The Arts Club Dubai is launching its inaugural Artist Residency Programme, aimed at supporting emerging UAE-based visual artists working on canvas. Two artists will be selected to take part in a 6-month residency (October 2025 – April 2026) within The Arts Club’s creative environment. The programme offers mentorship, a stipend, an exhibition, and acquisition opportunities. The residency will culminate in an exhibition, with one work entering the Club’s permanent collection and receiving a $10,000 award. Works will also be included in a silent auction. The 2025–26 residency theme is **Singular Focus**.

• Financial support of AED 20,000 in three installments.

  
• End-of-residency exhibition at The Arts Club Dubai.

  
• An opportunity for one selected artwork to be included in The Arts Club Dubai’s permanent collection and be awarded USD 10,000.

  
• An auction will be held at The Arts Club Dubai, featuring all works created during the residency, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the artist, free from any commission or administrative deductions.

  
• Mentorship and professional support from the Residency’s committee members, comprising distinguished figures from across the art world, from acclaimed advisors and seasoned collectors to curators and directors of national pavilions at major international biennales.

  
• Engagement with The Arts Club Dubai community.

  

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