Specialists for "today"Creative symbols and colors are our way to enhance national identity

They explained in their interview with “Al-Youm” on the occasion of World Art Day The use of cultural heritage and visual elements associated with the nation’s history enhances national identity and opens an honest dialogue with other cultures, stressing that modern technology must remain a means that supports creativity, not a substitute for it, to preserve the authenticity of the deep human experience.
Art forms societal awareness
The head of theIt is easy to understand, enhances discussion on important issues, expresses human feelings, and preserves identity and culture by transmitting heritage between generations.
She showed that practicing and appreciating the arts has an important psychological and educational impact on the child in kindergarten, as it helps express feelings, develop imagination and creative thinking, enhance self-confidence, communication skills and social interaction, and instill positive values such as patience and cooperation.
Basfar revealed that The arts can be used to enhance national identity by highlighting local heritage and values and presenting culture in a creative manner that is easy to understand globally, which supports cultural exchange and building bridges of understanding between peoples.
She pointed out that in light of technical development, artists face challenges such as the speed of spread and Ease of imitation in exchange for broad opportunities to reach a larger audience and develop presentation methods while preserving artistic identity.
She concluded her talk by emphasizing that art remains an essential means of building awareness and promoting human values, which calls for its support as a tool for expression, communication, and building a more aware and open society.
Creativity gives a voice to what cannot be said
The visual artist, Maysaa Shaldan, confirmed that art contributes to shaping awareness because it does not only explain, but rather “feels.” It transforms the individual experience into a shared memory, and gives people a way to say the unspeakable.She explained that art, from a psychological and educational perspective, balances the interior and develops the senses, and in childhood it teaches the child to see and feel before he interprets, thus building a secure relationship with himself and the world around him.
Shaldan explained that art strengthens identity when it starts from the sincerity of place and memory, and from the material, the symbol, and the story, and from this depth it opens an honest dialogue with cultures. The other.
She pointed out that the challenge in the digital world is the speed of consumption and the loss of depth, while the opportunity lies in access and experimentation, stressing that the required balance is to spread without losing meaning. In her message, she stressed that art is not a luxury, but rather an “impact.” It is what remains in us after it is gone, and makes us more human and connected to ourselves and others.


