Saudi Center for New Media Art Names Participants in Emerging Artist Program

Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), a leading New Media Arts center in Saudi Arabia, has disclosed the names of the 12 successful applicants selected to participate in its inaugural Emerging New Media Artists Program. As per a press release from DAF, the program, set to begin later this year, will feature a group of talented individuals from various creative fields and backgrounds, preponderantly from Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. Running for one year, the program offers access to cutting-edge professional equipment and facilities, a production budget, learning experiences with international experts in New Media Art, and personal mentorships of renowned international digital artists. Designed in collaboration with Le Fresnoy - Studio National des Arts Contemporains in France, the program is part of a broader partnership between the Ministry of Culture and Diriyah Company, aimed at facilitating creativity in the realms of art, technology and academia. "Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Diriyah , DAF seeks to establish Riyadh as a global capital of New Media Art and empower the next generation of creative pioneers," reads the release. Source: Saudi Press Agency