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Sharjah Art Foundation Residency Programme invites applications from visual artists, writers, poets, researchers, musicians, performance artists, filmmakers and other creatives who wish to explore and expand their experimental, interdisciplinary practices. This unique opportunity offers selected participants the possibility to engage with Sharjah’s vibrant creative communities and develop their work in a supportive and resource-rich environment. […]

Short Description: Sharjah Art Foundation is an advocate, catalyst and producer of contemporary art within the Emirate of Sharjah and the surrounding region, in dialogue with the international arts community. The Foundation advances an experimental and wide-ranging programmatic model that supports the production and presentation of contemporary art, preserves and celebrates the distinct culture of […]

Short Description: This opportunity is intended to support curators in researching, learning from, and working closely with contemporary artistic practices in the UAE, while building conversations with wider Arabic-speaking geographies, including diasporic contexts. Rather than fully finalized exhibition proposals, we are seeking tight curatorial concepts that are grounded in critical inquiry and open to development. […]

Short Description Abu Dhabi International Competition for Composition (ADICC) is a prestigious global platform for emerging and established composers, created to advocate for contemporary music, nurture creative talent and empower the next generation of musical visionaries. Founded by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) as part of Abu Dhabi Festival, ADICC aims to […]

Short Description Abwab, meaning ‘doors’ in Arabic, is a programme that supports practitioners from across West, South and East Asia, as well as the African continent, through the commissioning of pavilions that are thematically remodelled each year to reflect timely global and regional contexts. To date, over 180 designers from across the region have participated in Abwab, […]

Short Description Dubai Design Week (DXBDW) is pleased to announce the return of Urban Commissions, DXBDW’s annual competition that offers the opportunity to develop outdoor infrastructure in the public domain for Dubai Design District. 2025 Theme This year’s Urban Commissions theme, ‘Courtyard’, explores its role as a communal urban infrastructure across local and global architectural, urban planning […]

Sharjah Art Foundation, in collaboration with Alkazi Foundation for the Arts, Asia Art Archive and Contemporary And (C&), invites emerging and mid-career art writers living and working in Asia and Africa to apply for PARA, a fellowship programme supporting the development and publication of new critical writing about contemporary art.  PARA explores what it means […]

Short Description: The NYUAD Art Gallery is now accepting proposals for exhibitions at the Project Space for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline for proposal submissions is June 9, 2025. This is an opportunity for curators, artists, and researchers based in the UAE to present their work, collaborate with our museum staff, and engage diverse […]

Short Description The Artist Residency Grants invite both local and international artists to create new work and engage with the Ras Al Khaimah community. Inspired by the Emirates, these artists produce captivating works and share their talents through workshops. Open to all creative practices, the program offers six-month residencies that culminate in an exhibition and […]