Schools and Universities
Abu Dhabi Art provides enriching experiences for both students and teachers, offering a wide range of activities to contribute to their personal and professional development including special teacher events, on-site tours and hands-on art workshops for students. Abu Dhabi Art also runs various programme including workshops, competitions and exhibitions in collaboration with universities for students from engineering, graphic design, and architectural to digital innovation.
Manarat Al Saadiyat and Al Ain Sites
Tours and Art Activities
Abu Dhabi Art organises complimentary educational and interactive guided tours in Arabic and English for schools, colleges and universities. Along with the tour, groups have the option to conduct a hands-on art workshop related to the exhibition.
Visitors to the fair are encouraged to download the in-gallery activity guide, designed for kids of all ages to explore themes and conduct activities related to the exhibition.
Manarat Al Saadiyat and Al Ain sites:
• Wednesday November 16 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
• Thursday November 17 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
• Friday November 18 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
• November 28 – January 22, 2023 | Daily tours upon request
Special tours led by commissioned artists in Al Ain (university groups):
• Tuesday 15 November |10:00am – 12:00pm
Educator Events
An introduction to Abu Dhabi Art for K-12 teachers along with complementary educational materials and activities.
Virtual session (all subject teachers welcome):
Tuesday 18 October | 11:00am (Arabic)
Tuesday 18 October | 12:00pm (English)
In-person workshop (art teachers only):
Wednesday October 26 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Art Studio, Manarat Al Saadiyat
Volunteer Programme
Each year Abu Dhabi Art works with volunteers to support the fair and its diverse programme, which includes local, regional and international galleries, masterclasses, commissioned artworks, installations and site-specific works.
Over the years Abu Dhabi Art has engaged with motivated and energetic individuals who are enthusiastic about Abu Dhabi’s art scene! Volunteers support Abu Dhabi Art’s tours and workshops programme.
Volunteers must be
• UAE nationals and residents
• Aged 18 and above
• Available to volunteer on two or more days of the fair
• Passionate about art!
*2022 Volunteer Programme is closed.
Art + Tech
An annual community programme that launched in 2017. The programme invites established artists from around the world to Khalifa University to collaborate with technology students in a series of summer workshops. These workshops introduce art to students majoring in topics as diverse as the study of aerospace and biomedical engineering. Many of them have an interest in art but have never had the opportunity to study it. The programme strives to bridge the gap between art and technology in their studies.
Pavilion Prize
The Abu Dhabi Art Pavilion Prize was launched in 2017, inviting university students from across the United Arab Emirates to develop architectural proposals for a Pavilion. Each year, the winning design is realised at Abu Dhabi Art and seen by thousands of visitors to the fair. It is conceived as a temporary structure that remains during the week of the art fair at Manarat Al Saadiyat, with the potential to be re-purposed or re-located.
The first prize winner is awarded AED 10,00, and the second prize winner is awarded AED 5,000.