Aga Khan Music Programme and Hong Kong’s Asia+ Festival present East Asian premiere of Canvas of Sound
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) demonstrates how investing in culture can foster physical, social and economic development. It includes the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme, the Aga Khan Music Programme and the Aga Khan Music Award, the AKTC Education Programme and the Aga Khan Museum.
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, AKTC leverages culture to advance sustainable development. It promotes debate about the built environment, cultural heritage, and the importance of historic memory, improving understanding of the diverse cultures of the Muslim world.
40,000
We have supported 40,000 musicians and music educators.
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There have been over 50 million visitors to AKTC's parks and gardens.
4,550
We have trained 4,550 artisans in traditional building techniques and livelihoods.
40,000
We have supported 40,000 musicians and music educators.
50,000,000
There have been over 50 million visitors to AKTC's parks and gardens.
4,550
We have trained 4,550 artisans in traditional building techniques and livelihoods.
It is society that is changing every day around the world. Our attempt, our aspiration, our prayer, is to try to have the humility, but also the competence, to understand what is happening and to seek to influence it so that future generations can live in a better environment.
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Recognising that the built environment is fundamental to quality of life, the Award encourages architectural projects that address the aspirations of societies around the world.
Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Museum in Canada showcases the arts of Muslim civilisations from the Iberian Peninsula to China, spanning the ninth to the 21st centuries.
Aga Khan Programme for Islamic Architecture
The Program is based at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It educates architects, planners, teachers, and researchers who can contribute to meeting the building and design needs of Muslim communities.
Archnet
Archnet is the largest, open online architectural library focusing on Muslim cultures. It offers a comprehensive resource on architecture, urban design, landscape, development and related issues.
