures titled “Our Journey to Oman,” featuring what they learned about the Sultanate of Oman and their activities with SQCC over the 2018-2019…
SQCC Hosts Afternoon Arts & Crafts for Adults – Majmar Painting
On 30 April, guests came to SQCC to learn about the traditional Omani majmar (clay brazier for heating frankincense). Prior to painting, guests learned of the historical significance of frankincense in the Sultanate of Oman and the continued importance of the tree and its resin as a sign of hospitality in Omani society. After learning…
SQCC Hosts World Artists Experiences: Bridges to the World Student Writing Project Celebration at SQCC
On 26 April, SQCC hosted World Artist Experiences’ (WAE) Bridges to the World Student Writing Project Celebration.. A local non-profit organization, WAE focuses on building bridges for international understanding through cultural and citizen diplomacy. Over its 12-year history, WAE has partnered with over one hundred fifteen countries around the world to present their diverse and…
SQCC’s Childrens Arabic Program 2018-2019 Graduation Ceremony
On 28 April, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) hosted a graduation for students in SQCC’s 2018-2019 Children’s Arabic Program. SQCC’s Children’s Arabic Program is a yearlong language program designed for young learners of Arabic between the ages of six and fifteen. Dr. Abeer Al Mohsen, director of the Children’s Arabic Program, emphasized in her…
Poetry and Prose Lecture with Professor Kevin Blankinship – Dust’s Embrace: Al-Ma’arri and the Art of Dying in Classical Arabic
On 3 April, SQCC hosted its first poetry presentation in the Poetry and Prose Series of 2019. Our honored guest of the evening was Dr. Kevin Blankinship, Assistant Professor of Arabic at Brigham Young University, where he teaches Arabic language and literature. A specialist in classical Arabic literature, his current book project is about the blind…