Art Projects & Strategic Partnerships Consultant

Art Projects & Strategic Partnerships Consultant

About ASHRAF ART STUDIO

ASHRAF ART STUDIO is an independent, artist-led practice based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, focusing on public art, cultural heritage, multilingual visual art, and interdisciplinary artistic projects.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced independent professional to explore and develop strategic partnerships, curatorial opportunities, institutional collaborations, and commercial opportunities for selected artistic projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and approach relevant curators, galleries, museums, cultural institutions, art advisors, and private collectors.
• Develop opportunities for exhibitions, public art commissions, curatorial collaborations, and institutional presentations.
• Introduce selected artworks and projects to appropriate collectors and decision-makers.
• Support project proposals, professional negotiations, partnership development, and commercial discussions.
• Help advance selected opportunities toward formal agreements, subject to prior authorization.

Ideal Profile

• Professional experience in art curation, cultural project development, art advisory, or strategic partnerships.
• Established professional relationships within the UAE, GCC, or international art market.
• Strong written communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and identify realistic opportunities.
• Professional English communication; Arabic is an advantage.

Collaboration Terms

• Independent, project-based contractual collaboration.
• Remote-first, with meetings arranged when mutually agreed.
• No fixed salary or guaranteed workload.
• Success-based commissions or project fees, agreed in writing before each engagement.
• Substantial curatorial assignments may be subject to separately negotiated fees.
• All engagements are subject to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Application

Interested professionals are invited to share a brief professional introduction, relevant experience, and examples of previous projects or partnerships.

• Initial communication and evaluation will be conducted in writing.