Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Art 2026 Festival invites artists to explore the theme “Civilizations – A Journey Through Time and Culture“. The 2026 Festival seeks to celebrate both the magnificent diversity of human cultural expression and the universal aspirations that bind us together. From ancient wisdom to contemporary visions, from technological marvels to sustainable practices, from individual experiences to collective memories ─ we ask you to consider: What endures when civilizations meet and merge? What falls away? And most importantly, what new forms of art, beauty and understanding emerge from this continuous dialogue? Submit your work and be part of a global celebration of heritage, creativity, and artistic expression in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

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Submit your artworks to be exhibited at the astonishing outdoor settings of Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage Village in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. For the eleventh annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAKFAF), the organizers ask artists, filmmakers, photographers, and poets to consider their relationship with the landscape, plants and animals, fellow human beings, our planet, and the universe. The organizers are interested in diverse voices and practices that interpret the theme “Nature” in unique, compelling ways. What is our place within nature? How does nature empower creativity? How can art converse with nature?

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