Misk Art Institute / Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall

The institute’s programme focuses on empowering emerging and regional creatives through an interconnected ecosystem of education, mentorship, and professional development. Its curatorial approach prioritizes contemporary dialogues that reflect the vibrancy of the Gulf region while providing structured platforms for artistic practice, experimentation, and public engagement.

Misk Art Institute is a non-profit cultural organization established in 2017 as a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation. Operating primarily from the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall in Riyadh, which reopened as a creative hub in 2019, the institute supports emerging and established artists across the Middle East and North Africa. It delivers an integrated ecosystem of educational programs, artist residencies, annual grants, and public exhibitions that foster contemporary artistic dialogue and community engagement.