The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world. It includes 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. Founded and guided by Aga Khan, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established and funded by Aga Khan IV to recognize architectural excellence and community improvement -- including restoration efforts. ... The Historic Cities Support Programme (HCSP) of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) promotes the conservation and re-use of buildings and public spaces in historic cities of the Muslim World. ... Map of Central Asia showing three sets of possible boundaries for the region Central Asia located as a region of the world Central Asia is a vast landlocked region of Asia. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ... The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. MIT is organized into five schools and one college, containing 32 academic departments and 53 interdisciplinary laboratories, centers and programs. ...

The AKTC was founded in 1988 and is registered in Geneva, Switzerland, as a private, non-denominational, philanthropic foundation. It is an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a family of institutions created by His Highness The Aga Khan, with distinct yet complementary mandates to improve the welfare and prospects of people in countries in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Africa. Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German: //, Italian: Ginevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ... Founded and guided by Aga Khan, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. ... The Aga Khan receives the Order of Canada from Governor General Adrienne Clarkson in a ceremony performed at Rideau Hall in 2005. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ...

Programmes

• Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA)

The prestigious prize set up to recognise architectural excellence in Muslim communities.

• Historic Cities Support Programme (HCSP)

Focusing on the physical, social, and economic revitalisation of historic sites in the Muslim world.

• Music Initiative in Central Asia (AKMICA)

An initiative to provide financial resources and technical assistance to support the preservation and promotion of professional oral-tradition music throughout Central Asia and adjoining states.

• Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture (AKPIA)

An endowed centre of excellence in the history, theory and practice of Islamic architecture based at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

• ArchNet.org (web)

An on-line resource focusing on architecture, urban design, urban development, and related issues in the Muslim world (in cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology).

• Humanities Project (AKHP)

Aims to develop a core introductory humanities curriculum for use in universities in Central Asia based on the cultural traditions of the region.

• Museums Project (web)

Launched two museum projects in 2003, the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto and the Indian Ocean Maritime Museum in Zanzibar.

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External Links

• Aga Khan Trust for Culture (website). Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
• Aga Khan Trust for Culture Brochure (PDF). Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
• The Aga Khan Development Network. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.