Sharjah Art Foundation News and Announcements:
Check here for the latest information about Sharjah Art Foundation’s activities and programming. Find announcements for exhibitions and events as well as details of local and international collaborations. Learn about upcoming opportunities such as artist residencies, the Production Programme Open Call and other projects supported by SAF. In addition, look for reflections on SAF programming by the foundation’s team and other writers.
June 2025: Open calls and opportunities for artists and art practitioners
Published on 9 June 2025
A curated resource for artists and cultural practitioners seeking grants, exhibitions, and other opportunities. Your guide to what's happening in the UAE and internationally this June.
Open Call: PARA
Published on 4 June 2025
Sharjah Art Foundation, in collaboration with Alkazi Foundation for the Arts, Asia Art Archive and Contemporary And (C&), invites emerging and mid-career art writers living and working in Asia and Africa to apply for PARA, a fellowship programme for new critical writing about contemporary art.
Open Call: SFP8 Short Film Production Grant
Published on 21 May 2025
Apply now for the eighth cycle of the annual Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) Short Film Production Grant.
Open Call: Publishing Grant 2025—2026
Published on 20 May 2025
Sharjah Art Foundation invites cultural producers to submit project proposals for its Publishing Grant, supporting diverse publishing-related initiatives.
Open Call: Corniche 7
Published on 19 May 2025
Sharjah Art Foundation invites GCC-based artists to apply for the seventh edition of its annual comic anthology.
April 2025: Open calls and opportunities for artists and art practitioners
Published on 10 April 2025
March 2025: Open calls and opportunities for artists and art practitioners
Published on 19 March 2025
February 2025: Open calls and opportunities for artists and art practitioners
Published on 5 February 2025
January 2025: Open calls and opportunities for artists and art practitioners
Published on 16 January 2025
December 2024: Open calls and opportunities for artists and art practitioners
Published on 6 December 2024
November 2024: Open calls and opportunities for artists and art practitioners
Published on 14 November 2024
This compilation is a resource for those seeking arts and culture opportunities in the UAE and beyond
Open Call for the Sharjah Film Platform Feature Fund
Published on 13 November 2024
Apply now for the 500,000 AED Sharjah Film Platform Feature Fund
Open calls and opportunities for artists and art practitioners
Published on 3 October 2024
Along with announcements of our year-round open calls and grants, which support emerging and established artists working in contemporary art, Sharjah Art Foundation has compiled a list of reputable local, regional and international open calls, educational opportunities, grants and residencies in other institutions.
Open calls and opportunities for artists and art practitioners
Published on 9 September 2024
A resource for those seeking arts and culture opportunities in the UAE, in the region and around the world.
March Meeting 2024: Tawashujat
Published on 18 July 2024
Fostering a feeling of community, March Meeting 2024: Tawashujat brought together cultural practitioners from diverse backgrounds and places from 1 to 3 March.
Open Call for Vantage Point Sharjah 12
Published on 21 May 2024
Sharjah Art Foundation announces the open call for the 12th iteration of its annual photography exhibition, Vantage Point Sharjah (VPS).
Open Call: SFP7 Short Film Production Grant
Published on 21 May 2024
Apply now for the seventh cycle of the annual Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) Short Film Production Grant.