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The Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts

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The Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts
civil society overview
Formed1973
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
civil society executive
  • Chairman of the board of directors: Omar Saif
Websitehttps://sasca.org.sa/

The Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts (SASCA) is a civil society institution established in 1973.[1] It is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and has 16 branches throughout the country.[2] It was the first civil institution in Saudi Arabia to sponsor cultural and artistic activities.[3] Its current chair is Omar Saif.[3]

Vision 2030 and SASCA

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As part of the current endeavor to promote cultural works in Saudi Arabia, in the framework of Saudi Vision 2030, SASCA has established an art training institute, Thaqqif,[1] to train young talents and provide them with creative tools.[3] It has courses in fine arts, photography, calligraphy, digital arts and design, art writing, music, theater and folklore arts, filmmaking, and cinema.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Saudi culture society launches institute for arts and culture training". Arab News. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  2. ^ "Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts". Eyeofriyadh.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  3. ^ a b c "Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts Has Just Launched an Institution for Arts Training". About Her. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2019-07-03.