The Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts
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| Formed | 1973 |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| Website | https://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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c "Saudi culture society launches institute for arts and culture training". Arab News. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ "Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts". Eyeofriyadh.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ 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.