The Saudi Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, announced the launch of the "Arts and Culture Academy," which is the first government-run school of its kind in the Kingdom.
The initiative aims to identify, support, and develop cultural talents among students in general education. In its inaugural year, the academy will begin operating in Riyadh and Jeddah, admitting students in the fourth grade of primary school and the first grade of intermediate school.
The national educational academy combines accredited academic curricula with specialized cultural programs, offering a stimulating and enriching learning environment.
In its initial phase, it targets fourth-grade primary and first-grade intermediate students who demonstrate talent in cultural and artistic fields such as drawing, theater and acting, music performance, and singing.
The academy is set to expand in the future to include all educational levels and reach additional regions across the Kingdom.
The academy offers the standard curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education alongside intensive cultural programs, within a comprehensive daily schedule that balances academic and creative cultural education. The school day will be divided into two sessions: the morning for academic subjects and the afternoon for the cultural program.
The academy will launch in the upcoming academic year 2025/2026 at two locations: Al-Nakheel district in Riyadh for boys, and Al-Sheraa district in Jeddah for girls.
The admission process consists of three stages: online registration, a performance evaluation and personal interview, and finally, notification of the admission result. Admission is conditional upon passing all evaluation stages and is subject to seat availability.
