A philanthropic trust that supports the revitalisation and the conservation of the cultural heritage in societies where Muslims have a significant presence. Initiatives are the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the Historic Cities Support Programme, the Music Initiative in Central Asia, the Humanities Project, the on-line resource ArchNet, and the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Brochures available in English, Arabic, Russian and French.
http://www.akdn.org/agency/aktc.html
Related keywords
Type of organisation: Foundations
Country: Switzerland
Geographical scope: Beyond Europe , Africa , Asia , Bosnia & Herzegovina , Mediterranean region
Language: English
Arts & cultural categories: Architecture & Design , Audiovisual & Media , Cultural Heritage
Thematic scope: Cultural Funding , support from foundations
Type of online resource: E-library & Catalogues , Events Calendars & News , Funding Resources , Publications Section , Search Engine
Type of grant: Awards & Prizes , Project Grants , Scholarships & Fellowships , Technical Assistance
LabforCulture is a
partner initiative
of the European Cultural Foundation.
LabforCulture is grateful for the support provided by its
funders.
Council on Foundations
Europa fördert Kultur
Sonja Funke
Javier Garcia & Annette Wolfsberger