• Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Misk Foundation, has initiated various programs to support the creative arts industry in Saudi Arabia
• Comprising three phases and two competitions, the Manga Industry program has been developed to evaluate the skills of artists

Sulafa AlKhunaizi

RIYADH: The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission and Manga Productions company have joined hands to launch the second round of the Manga Industry program, which began on June 12 and will continue until Feb. 1 next year.

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Misk Foundation, has initiated various programs to support the creative arts industry in Saudi Arabia.

Comprising three phases and two competitions, the Manga Industry program has been developed to evaluate the skills of artists.

In the initial phase, participants will engage in three workshops on enhancing creativity in drawing, designing comic characters, and expressing emotions through anime and manga characters.

The second phase, a comprehensive six-week training program, will delve into the intricacies of manga design and character drawing. Its primary objective is to encourage participants to bring their imagination to life through comic storytelling.

The finalists who qualify for the last stage will be awarded scholarships to pursue their studies in Japan, where they will receive training from renowned manga artists.

The training program will also feature two virtual competitions, aimed at enriching creative content.

The competitions, which will award prizes to the winners, center on adapting popular Saudi cultural proverbs and poems in manga style.