Where Arts, Culture, Creativity And Innovation Connect.
Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation has been nurturing creativity, artistic expression and cultural excellence for almost three decades.
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Cultural Diplomacy
ADMAF Signs MoU with Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE)
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ADMAF Founder H.E Huda Alkhamis Kanoo Receives Order of the Star of Italy
Read MoreEducation & Community, Literature & Poetry
Riwaq Al Adab Wal Kitab | Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2024
Read MoreEmpowering Diversity: Navigating the Spectrum with Innovation
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Romance and War/Music and Technology: From Brief Encounter to Lawrence of Arabia
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Fatima bint Mubarak: Enlightenment in Ideology and Work by H.E. Dr. Maitha Al Shamsi
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Harmonizing Hope | The Resilient Journey of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music
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ADMAF Design Fund in Partnership with L’ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels
A unique platform for emerging jewellery designers in the UAE, renowned for bespoke collaborations and comprehensive training opportunities, paving the way towards professional excellence.
Apply NowDolce&Gabbana x ADMAF Design Awards
Launched in 2023, the Dolce&Gabbana x ADMAF Design Awards empower emerging UAE designers in the luxury industry. Offering exceptional opportunities for professional and creative development in high-end sartorial and jewellery crafts, the awards foster creative excellence. Through funding, mentorship, residencies and networking, the awards enhance the designers' careers and their contribution to the region's cultural industries.
Apply NowThe Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award
Presented in partnership with New York University Abu Dhabi, the award gives UAE undergraduates and recent graduates the chance to create a work of art that, in the spirit of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s work, can be publicly exhibited and enjoyed.
Apply NowGulf Capital – ADMAF Visual Arts Award
The ADMAF Visual Arts Award was launched in 2013 and is an annual prize offering 10,000AED in development opportunities to the Emirati emerging artist between the age of 18 and 35 years who demonstrates outstanding creativity in the different forms of Visual Arts.
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The Award recognises creative excellence among youth in the performing arts.
Apply NowTotalEnergies Sustainability Design Award
The TotalEnergies Sustainability Design Award was established in 2014 to recognise outstanding innovation and achievement by young Emiratis in the fields of design and architecture. The award seeks to nurture potential and encourage creative practice by providing a launch pad for emerging designers and architects across the UAE.
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