SPAA STRATEGIC PLAN 2024 -2029

To be the first performing arts conservatoire in the MENA region by:

  • Adding 2-year full-time MFAs’ in Producing, Directing, and Scenic Design, in 2024 and Choreography and Lighting Design in 2025.
  • BMus Classical and Arab music in 2026, Contemporary and Music Technology in 2027, and MMus in composition in 2028

Achieve international recognition as a renowned Conservatoire by:

  • Ensuring the integrity of the programmes and their relevance to the local, regional and international markets.
  • Connect and share best practice with top conservatoires in the world.
  • Build strong and supportive relationships with one international conservatoire.

To be at the forefront of the development of live and recorded performance in the UAE:

  • Work with the Ministry of Culture and Youth and other government agencies to create more performing arts NGOs properly funded and national rather than emirate focused. 
  • Help the alumni set up companies and encourage live performance start ups

Ensure our graduates find meaningful work in performing and production industries around the world:

  • Connect with influential industry leaders.
  • Invite casting directors and agents to the academy.
  • Ensure graduates have golden visas for UAE.
  • Assist graduates in gaining education or employment in other countries.
  • Ensure our graduates have the necessary skills to compete in international markets

Serve the performing arts community, locally, regionally and internationally by:

  • Providing Children and Young performers classes and productions, running part time programmes in Arabic in acting and performance.
  • Providing resource for visiting local, regional and international companies.
  • Creating special and ongoing relationships with professional performing and production arts companies.
  • Providing expertise, conferences and events to encourage community participation.
  • Having a strong and active cultural strategy.

Strategic Aims 2024-2029

1. To be the first performing arts conservatoire in the MENA region by:

i. Adding 2-year full-time MFAs’ in Producing, Directing, and Scenic Design, in 2024 and Choreography and Lighting Design in 2025.

ii. BMus Classical and Arab music in 2026, Contemporary and Music Technology in 2027, and MMus in composition in 2028

2. Achieve international recognition as a renowned Conservatoire by:

i. Ensuring the integrity of the programmes and their relevance to the local, regional and international markets.

ii. Connect and share best practice with top conservatoires in the world.

iii. Build strong and supportive relationships with one international conservatoire.

3. To be at the forefront of the development of live and recorded performance in the UAE.

i. Work with the Ministry of Culture and Youth and other government agencies to create more performing arts NGOs properly funded and national rather than emirate focused.

ii. Help the alumni set up companies and encourage live performance start ups

4. Ensure our graduates find meaningful work in performing and production industries around the world

i. Connect with influential industry leaders,

ii. Invite casting directors and agents to the academy

iii. Ensure graduates have golden visas for UAE

iv. Assist graduates in gaining education or employment in other countries

v. Ensure our graduates have the necessary skills to compete in international markets

5. Serve the performing arts community, locally, regionally and internationally by;

i. Providing Children and Young performers classes and productions, running part time programmes in Arabic in acting and performance.

ii. Providing resource for visiting local, regional and international companies

iii. Creating special and ongoing relationships with professional performing and production arts companies

iv. Providing expertise, conferences and events to encourage community participation

v. Having a strong and active cultural strategy.