DOHA: Eighteen most promising Qatar Museums (QM) employees celebrated their success yesterday after completing Qreation Generation 2, a high-level professional development programme to shape future arts and cultural leaders of QM, Qatar and the region.
H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson, QM, and its senior representatives attended the graduation at Museum of Islamic Art to celebrate staff achievements during the programme.
Qreation Generation, initiated by Sheikha Al Mayassa in 2013 and overseen by QM’s Department of Education, is a six-month Master’s programme covering management of cultural institutions and leadership curriculum tailored for QM.
It was created in consultation with international experts, Arts Action Research, in New York and Center for Creative Leadership in Brussels.
The programme covers art management lectures, discussions, hands-on workshops and case studies covering key issues facing cultural institutions.
Leadership workshops consisting of individual work with leadership experts, advance one’s self-awareness, while group discussions and debates probe into the essence of leadership efficiency.
The two programmes complement each other, revolving around and addressing QM’s challenges and projects.
Dr Jelena Trkulja, Director of Education, QM, said, “QM is building a strong and committed workforce and we are dedicated to providing support, professional development opportunities and motivation to our employees.
“We envision QM as a creative hub that supports, encourages and develops professional skills of our promising and aspiring colleagues.
“We also envision QM as the employer of choice that ensures its employees’ capabilities keep pace with and exceed current industry standards and best practice.”
The graduation marks the second generation of Qreation Generation completion. Employees from various departments, including Museum of Islamic Art, Orientalist Museum, Archaeology, Enterprise, Marketing and Finance, were awarded two certificates: One by Center for Creative Leadership, a global provider of leadership development, and a diploma from QM.
Among the graduates, 12 were Qataris.
A a mentorship programme will continue to foster and further develop skills of Qreation Generation graduates.
They will also take part in an annual alumni group meeting, forming a Qreation Generation Think Tank to support the arts and cultural sectors in Qatar and the region. The Peninsula
