Arts & Heritage Expenditure [Statistics] (11.3.1)

Total university expenditure dedicated to arts, heritage, and cultural activities. 

Introduction: 

Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU) allocates dedicated annual funding to support arts, cultural heritage preservation, creative industries, and community engagement initiatives in alignment with SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). This financial commitment ensures the continued organization of public cultural events, art exhibitions, heritage workshops, design showcases, and field visits to historical and archaeological sites across Jordan. 

AAU’s expenditure structure promotes cultural sustainability through: 
• funding artistic materials and student exhibitions, 
• supporting public arts events and workshops, 
• sustaining heritage-preservation projects, 
• investing in cultural exchange programs, 
• maintaining open-access art and design spaces on campus. 

These investments play a crucial role in supporting cultural identity, enhancing student creativity, and strengthening the university’s contribution to local and national cultural ecosystems. 

2. Expenditure Categories (University-Level Breakdown)

AAU organizes its arts and heritage-related budget into the following categories: 

1. Public Arts Events & Cultural Exhibitions

Funding allocated to public exhibitions, design showcases, AI-based art demonstrations, and community cultural fairs. 

2. Heritage Preservation & Cultural Documentation

Budget supporting heritage-focused field visits, documentation of Jordanian traditions, and cultural-research initiatives. 

3. Artistic Materials & Design Studios

Expenditures on tools, supplies, gallery equipment, modeling materials, and digital-design technologies used for art and architecture programs. 

4. Community Engagement & Cultural Outreach

Funding dedicated to community cultural workshops, open-access heritage programs, and public lectures. 

5. International Cultural Exchange Programs

Budget supporting cross-cultural artistic collaborations, international exhibitions, and global engagement  

3. 3. Verification & Reporting Mechanism
4. Responsible Units

Arts and heritage expenditure is jointly monitored by: 

• Finance Department – budget allocation and tracking 

https://www.ammanu.edu.jo/df/ 
• Faculty of Architecture & Design – cultural event implementation https://www.ammanu.edu.jo/FD/ 
• Sustainability & International Ranking Center (SIRC) – SDG-aligned reporting 

https://www.ammanu.edu.jo/sdo/ 
• Arena Complex – hosting cultural activities 

https://www.ammanu.edu.jo/arena/ 
• Global Engagement Center (GEC) – international cultural collaborations 

https://www.ammanu.edu.jo/gec/ 

2. Transparency and Public Accessibility

All expenditure data are published annually through: 

• AAU Sustainability Report 2024–2025 

https://www.ammanu.edu.jo/sustainability/Files/Sustainability%20Report%2024.pdf 

• SDG11 Executive Sustainability Report
  https://www.ammanu.edu.jo/Sustainability/Files/SDG11%20Executive%20Sustainability%20Report.pdf

Expenditure statistics are validated by SIRC and disclosed on the AAU Sustainability Portal to ensure accountability and transparency.

Impact Evaluation & Development Plan

1. Performance Evaluation
   AAU evaluates the impact of cultural expenditure by measuring: 
   • number of cultural events funded, 
   • student and public participation levels, 
   • heritage-documentation outputs, 
   • quality of artistic exhibitions, 
   • community engagement indicators. 
   
   
2. Development Actions
   

   Action 1: Increase Funding for Public Cultural Activities 

   Expand the number of university-funded exhibitions and community arts events. Target: +20% funding increase by 2027. 

   Action 2: Dedicated Heritage-Preservation Fund 

   Establish a special fund to support cultural documentation, oral-history projects, and traditional-art preservation. Target: Operational by 2026. 

   Action 3: Creative Innovation Investment Program 

   Increase investment in digital arts, AI-driven design tools, and creative studios. Target: +15% annual increase. 

   Action 4: Cultural Partnership Expansion 

   Allocate funds to co-host events with local municipalities and national cultural organizations. Target: 3 new cultural partnerships annually. 

   Action 5: Public Arts Infrastructure Development 

   Invest in outdoor art installations, gallery improvements, and public artistic spaces. 
   Target: Upgraded artistic infrastructure by 2027. 

   
   

   Institutional Integration Summary 

   AAU ensures that its expenditure on arts and heritage directly supports cultural sustainability, student creativity, and community engagement. 
   Through transparent reporting, structured allocation, and continuous evaluation, the university strengthens its cultural mission, enhances the public's access to artistic experiences, and contributes meaningfully to SDG11 and national cultural-development goals.