ArtDayME: Dubai Culture has announced that the 14th edition of the Sikka Art & Design Festival will take place from 23 January to 1 February 2026 in the Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood, under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture.

As part of the preparations, Dubai Culture has opened applications for artists and creatives—both individuals and collectives—across disciplines such as visual art, design, new media, photography, public art and installations, ceramics, performing arts, and urban culture.

The festival also invites submissions from musicians, workshop facilitators, panelists, culinary specialists, food vendors, and cultural retailers, in line with its role within Dubai’s Quality of Life Strategy.

Applications are open until 1 September 2025. All submissions must present original work that reflects the applicant's perspective and the richness of the local community, and must not have been previously produced or displayed elsewhere.