With an emerging art scene in the city, Addis Ababa offers number of outstanding permanent art galleries in every corner of the city. Addis has grown local artists from the Fine-Art School at the Addis Ababa University, many artists has encountered internationality beyond their country.

The city also hosts art exhibitions with busy schedule in the galleries showcasing the artworks of local and international artists. Photography in the city is also raising its bar in an artistic level in a few years sharing the art scene with outstanding body of work of local photographers.