Grants, residencies and exhibitions open to artists in UAE — 3 active calls with verified deadlines, application fees and funding details. Updated daily.
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3 active opportunities linked to UAE — from local foundations to international programs accepting artists based in or targeting this region. Resolved from location fields, organizers, and verified metadata. Sign in free for the full filters, deadline reminders and calendar export.
ExhibitionSharjah Art Foundation
Ninth edition of Sharjah Art Foundation's annual art book fair for independent and expanded publishing.
Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Arts Square, Sharjah, UAE
CompetitionSony Middle East and Africa
Sony's regional photography platform Alpha Universe MEA.
CompetitionAbu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
Presented by NYU Abu Dhabi with ADMAF.
UAEWe combine the venue, the organiser’s country, city references and who the call is open to — not just keywords in titles.
Most international programmes work in English, and each listing states when the local language is required.
This varies. Fully funded opportunities and residencies often cover travel expenses or provide travel grants, while others only fund local accommodation.
Most listed opportunities are open internationally. Any citizenship or residency restrictions are structured and highlighted on the program card.
Art academies, museums, galleries, foundations and non-profit spaces. In the organisers section you can browse them by type, each with every call it has run and the months it usually opens.