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Inside Al Hosn's renovated Cultural Foundation: a theatre, a library, studios and more
With exhibitions, artist residencies, workshop spaces, and a children's arts centre, the institution aims to foster the next generation of artists
![Alexandra Chaves](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2Fbdf74649-e581-430d-bebb-05a009adb530.png?smart=true&auth=1aaef0ec554b632723f2f63cf60bfb8380f8e1ec18ca35283e642f53cc0bac8e&width=70&height=70)
Alexandra Chaves
September 22, 2019
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