Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) has signed a Letter of Cooperation (LOC) with London’s Southbank Centre acknowledging shared principles, goals and areas of common interest for joint collaboration in culture and education.
Huda Ebrahim Alkhamis, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation and Jude Kelly, Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre signed the agreement with a view to working towards mutually beneficial programmes and aid in collaboration leading to joint commissions, artistic creations and educational initiatives.
Ms Alkhamis said: “We are delighted to join the Southbank Centre to nurture artistic excellence across multiple artform disciplines, particularly through initiatives that will further innovative forms of expression and empower women in culture and society such as the Women of the World (WOW) Festival. This Letter of Cooperation reinforces the bonds of creative cooperation between ADMAF and the UK that date back over 20 years. Partnerships such as this enable ADMAF to be an effective creative catalyst, facilitating collaborations between the UAE and the arts and culture sector worldwide.”
Ms Kelly said: “Southbank Centre connects with the world in order to further not just culture but the idea of the role of peace, harmony and progress. It is one of the most strategic decisions we take to partner with people and organisations such as the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, who share our values.”
