SHARJAH: Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has announced the opening of registration for this year’s SAWA Museum Studies Programme with applications being accepted until 31st January, 2024.

First launched in 2015, SAWA, meaning “together” in Arabic, represents a groundbreaking initiative in museum studies.

This collaborative programme is developed by the Sharjah Museums Authority in partnership with Goethe-Institut Gulf Region, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, and the University of Applied Sciences Berlin (HTW).

Targeting early-career professionals and students in museum studies from the MENA region and Germany, the programme aims to provide a comprehensive and hands-on understanding of museum operations and management.

It boasts a richly diverse curriculum, co-developed by Arab and German educational teams. This curriculum is tailored to reflect the unique museum practices in the Middle East and North Africa, offering modules on collection management, documentation, curation, interpretation, education, and cul
tural heritage preservation.

Participants will be immersed in practical workshops, project development, and museum visits in both Sharjah and Berlin, supplemented by monthly online interactions.

SAWA programme aims to cultivate an innovative and collaborative learning environment by equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to make a significant impact in the evolving field of museology, addressing key global challenges such as social justice and climate change.

Source: Emirates News Agency