The festival grew by the year. Original performances were produced, some went on tour and won awards. Workshops and trainings were carried out in refugee camps and villages across the country. Co-productions were staged, international artists were hosted and provided collaborative opportunities. Youths who challenged stereotypes and taboos joined in. Jordan welcomed the new network with open arms.
Aat quickly became an item on the local and regional cultural agenda, with generous support from organizations and individuals. Four years of success and exponential growth…
During these years, we received substantial support from embassies, foundations and organisations, as well as the private sector, including:
AFAQ [Arab fund for Arts and culture]; Al-mawrid al-Arabi; Safar, The European Union, The British Embassy, Embassy of the Netherlands, Embassy of Switzerland, Embassy of Spain, Embassy of Sweden, UN Women, Cozmo supermarket, ATICO Fakhreldin Group, AirFrance; Landmark Forum hotel; Ro’ya TV; Royal Jordanian; UNIFEM; START; Zein telecommunications; Al-Ghad newspaper; Makan… and countless individuals.