Alserkal Cultural Foundation
Established in 2008 and located in Heritage House, a structure in Al Fahidi historical neighbourhood that was built in 1925, the foundation provides a venue for cultural events, lectures, and to showcase the history of the region through art and cultural exchanges.
- Organisation type Foundation
- Year founded 2008
- Headquartered Dubai
- Registration United Arab Emirates
- Website https://www.alserkalculturalfoundation.org/
Related sustainable development goals
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Arts
- Visual arts
- Design
- Painting
- Textile arts
- Sculpture
- Architecture
- Photography
- Arts services
- Public arts
- Arts education
- Museums
- History museums
- Art museums
- Humanities
- Cultural awareness
- Arts & Culture
Humanitarian
- Youth development
- Community service for youth
Focus populations
- Academics
- Artists and performers
- Students
- Teachers
Focus geographies
Middle East
- United Arab Emirates
Programmes
Events
Hosted in Heritage House, the foundation also provides space public and private events, such as art exhibitions, photo shoots, fashion and design pop-ups, and corporate and networking events.Workshops
The foundation hosts heritage cultural workshops that focus on teaching Emirati culture and artistry, including ceramic tile, skyline sketching, wearable art, live storytelling, business management, as well as art and architecture preservation programmes in collaboration with the municipality heritage department.
Financials
Funding model
- Foundation-administered programme awards
- In-kind gifts
- Donated equipment
- Pro bono services
- Programme related investment
Primary funders
- Ahmed bin Eisa Alserkal
Funding source
- Family
- Private
Operations
Board members
- Ahmed bin Eisa Alserkal
Contact details
- 00 971 4 353 5922
- info@alserkalcultularfoundation.org
- https://www.alserkalculturalfoundation.org/
- Heritage House No.13, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates