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
SQCC Virtually Hosts a Group of Students from Foreign Service Institute (FSI) – United States Department of State
On 22 February, SQCC virtually hosted a group of students from Foreign Service Institute (FSI) – United States Department of State. The visit began with a virtual tour of SQCC’s permanent exhibition space. On display in the permanent exhibition were aflaj irrigation system, forts, traditional Omani dresses, and handicrafts such as pottery, basketry, silver artwork and woodworking. Later,…
SQCC hosted Model UN Students 2022 from Different U.S. Universities
On 18 February, a group of students from the 59th Annual North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN) visited the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center. In preparation for their Model UN participation, the students listened to a presentation by Mr. Salim Al Wardi, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Sultanate Oman. Mr. Al Wardi’s presentation…
SQCC Hosted MENASA
SQCC hosted an event on 17 February for the Congressional Middle Eastern & North African Staff Association (MENASA). The group toured SQCC’s permanent exhibition where they learned about the aflaj irrigation system, Oman’s maritime history, and the role of frankincense in Omani hospitality. SQCC Executive Director Kathleen Ridolfo gave a brief overview of SQCC programs. Thereafter, Ms. Hiba Abdul Khaliq,…
SQCC Online Book Club
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center Library is pleased to invite you to participate in the SQCC Online Book Club! RSVP Using this link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej1l82yee9dbc21d&oseq=&c=&ch= SQCC will host a discussion of selected poems from the book ‘Contemporary Omani Poetry in English’ Written by Khalid Al Balushi. The book club is an excellent opportunity to explore Omani poetry; it…
SQCC Hosts Students from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies SAIS
On 10 February SQCC hosted students from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies SAIS along with Professor Daniel Serwer accompanied by Mr. Mohamed Al Reesi and General Sultan Alhatmi from Embassy of Oman. The visit began with a tour of SQCC’s permanent exhibition, where students were introduced to Oman, its traditions, culture and…
SQCC Hosts a Group of Students from Foreign Service Institute (FSI) – United States Department of State
On 10 February, SQCC hosted a group of students from Foreign Service Institute (FSI) – United States Department of State. Students toured SQCC’s permanent exhibition, where they learned about traditional Omani attire and handicrafts such as pottery, basketry, and silver artwork. Students also learned about the historical importance of the aflaj irrigation system, forts, and maritime trade. After the tour, the…
SQCC visits Seaton Elementary School for the Fourth session of the Embassy Adoption Program EAP
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) visited the fifth graders of Seaton Elementary School on 9 February for the fourth session of the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP), a partnership program between DC Public Schools and Washington Performing Arts. At the beginning of the visit, students refreshed what they learned in previous sessions about Oman including…
Join SQCC’s Arabic Debate Society
Joins us for a five-session Debate Program for non-native adult Arabic learners, levels High Intermediate to Advanced. -Learn Arabic language grammar in context -Learn Arabic argumentative expressions and debate principles. -Program ends with an in-person mini-debate competition. – Online evening sessions bi-monthly till the competition. Interested in Joining? Email [email protected] with the subject heading “Debate…
SQCC Hosts Students from William & Mary College
On 18 January SQCC hosted students from Williams & Mary College who are visiting Washington, DC on a two-week study trip led by Dr. Anne Rasmussen, Professor of Music/Ethnomusicology, Bickers Professor of Middle Eastern Studies; and Director, AMES: Program in Asian & Middle Eastern Studies. The visit began with a tour of SQCC’s permanent exhibition,…
SQCC visited Seaton Elementary School for EAP Third Visit with Majmar Painting Workshop
On 12 January, SQCC visited Seaton Elementary School in Washington, DC as part of the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP). EAP is a special collaboration between Washington Performing Arts and D.C. Public Schools. Students recalled what they learned about Oman in the previous two sessions. After watching a short powerpoint presentation entitled Omani Frankincense Burner: A Brief History, students watched…