NAFA and Siddharth Foundation join hands to promote Nepali art

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: An agreement has been reached between Nepal Academy of Fine Arts and Siddhartha Art Foundation to promote Nepali arts at the national and international level. 

At a program organized here today, the Academy Chancellor Naradamani Hartamchali and the Foundation President Sangeeta Thapa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to that end. 

 Speaking on the occasion, Chancellor Hartamchali said that a public-private partnership is essential for the development of the arts sector and its promotion around the world. He said collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organizations is necessary to make our art known to the world.

 Likewise, Foundation President Ms Thapa said that the collaboration was aimed at introducing and promote local art at federation, province and local level, and also take it to the international level.

  Artist Sujan Chitrakar said that Nepal is becoming a major international platform for world contemporary art with the 'Kathmandu Triennial' as an international art festival. He said the Kathmandu Triennial with its fifth edition so far has helped introduce Nepali art to the global market.