Riyadh: The Ministry of Culture announced the opening of nominations for the general public to submit their choices and nominations for creative names that have achieved excellence in various cultural sectors. This can be done through the electronic platform dedicated to the fourth edition of the National Cultural Awards Initiative via the link: https://ncajp.moc.gov.sa/. Nominations can be submitted for 11 awards through Thursday, July 11. After the deadline, there will be a sorting, evaluation, and arbitration stage for the nominations through specialized committees. T he winners will be announced at the initiative’s closing ceremony, which will be held in September.
The 11 awards include the Film Award, the Fashion Award, the Music Award, the National Heritage Award, the Literature Award, the Theater and Performing Arts Award, the Visual Arts Award, the Architecture and Design Arts Award, the Culinary Arts Award, the Publishing Award, and the Translation Award. Through the electronic platform, nominations
from the general public will be received for distinguished intellectuals who have achieved excellence in one of these categories.
The National Cultural Awards Initiative, launched in 2020, is part of the National Culture Strategy under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. It aims to acknowledge the achievements of individuals and cultural institutions and support the Kingdom’s international roles in stimulating international cultural exchange. In its previous three rounds, the initiative honored a group of local and international individuals and cultural institutions in appreciation of their cultural and artistic efforts.
Source: Saudi Press Agency