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| Formation | 2009 |
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| Founder | Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi |
| Purpose | Art and cultural programming |
| Headquarters | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
Parent organization | Department of Culture and Information, Government of Sharjah. |
| Website | http://www.sharjahart.org/ |
The Sharjah Art Foundation (Arabic: مؤسسة الشارقة للفنون) is a contemporary art and cultural foundation based in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates, founded in 2009 by Hoor Al Qasimi, daughter of Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and current ruler of Sharjah, to support artists and artistic practice in the Sharjah communities, the UAE, and the region via different platforms that include Sharjah Biennial, the annual March Meeting, art residencies, production grants, commissions, art exhibitions, artistic research and publications.[1] The foundation include exhibitions featuring the work of Arab and international artists, performances, music, film screenings, artist talks, and educational for a range or audience from children to adults.[2] The Sharjah Art foundation strives to promote public learning and participating in art practices.[3]
- ^ "Sharjah Art Foundation brings together three distinctive new exhibitions | The National". Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ^ "About Sharjah Art Foundation". sharjahart.org. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "Mission and History Sharjah Art Foundation". sharjahart.org. Retrieved 2018-11-26.