Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

From hosting an annual art and film festival to offering grants to aspiring artists, the Foundation invests in artistic and cultural institutions in Ras Al Khaimah and the United Arab Emirates because these efforts contribute to our community’s sustainable growth through local participation. When people come together to engage in art or cultural expression, they foster respect and understanding among one another, and this contributes to a unified and robust society. 

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  Artist-in-Residence Program

  The Al Qasimi Foundation's Artist-in-Residence Program provides opportunities for visiting local and international artists to produce new works and engage in cultural exchange with the Ras Al Khaimah community.

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  Studio & Gallery

  The vision of the Al Qasimi Foundation Studio & Gallery is to serve as a collaborative hub of innovation and creativity in Ras Al Khaimah by providing a platform for engaging local artists and community members in artistic dialogue and exchange.

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  Majlis Series

  One of the Al Qasimi Foundation’s primary roles is to serve as a bridge between scholars and decision makers in order to promote evidence-based policies that benefit the people and development of

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  Community Gathering Series

  The Al Qasimi Foundation’s Community Gatherings series seeks to bring Ras Al Khaimah residents together and foster social, cultural, and educational exchange. Events span a variety of activities and topics, including UAE culture, outdoor recreation, the arts, professional development, and issues relevant to the community.

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  Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival

  The goal of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival is to bring the community together to celebrate art, create opportunities for cultural exchange, and support the creative and artistic sectors of Ras Al Khaimah.

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  Film Grants

  Al Qasimi Foundation Film Grants provide modest start-up funding (25,000 AED) to create short films on topics relevant to the United Arab Emirates and broader Gulf region. Films produced through the Film Grant are screened at the festival the following year.

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