Our Vision
SPAA will be a conservatoire for all performing and production arts; training and educating students to the highest possible standards necessary for a sustainable career in international creative and cultural industries
Our Values
- Creativity with focus
- Freedom of thought and expression
- The active participation of the Academy community in its life and development
- Diversity of applicants, students, staff and partner organisations
- The training of highly skilled and multi-disciplined graduates through coaching and teaching by active professional performers, production team experts, technicians, designers, directors and choreographers
- Responsibility to the artistic, cultural and economic lives of communities beyond the Academy.
World-class Facilties
Student Life
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA) is located within Sharjah’s University City, a vibrant community home to more than 20,000 students and 15 higher education institutions. Established in 1997 by HH, Ruler of Sharjah, University City asserts Sharjah as a forward thinking emirate of education excellence, open to inviting academic exchange, curiosity and experiences in many fields of study.
Let us lead you
Our team consists of some of the very best educators, professionals, directors, choreographers, designers, stage managers and theatre technicians from around the world.
Institutional Licensure and Programme Accreditations
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA), located in the Emirate of Sharjah, is officially licensed from 6/05/2019 by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates to award degrees/qualifications in higher education.