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04/20/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/19/2021 21:17

UNESCO Phnom Penh Office joined Art Spiration symposium organized by Cambodian Living Arts on 6 April 2021

On 6 April 2021, Cambodian Living Arts organized the Art Spiration symposium online in the framework of the Living Arts 2020 Scholarship. The symposium aimed to raise awareness of the value of the arts for community, economic, and social development. The event was live-streamed on Facebook and attended by 100 people across Cambodia. The symposium consisted of three activities: the presentation of the photo exhibition 'Contemporary Breath' by Mech Sereyrath and curated by Keo Pheak; and two panel discussions dedicated to the 'Value in the Arts' facilitated by Khut Sokhoeun, Keo Pheak, Mang Valy and Bonoem Milya; and 'The Spirit of Dance', moderated by Chumvan Sodhachivy and Po Sakun.