MENA's First Tech Ecosystem
Dedicated to Arts and Culture
Where creators, curators and community learn, connect and carry culture forward together from anywhere in the world
What Brings You Here?
A few questions to help you begin, in the way you want to grow.
Classes
Begin with a class that speaks to where you are now
NewHamad Alshamsi
Painting Portraits
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NewShamma AlMarzooqi
The Art of Stitched Texture
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NewHussain Al Moosawi
Architectural Storytelling
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NewDr. Najat Makki and AbdulRahim Salem
Emirati Arts Movement
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NewMowaffag Elsadig
Draw With Your Senses
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NewMariam Shamma
Art of Intentional Branding
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NewAbdulRahim Salem
Art in 30 Minutes
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NewShamma Mejren
Color Psychology in Design
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NewDiego Mendoza
The Power of Printmaking
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NewCarolin Semerjian
Survival Through Painting
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UpcomingRabab Tantawy
Growing Your Art Brand
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UpcomingFares Al Kaabi
The Art of Noticing
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Include
Everything you need to begin learning through arts and culture, with room to go deeper over time.
- Unlimited access to a growing library of learning across arts and culture
- Classes shaped by artists, curators, and cultural professionals
- Multilingual, on-demand classes you can move through at your own pace
- New classes added regularly
- A verified presence in Gather1795
- Early access to releases and experiences
A purpose-built social network for creators, curators, and arts and culture communities to connect, share work, build visibility, and exchange ideas.
Join Gather1795Founder's Statement
Why I Built District1795
District1795 was founded because something essential was missing — a home for creators, curators, and cultural professionals to be seen, heard, and celebrated.
At its core, District1795 is a digital learning platform designed to make art and cultural knowledge globally accessible, placing artists, curators, and cultural professionals at the centre of education, exchange, and opportunity within the creative economy.
A podcast exploring arts, culture, identity, and the creative economy through voices shaping the region and beyond.
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