The Artist Residency Grants invite both local and international artists to create new work and engage with the Ras Al Khaimah community. Open to all creative practices, the programme offers six-month residencies that culminate in an exhibition and a collaborative public art installation.
The structure of each residency may vary based on the proposed activities put forward during the application process. In general, the Foundation expects the following of Visiting Artists:
- Create new personal works
- Willingness to have an ‘open studio’
- Lead a workshop or hands-on activity for every month of the residency (e.g., a six-month residency would require six workshops)
- Record one podcast interview
- Present a solo exhibition at the annual Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival
- Write one blog (500-800 words) related to the residency experience for publication on the Foundation’s website and social media platforms
- Donate one work created during the residency to the Foundation
Applicants must be a practicing artist or filmmaker (of at least 21 years of age) working in the following media: drawing, film, jewellery, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, or textiles.
The funding is capped at 61,000 AED. This financial support covers essential residency-related expenses, such as travel costs to and within the UAE (including airfare, car rental, accommodation, living stipend, and visa fees), purchase of art materials, rental of specialised equipment, professional services related to artwork creation, and translation services.
