Arts & Design Education in Dubai
K-12 Private Schools Survey · Fall 2024
Who Responded
Grade Levels Represented
Curriculum Breakdown
Agreement Levels
Arts education is valuable for students
Dubai schools are supporting arts education
Enough arts opportunities at school
Arts skills useful in careers
Is arts education currently mandatory?
Should arts education be mandatory?
Topics to Include in Curriculum
Perceived Benefits of Arts Education
Where Else Could Arts Be Integrated?
One Big Idea — Open-ended Responses
"I work in Kindergarten"
"Integrate these lessons with well-being evaluation to give them more importance in the timetables for students."
"A standardised Digital Curriculum which could be used as part of the current curriculum."
"More outlets for competitions More exhibitions for students to see professionals at work"
"Creating a Unified Arts & Design for Well-being Framework: a curriculum aligned with Dubai Vision 2031, designed to foster inclusivity, well-being, and creativity in arts education for K-12 students, including students of determination. The framework would integrate adaptive art modules, therapeutic practices, and collaborative projects that build higher order soft skills like empathy, critical thinking, and resilience. Personalised Arts Development Plans (PADPs) would support each student's unique growth, while school-wide exhibitions celebrate diverse creativity. Through teacher training and tailored student support, this curriculum would cultivate an inclusive school culture that prioritises emotional resilience and social cohesion, preparing students as compassionate, future-ready contributors to society."
"Availability of faculty and more weekly instructional time to weave it in more deeply within the school's curriculum."
"Encourage schools and their owners to invest in their Arts buildings, facilities and resources so that more students can participate as a subject in the curriculum or through extra-curricular activities."
"Art and design is a platform for creative expression to most challenging contexts/topics/issues around the world. We need careful analysis and deeper understanding of societal issues representation, there needs to be a thorough evaluation of the compliance and mandatory requirements such that the international students are engaged in meaningful and respectful ways to all topics. As per British curriculum we are not allowed to teach many topics of literature and sociology, these need to be addressed, and students can express in respectful for some difficult situations like street play, songs, art and forums by the ministry with clear guidelines."
"Trips and workshops"