Opportunities

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Graduate and postgraduate students are invited to apply for the Exhibition Guides Program at 421, an initiative that gives young professionals the unique opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge for a future career in the arts. The program includes specialized training with industry professionals, educators, and curators to be able to conduct engaging and accessible exhibition tours to 421 visitors. 

The program includes training around how to engage with families and children, People of Determination, and other community groups who book guided tours through the 421 gallery spaces. Exhibition guides who complete this program will graduate with deeper knowledge of the region’s art history, connections with emerging artists and curators, and stronger communication skills that are invaluable for a successful future career in the arts. 

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The 421 Graduate Internship Program offers early career development support and professional preparation opportunities for emerging-creatives and those interested in arts and culture.The program supports young practitioners through hands-on experience and training that paves the way for future career opportunities.

The internship runs for six months and five applicants will be accepted for this cycle of the program. This is a paid opportunity.

Applications are now closed.

The Residency Program supports creative practitioners with work that requires studio space, and who are looking for time and space to experiment. The five-month program takes place from February to June and July to November 2025 in the artist studios at 421 Arts Campus, MiZa. Designed for the creative community at large, the residency is multidisciplinary in focus and is open to practices in visual arts and curation, design and technology, music, literary arts, culinary arts, performance and theater, and other creative disciplines. The residency program prioritizes free experimentation without the pressures of a final outcome, but rather a focus on rigorous process and studio use. The residency will bring together three successful applicants for each cohort of the program.

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The 421 Performance Co//ective is a new movement program co-facilitated by Mary Chase and Carlos Páez González, the same instructors from our current Performance Co/Lab workshops.

Throughout the program, selected participants will engage in monthly closed sessions, exploring various performance elements including writing, movement, vocal work, acting, dance and more. The program culminates in a live showcase, providing you the chance to present your work to an audience.

No prior performance experience is necessary, but applicants must be 18 or older.

Applications are now closed.

The 421 Student Internship Program offers professional preparation opportunities for students and those interested in arts and culture. The program supports young practitioners through hands-on experience and training that paves the way for future career opportunities. 

The internship runs for two months and two applicants will be accepted for this cycle of the program. This is a paid opportunity. 

Applications are now closed.

The 421 Artistic Development Program is a capacity building initiative that supports early to mid-career artists based in the UAE to develop and produce a major body of work that will be presented in a solo exhibition at the end of the program. 

The program emphasizes the professional and creative development of participating artists and awards them a AED10,000 participation grant and financial and logistical production support, as well as guidance from experienced art educators, interlocutors, and curators. 

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.