The Dubai International Art Centre (DIAC) is a nonprofit organization 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, art enthusiasts. DIAC was founded in 1976 by the initiative of a few artists and art enthusiasts residing in Dubai. Today membership stands at over 1,500 from more than 80 different nationalities and growing.