
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

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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TUE, JAN 6, 2026
From 'hidden table' to Silk Road: How RAK Art Festival takes visitors around the world
Under the theme Civilisations: Under the Same Sky, the festival pays tribute to the evolution of cultures and the creati...
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TUE, JAN 6, 2026
Everything you need to know about Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival 2026
RAK Art Festival 2026 at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village explores ‘Civilisations’ with new Biennale, ‘Hidden Table’...
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TUE, JAN 6, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival Returns With An Immersive Creative Journey Inspired By “Civilizations”
RAK Art Festival 2026 back at Al Jazeera Al Hamra (Jan 16–Feb 8): ‘Civilizations’ theme, 106 artists, biennale, food tou...
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WED, APR 2, 2025
Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival unveils ‘Civilizations’ as its theme
RAK Art 2026 (Jan 16–Feb 8) explores “Civilizations,” launching global open call, film grants, artist residency, and emb...
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WED, APR 2, 2025
Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival unveils ‘Civilizations’ as its theme.
Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival unveils ‘Civilizations’ as its theme.
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TUE, APR 1, 2025
Ras Al Khaimah Art 2025 Festival concludes with resounding success, paving the way for ‘Civilizations’ in 2026
The Ras Al Khaimah Art 2025 Festival concluded on a triumphant note, reaffirming its position as a premier cultural and ...
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MON, MAR 31, 2025
RAK Art Festival 2025 Closes with Applause, 2026 Unveils ‘Civilizations’
Ras Al Khaimah Art 2025 Festival concludes with great success, paving the way for the 2026 theme, ‘Civilizations.’
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