Art Jameel offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities, internships and full time roles which allow team members to enrich and develop their love of the arts while contributing to skills and talents to the Centre.
Our curatorial and educational programmes provide avenues for working with talented regional and international arts professionals. Throughout the year a variety of roles may become available, both in front-facing positions as well as behind the scenes.
The Art Jameel Internship at Jameel Arts Centre is an annual internship scheme offering departmental work placements and bespoke learning opportunities for UAE-based practitioners interested in pursuing careers in the creative field.
The Design Mentorship Programme is a student-focused initiative hosted at Jameel Arts Centre. It offers a unique opportunity for one selected student to develop a professional visual identity for Down to Earth, Art Jameel’s annual sustainability-themed festival in Dubai. This mentorship mirrors an internship, with a focus on a single project: the rebranding of Down to Earth.
Who Can Apply
The programme is open exclusively to students currently enrolled in Graphic Design or related programmes at universities across the UAE.
Programme Cycle
The mentorship follows a yearly cycle:
Student design proposals are selected for display during Down to Earth.
From these, one student is selected to take part in the Design Mentorship Programme scheduled for the summer following the display, (e.g. The selected student from Down to Earth 2025 will receive the mentorship programme in 2026) the output of which will be used in the official branding of Down to Earth 2026.
How to Participate
When submissions open, interested students may submit a visual rebrand proposal for Down to Earth via the online application form. Proposals should include poster designs and related collateral; a full list of submission requirements will be published at the time of the call.
Please check back here for updates on deadlines and application details.
Faculty members or instructors interested in integrating the project into their coursework are encouraged to contact us at [email protected].
Shortlisting and Exhibition
A selection panel will assess all submissions with the selected students receiving notice via email. Shortlisted works will be displayed at Jameel Arts Centre during Down To Earth of the same year.
Selection of Mentee
Five finalists will be ranked based on:
Strength of concept
Relevance to the Down to Earth Festival
Clarity and quality of visual execution
A single student will be selected for the mentorship and informed shortly after final deliberations in early December 2025.
Summer Mentorship
The selected student will:
Work under the guidance of the Senior Graphic Designer and Senior Manager, Library and Research
250 hours of work during regular office hours, functioning as an internship
Refine their design concept to develop the official branding for Down to Earth 2026
Engage with the Jameel Arts Centre Team and Jameel Library to understand the context, materials and archival resources related to art, design and the region
A curriculum, timeline and workshops with Jameel Arts Centre Team members support the mentee in developing design skills and navigating a professional design workflow.
This is a paid internship programme.
Brand Launch & Recognition
The mentee’s final branding will be used across Down to Earth communications and activations. Their contribution will be recognised via social media and credited in related materials.
Previous Mentee
2025 – Farida Mohamed
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