Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial Boosts Arts Accessibility
The increasing investment into public art shows a commitment by Abu Dhabi to expand access to the city’s cultural offerings.
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Lauren McMillen is the founder and CEO of ámaxa, a tech nonprofit that helps passionate people who want to make an outsized impact on the world by connecting them to high-impact projects with partner nonprofits across eight countries. She graduated from New York University Abu Dhabi with a bachelor’s degree in Arab studies and computer science and is pursuing a master’s in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at University of Edinburgh.
The increasing investment into public art shows a commitment by Abu Dhabi to expand access to the city’s cultural offerings.
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