Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture Launches Fourth Annual National Cultural Awards

Riyadh, March 1st, 2024 – The Saudi Ministry of Culture introduced the launch of the fourth annual National Cultural Awards. The initiative acknowledges gifted creators in varied award classes and highlights their cultural contribution each domestically and globally. The awards additionally purpose to encourage neighborhood participation and stimulate cultural manufacturing via tangible and intangible empowerment.

The Awards spotlight and honor vital cultural accomplishments by people and establishments throughout 16 classes. Five of these awards can be determined by specifically convened committees, together with the Cultural Pioneer Award, the Youth Cultural Award, the International Cultural Excellence Award, the Business Owners Award, and the Cultural Institutions Award, all of which assist and acknowledge distinctive skills in every of these fields. The different eleven awards are open to public nominations and devoted to particular person cultural fields. The winners can be introduced on the National Cultural Awards ceremony in September.

Returning this yr following its introduction within the 2023 version of the National Cultural Awards, the International Cultural Excellence Award rewards non-profit establishments implementing cultural cohesion initiatives throughout cultural sectors. The award seeks to acknowledge and encourage people and establishments making notable efforts to open new horizons and strengthen world ties between varied cultures.

This internationally centered award shines a light-weight on the numerous affect the humanities and tradition have in growing and enriching modern worldwide exchanges. Nominees’ contributions are evaluated on the premise of the consistency of their actions and the impression of their on-the-groundwork.