
About Ras Al Khaimah Art
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Founded in 2013, we've grown from a small festival of 30 emerging Ras Al Khaimah-based artists to become the emirate's cultural event of the year. This year, the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival is reborn as Ras Al Khaimah Art. Beyond the Festival, Ras Al Khaimah Art is a beacon of creativity, nurturing year-round programs that ignite dialogue. We exist as a hub that empowers emerging creatives and the community through grants, masterclasses, and workshops to cultivate their crafts and talents. Join us on this captivating journey as we redefine the creative scene of our emirate and beyond.
The Festival
As a homegrown cultural happening, Ras Al Khaimah Art provides an immersive and sensory cultural experience to local and international visitors. Ras Al Khaimah Art fuses the modern and the ancient, bringing together a variety of artforms whilst stimulating dialogue between artists, authors, creatives and the community during the vibrant, authentic, and cultural festival steeped in more than a decade of heritage.

Grants
Discover the creative opportunities Ras Al Khaimah Art offers. From our Artist Residency program to Film Grants, we're empowering artists to create, inspire, and contribute to the vibrant cultural scene of Ras Al Khaimah. Click below to explore available grants and start your artistic journey today.

Media

FRI, JAN 16, 2026
Negli Emirati nasce la Biennale d’Arte Contemporanea di Ras Al Khaimah
Nel panorama in trasformazione dell’arte contemporanea in Medio Oriente, la città di Ras Al Khaimah annuncia la nascita ...
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FRI, JAN 16, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival Kicks Off With “Civilizations”
Ras Al Khaimah’s annual outdoor arts celebration returns with a bang — Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival (January 16–Feb ...
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FRI, JAN 16, 2026
magpie Weekly - RAK Art 2026 Festival
In the last few years the Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival has grown into a solid contributor to the UAE’s arts and culture s...
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FRI, JAN 16, 2026
What to expect at the RAK Art Festival 2026
Running from January 16 to February 8, the RAK Art Festival 2026 is a month-long celebration of art, culture and communi...
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THU, JAN 15, 2026
Negli Emirati, una nuova Biennale tra memoria e geopolitica
Nell’emirato di Ras Al Khaimah debutta la prima edizione della Contemporary Art Biennale. Stefano Cagol e Francesca Fin...
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MON, JAN 12, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival 2026: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow
The Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival is back, bigger and bolder than ever. Running from 16 January to 8 February 2026 at Al J...
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MON, JAN 12, 2026
From performance to plate, RAK Art 2026 Festival spotlights civilisation
Biggest annual outdoor art event in UAE returns to Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village, with journeys through human his...
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WED, JAN 7, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival – inspiriert von „Zivilisationen”
Das Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival findet innerhalb der historischen Mauern des Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village s...
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TUE, JAN 6, 2026
«فنّ رأس الخيمة» يعود بتجربة غامرة حول الحضارات
في رحاب قرية الجزيرة الحمراء التراثية، آخر قرية إماراتية متكاملة لصيد اللؤلؤ لا تزال قائمة في الدولة، يحتفي مهرجان فن رأ...
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