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Research and Practice Platform

Research and Practice Platform (2023)

Aligned with the UAE’s Year of Sustainability and COP28 taking place in Dubai, Art Jameel and Dubai Culture are delighted to introduce the second iteration of the Research and Practice Platform. The programme aims to support innovative arts projects that actively respond to the climate emergency – in intent, theme, practice and/or process. With a specific focus on providing opportunities for UAE-based artists and creative practitioners, this edition of the Research and Practice Platform is launched in collaboration with Al Quoz Creative Zone, a comprehensive ecosystem in Dubai for creatives, practitioners, and entrepreneurs.

This programme builds on the success of the 2020 Research and Practice Platform, which was developed and managed by Art Jameel, with support from Dubai Culture, and responded to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the cultural sector. With the Research and Practice Platform 2023-24, we aim to continue in our joint commitment to supporting and nurturing the artistic and cultural landscape of Dubai and the UAE.

The programme aims to

  • Support creative practitioners in developing research and/or producing cultural projects that engage with the climate emergency through intent, theme, material and/or narrative,
  • Support projects that raise awareness and inspire engagement and collaborative participation; 
  • Support experimental and creative approaches to cultural production that centre local, community-based and intersectional perspectives.

Grants

The Research and Practice Platform awards grants of AED 3,600 ($1000) to AED 22,000 ($6000) to individual artists and collectives working on climate-related projects and proposals in the UAE.

Meet the recipients


Research and Practice Platform (2020)

In response to the challenges that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the arts and creative sector, Art Jameel introduced the inaugural edition of the Research and Practice Platform. The programme was primarily aimed at those who worked on a per-project basis and whose practices had been affected by programme cancellations and project changes, both locally and globally. The micro-fees offered through the platform were intended to further the development of ongoing and upcoming research and projects over the following months. The programme was open to all practitioners based in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Art Jameel received a total of 496 applications and awarded a total of 97 allocations to individuals and Collectives.

The Art Jameel Research and Practice Platform awarded micro-fees ranging from £1000 to £2000; some projects showing exceptional scope and need were awarded an extended allocation of up to £3000 (based on the budget given in the application and jury discretion).

Programme Objectives:

  • Supported independent artists and creative practitioners in the development of compelling and original work, whether existing or new.
  • Supported artists and creative practitioners whose research towards upcoming projects and new ideas had been disrupted due to current circumstances.
  • Supported artists and creative practitioners in adapting existing projects and practices for the current environment and thinking through new mediums of delivery (e.g., online) or future offline scenarios.
  • Helped artists whose ability to teach, participate, curate, write, or produce work during that time had been curtailed due to institutional closures or cancelled events, exhibitions, and public programmes.