The institute is one of the seven named venues in the Royal Arts Complex. The Foundation's English release gives it a 600-seat auditorium, and the Arabic release says it houses three academies. Opening depends on the complex's handover to the Ministry of Culture.
Key facts
| Auditorium |
600 seats
King Salman Park Founda…May 2022
Foundation English release, May 2022 · as of May 2022
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| Academies |
3 academies
King Salman Park Founda…May 2022Umm Al-Qura Gazette (SP…May 2022SaudipediaJan 2023
Foundation Arabic release: visual arts, heritage and restoration, performing arts. The 2019 plan named different ones · as of May 2022
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What's inside
Academy
Academy of Traditional Visual Arts
Training in traditional visual arts
Academy
Academy of Cultural Heritage and Restoration
Training in heritage care and restoration
Academy
Academy of Performing Arts
Training for performers and stage artists
Timeline
25 May 2022Construction
Royal Arts Complex construction launched
The Foundation's board, chaired by the Crown Prince, launched construction on the Royal Arts Complex, more than 500,000 square metres with a museum, theatre, library, cinema and institute for traditional arts.
King Salman Park Founda…May 2022Sources
- (Arabic version) Board launches the Royal Arts Complex project · King Salman Park Foundation, 25 May 2022
- Board launches Royal Arts Complex project · King Salman Park Foundation, 25 May 2022
- برئاسة ولي العهد.. مجلس إدارة مؤسسة حديقة الملك سلمان يطلق مشروع المجمع الملكي للفنون · Umm Al-Qura Gazette (SPA wire), 25 May 2022
- Ministry names Gautier CEO · KSA.com / SPA, 13 Apr 2025
- What Are the Components of King Salman Park Project? · Saudipedia, 30 Jan 2023
