The Saudi Ministry of Culture has invited applications for its ‘Emerging New Media Artist’ Programme, set to take place at the soon-to-open Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) centre.

Designed in collaboration with Le Fresnoy – Studio National des Arts Contemporains in France, the DAF programme is one-year long and supports creative production training.

The programme, which is targeted at emerging creatives from within the region and beyond, provides emerging artists with access to cutting-edge professional equipment, a production budget, and a wide range of multidisciplinary learning opportunities, including personal mentorship from prominent international digital artists.

The call for applications is now open. Applicants should be 35 years or younger, at graduation or postgraduation completion stage and have experience in developing and creating digital and new media arts.

The programme is part of a wider partnership between the Ministry and Diriyah Company which will be launching Diriyah Art Futures as the region’s first centre dedicated to New Media Arts.

DAF aims to facilitate creativity across various visual art disciplines through education, empowerment, and the creation of an environment that fosters artistic imagination.

Located in the historical Diriyah region, the centre will nurture the thriving artistic scene in Saudi Arabia and reaffirm the site’s position as a global cultural destination, a statement said. – TradeArabia News Service