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Arab News
9 hours ago
- General
- Arab News
National Museum summer camp inspires young Saudi creators
RIYADH: The National Museum's summer camp is in its first phase, offering children aged 10-12 a range of activities that blend theory and practice. The camp connects generations by showcasing handicrafts as both a source of national pride and a path to future economic opportunities, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Through interactive sessions and hands-on learning across four craft tracks, participants explore Saudi Arabia's rich cultural heritage. Each child designs and creates their own products, building creative and organizational skills while fostering initiative, the SPA added. The camp transforms the National Museum into a vibrant hub, aiming to instill a lifelong love of learning and creativity while developing critical thinking and design skills. It also introduces children to handicrafts as a core part of Saudi identity and empowers them to manage small craft projects, the SPA reported. The first phase, running through to July 31, has already attracted strong interest from families and educators. This enriching experience opens new horizons for knowledge and fosters deeper connections with national heritage, the SPA added.
Arab News
10 hours ago
- General
- Arab News
National Museum camp inspires young creators
RIYADH: The National Museum's summer camp is in its first phase, offering children aged 10-12 a range of activities that blend theory and practice. The camp connects generations by showcasing handicrafts as both a source of national pride and a path to future economic opportunities, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Through interactive sessions and hands-on learning across four craft tracks, participants explore Saudi Arabia's rich cultural heritage. Each child designs and creates their own products, building creative and organizational skills while fostering initiative, the SPA added. The camp transforms the National Museum into a vibrant hub, aiming to instill a lifelong love of learning and creativity while developing critical thinking and design skills. It also introduces children to handicrafts as a core part of Saudi identity and empowers them to manage small craft projects, the SPA reported. The first phase, running through to July 31, has already attracted strong interest from families and educators. This enriching experience opens new horizons for knowledge and fosters deeper connections with national heritage, the SPA added.
Arab News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Baha Craftsmen Forum engages youth, children
Riyadh: The Baha Craftsmen Forum, organized by the Technical and Vocational Training Corp., teaches youth and children the basics of the traditional handicrafts for which the region is renowned. Forum supervisor Nouf Al-Harbi said the forum offers 10 specialized training courses, including crochet doll-making, palm weaving, and stone and marble carving, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The courses are led by expert instructors who showcase works blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design, striking a balance between preserving cultural heritage and meeting the evolving demands of today's market. As part of the Baha Summer Festival, the forum's second week began on Saturday, drawing a remarkable turnout of visitors. The month-long forum, held in partnership with governmental and private entities, offers various training programs, dialogue sessions and live interactive activities celebrating cultural heritage. The forum aims to showcase the region's traditional crafts and cultural heritage, while fostering interaction between artisans and the public.
Arab News
3 days ago
- Business
- Arab News
Research grants to revive Saudi Arabia's craft heritage
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Heritage Commission, has announced a new research grant initiative to study traditional handicrafts. As part of the Year of Handicrafts campaign, the program invites scholars to examine how traditional crafts preserve cultural knowledge, embody inherited skills, fulfill social roles, and reflect economic practices that have shaped Saudi society. The grant covers six research categories to provide insights into handicraft studies. Applications are open until Sept. 1, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Historical research will trace the development of surviving and lost crafts over time, examining how social, economic, and political changes have influenced them. A second category focuses on craft promotion, investigating initiatives to support and institutionalize traditional handicrafts in contemporary Saudi society. Economic impact and creative economy studies will analyze how handicrafts contribute to the national economy, including comparisons of domestic and international markets for handmade cultural goods. Technology integration research explores how modern techniques, design and digital tools intersect with traditional methods to create market-ready products. Social research will examine community relationships with handicrafts and how cultural perceptions affect the sector's growth and sustainability. The final category addresses conceptual frameworks, critically analyzing handicraft terminology, its evolution, and making comparisons with related concepts such as cultural industries, fine arts, and the roles of craftspeople versus artists. Applicants must hold an advanced degree, master's or doctorate, or demonstrate equivalent expertise through substantial research. Late submissions will not be considered. Selected researchers must produce publication-ready papers suitable for peer-reviewed journals and comply with all guidelines and documentation on the grant website. Simultaneous submission to other funding bodies is prohibited unless the applicant withdraws from this program. Beyond supporting individual projects, the grant aims to strengthen local expertise in handicraft studies, foster researcher networks, and promote traditional handicrafts as a key element of Saudi culture. Interested researchers can apply through the ministry's website.
Arab News
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Royal Institute of Traditional Arts features at Expo 2025 Osaka's Saudi Culture Week
OSAKA: Saudi Arabia's Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) highlighted the Kingdom's traditional arts to a global audience during Saudi Culture Week at Expo 2025 Osaka. The event, from July 12-15, highlighted the 'Year of Handicrafts 2025' initiative and put the Kingdom's creative industries and craftsmanship in the spotlight. It also coincided with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and Saudi Arabia. Wrth's participation blended Saudi and Japanese culture in a way that highlighted each one and featured a live demonstration by Saudi artisan Salman Al-Hamad and Japan's Yuho Ohkotaof, who applied the techniques of Al-Ahsa Bisht embroidery to a Japanese kimono design. Wrth also held a workshop dedicated to creating Japanese fans with patterns inspired by Saudi traditional arts, using a design by a Wrth student.
