Cultural Development Fund Offers Exclusive Souvenirs at Art Week Riyadh
Set to run until Sunday, April 13, the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh seeks to celebrate the Kingdom's flourishing art scene.
Themed 'At The Edge,' the event highlights the participation of local and international galleries, artists, and art enthusiasts from all over the world.
As a programming partner at the event, the fund offers a magnificent collection of artworks at its pavilion in collaboration with Saudi visual artists.
For example, the fund is currently showcasing limited-edition souvenirs, designed in partnership with renowned Saudi visual artists Lulwah Al-Homoud and Faisal Al-Kheriji. Cultural Development Fund pavilion
Through a significant workshop titled 'Cultural Financing for the Visual Arts Sector,' the fund seeks to provide businesses with available funding opportunities.
By participating at Art Week Riyadh, the fund emphasizes its dedication to boosting cultural projects and supporting creative production across all 16 cultural sectors, including the visual arts.
'Our participation in ART Week Riyadh and other major cultural and developmental events is part of the fund's commitment to aligning its efforts with both the cultural and developmental landscapes,' Nawaf Al-Owain, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at the Cultural Development Fund, said.
Al-Owain also revealed that the fund's pavilion represents a valuable platform for entrepreneurs and companies to engage in fruitful talks and share new insights into the cultural funding programs provided by the fund.
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