HEBA BUHAZZAA
Art Studio Senior Specialist - Manarat Al Saadiyat
Profile summary
Creative and culturally driven Arts Education and Cultural Programming Senior Specialist with over 8 years of experience designing and leading community engagement initiatives, experiential learning programs, and customized workshops for children, families, and schools. Skilled in program design, visitor experience planning, and cross-functional collaboration, with a proven ability to partner with artists, schools, and cultural institutions to create impactful learning experiences. Demonstrated success in delivering engaging educational workshops and family programs as part of major cultural events, including Abu Dhabi Art, Maritime Festival, Early childhood Umm Al Emarat Park Festival, and Abu Dhabi Holdings events in khalifa park, and National day events in Manarat al Saadiyat.
Career highlights
Represented DCT Abu Dhabi: Represented DCT Abu Dhabi in the Smithsonian Knowledge Tour (USA, 2024), gaining invaluable insights into international museum education programs.
Curated Abu Dhabi Art Program: Curated the education program for Abu Dhabi Art (2017–2024), developing workshops and exhibition tours for schools of all ages and collaborating with artists and partner entities.
Key skills
Professional experience
– contributed to animated short 'Ostora'
- Designed and led educational art programs and workshops tailored for children, families, and school groups for DCT, partners and government entities. - Customized workshops for schools starting from age 3 upwards, aligning with developmental stages and curriculum subjects to support motor skills, problem solving, creativity, and teamwork.- Introduced innovative experiential formats through seasonal art camps, open houses, and public art-making events, using prototyping and community feedback to continuously improve.- Planned the full visitor experience, from outreach and registration to arrival, participation, and follow-up, ensuring families felt welcomed and engaged throughout.- Supervised a cross-disciplinary team, interns, and volunteers to ensure high-quality program delivery.- Built partnerships with external vendors, schools, and cultural institutions to strengthen program impact.- Coordinated photoshoots and planned promotional video content to showcase events and highlight community engagement initiatives.- Monitored program delivery and visitor satisfaction, collecting feedback and integrating improvements into future workshops. -Coordinated with other departments and partners to ensure alignment with organizational goals and operational needs.
- Designed and led educational art programs and workshops tailored for children, families, and school groups for DCT, partners and government entities.
- Customized workshops for schools starting from age 3 upwards, aligning with developmental stages and curriculum subjects to support motor skills, problem solving, creativity, and teamwork.
- Introduced innovative experiential formats through seasonal art camps, open houses, and public art-making events, using prototyping and community feedback to continuously improve.
- Planned the full visitor experience, from outreach and registration to arrival, participation, and follow-up, ensuring families felt welcomed and engaged throughout.
- Supervised a cross-disciplinary team, interns, and volunteers to ensure high-quality program delivery.
- Developed and implemented community engagement strategies across Abu Dhabi, ensuring active participation of families, children, and local organizations.- Designed public programs and taught workshops, combining cultural education with hands-on creative experiences.- Collaborated with schools, universities, and community partners to co-create programs that promoted cultural awareness and participation.- Conducted community surveys and feedback collection to shape future programs and measure impact.- Produced promotional materials (flyers, newsletters, posters) to support outreach and increase participation.- Oversaw program delivery monitoring, integrating participant feedback into continuous improvement cycles.
- Developed and implemented community engagement strategies across Abu Dhabi, ensuring active participation of families, children, and local organizations.
- Designed public programs and taught workshops, combining cultural education with hands-on creative experiences.
- Collaborated with schools, universities, and community partners to co-create programs that promoted cultural awareness and participation.
- Conducted community surveys and feedback collection to shape future programs and measure impact.
- Produced promotional materials (flyers, newsletters, posters) to support outreach and increase participation.
- Managed Etihad Airways’ global social media presence through large-scale campaigns and influencer collaborations.- Produced multimedia storytelling content, supporting high-profile brand campaigns including the VR project with Nicole Kidman.- Represented Etihad at Milano EXPO and Arabian Travel Market, driving international engagement and visibility.- Oversaw performance metrics and analytics to refine campaign impact and reach.
- Managed Etihad Airways’ global social media presence through large-scale campaigns and influencer collaborations.
- Produced multimedia storytelling content, supporting high-profile brand campaigns including the VR project with Nicole Kidman.
- Represented Etihad at Milano EXPO and Arabian Travel Market, driving international engagement and visibility.
- Oversaw performance metrics and analytics to refine campaign impact and reach.