Lattakia, SANA – Activities of the second professional sand sculpture forum kicked off Monday at Alyukhut Marina in Lattakia .<\/p>\n
The forum includes holding plastic art exhibitions and organizing workshops for children to teach them forming clay, recycling and free draw. It will wrap up with a concert by students of Mahmoud al-Ajjan Institute.<\/p>\n
The forum is organized by the National Association for Tourism Development in Syria, in cooperation with Tourism Ministry and the Councils of Lattakia City and Governorate.<\/p>\n
Chairperson of the National Association for Tourism Development in Lattakia, Sahar Hmeisheh, said that the forum will showcase the artworks of a group of Syrian sculptors and present a new artistic experience to the Syrian audience.<\/p>\n
She underlined the unremitting efforts exerted by volunteers, organizers and sponsors to enhance the cultural and artistic movement in Syria and strengthen communication between well-known sculptors and the ambitious young generations in order to exchange expertise and contribute to enriching the artistic scene.<\/p>\n
For his part, Head of the Promotion Department at Lattakia Tourism Directorate, Firas Wardeh, noted that organizing this forum for the second year in a row comes within the framework of the Tourism Ministry’s promotional plan and adds value to the tourist scene in Syria as a whole.<\/p>\n
The forum lasts till August 15th with the participation of ten Syrian sculptors.<\/p>\n
The forum shows that even under the current circumstances, Syrians continue to find new outlets for their creativity.<\/p>\n
Sand sculpture events are held across the world on annual basis and this forum in Syria will be the first step towards a new artistic tradition that would last for a long time.<\/p>\n
R. Raslan \/ Ghossoun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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