The Dubai International Art Centre (DIAC) is a non profit organisation offering an integral environment for artistic expression. It is committed to culturally and creatively enrich the local community by developing, stimulating, nurturing, encouraging and promoting artists, enthusiasts and art.

DIAC is owned by the members and managed by a board of directors. It is the premiere center for arts education in Dubai, offering the community over 80 different art courses and workshops, language courses, and gallery exhibitions. DIAC was founded in 1976 by the initiative of a few artists and art enthusiasts residing in Dubai. Today membership stands at over 1,100 from 67 different nationalities and growing.

DIAC's primary goals are to promote arts in the GCC and Middle Eastern region by exhibiting artists" work, offering a range of professionally taught courses year round, and giving teaching opportunities for qualified professional artists. We are one of the main resources for the public to learn about arts in this region, from local gallery exhibitions, to courses, museums shows and more. Additionally we offer guided tours with curators of galleries and museums, lectures and special workshops.

The Art Centre has recently located to a new villa in Jumeirah 1. Villa #27, street #75b, off Jumeira Road, near the Town Centre and Mercato Malls. This spacious new location also houses the Art Shop and Frame Shop, and a cafe. Additionally we have opened Gallery 76, featuring regional and international artists.