About ACDF
The Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) preserves, promotes and nurtures Uzbekistan’s heritage, arts and culture. Positioned at the forefront of Uzbekistan’s cultural development, ACDF is committed to fostering the cultural ecosystem of the country, driving the creative economy, and providing opportunities for practitioners on a local, regional and global stage. ACDF believes that culture and heritage are vital in shaping society, uniting communities, bridging generations, and facilitating cross-cultural conversations.
In Tashkent, ACDF currently spearheads the fourth edition of the World Conference on Creative Economy (WCCE) (2–4 October 2024), the renovation of the Centre for Contemporary Art; the construction of the new State Museum of Arts designed by Tadao Ando, and the restoration and partial reconstruction of the Palace of the Princes of Romanov. In Bukhara, ACDF is launching the first Bukhara Biennial in 2025.