Photos| Government headquarters are decorated with the creativity of Saudis…and art is turning into a professional path

The Saudi cultural scene is witnessing a growing creative movement that coincides with the revival of the world For World Art Day on April 15, amid a remarkable government interest in acquiring national works and displaying them in official headquarters, to support and empower talents.

The director of the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Dammam branch, Yousef Al-Harbi, confirmed that the current stage is recording a tangible increase in cultural activities, supported by a remarkable increase in the holding of exhibitions, workshops, courses and artistic lectures.

And Al-Harbi stated that The artsin their various forms represent an indispensable foundation and a “vital bridge” linking cultures

and the peoples, pointing out that the government agencies’ interest in acquiring works contributed directly to raising the status of the Saudi artist and enhancing his presence.

He pointed out that the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts has played a prominent historical role since the 1970s in sponsoring the creative and heritage movement, directing his greetings to every creator who contributed to enriching the scene and creating this fruitful collaboration between cultural bodies and artists.

With regard to empowering practitioners, the visual artist Sheikha Al-Harbi revealed that the local scene is full of promising potential that requires double institutional support, suggesting the provision of specialized artistic spaces and the intensification of training programs to highlight this

Artistic culture among young people from a young age, which reflects positively on the future of societal mobility.

In turn, the oud instructor at the Culture and Arts Society in Dammam, Adel Muhammad, explained that art has transformed from a mere hobby into a path open to those who possess the passion, recording an increasing demand in the arena today to learn how to play and refine one’s taste.

He warned of the danger of interrupting training, considering that “Continuity and perseverance” are the decisive factor in building an artist

The real one, stressing that the current movement that is highlighting new voices and players represents a fertile environment that calls for pride.

In the same context, the young Jawad Al-Mutawa reviewed his experience of moving from the piano to the oud under the influence of his father, indicating that music constitutes a refuge and a “sincere space” for expressing various human feelings, moving towards professionalism under the guidance of specialized trainers.

He pointed out that the arena It is full of prominent names that represent a great source of inspiration for the new generation, citing the experience of the artist Ebadi Al-Johar, stressing that talent alone is not enough unless it is refined through commitment and continuous learning to achieve true mastery.