As well as teaching in schools, Colors of Cambodia offers children around Siem Reap the opportunity to visit studios and galleries. The organisation also flies artists in from around the world to Siem Reap to help broaden student’s artistic knowledge and develop their creative capabilities. Photo supplied

Free art classes for Siem Reap’s youth with Colors of Cambodia

July 10, 2019

Som Narath likes to spend his spare time studying art. He dreams of becoming a famous artist one day and is among many children and teenagers who regularly drop by NGO Colors of Cambodia to polish their artistic talents for free.

Wearing a white t-shirt featuring the organisation’s motto ‘Art will save the world’, the 18-year-old says: “My favourite subject is landscape painting. I love learning lights and shadow, darkness and lightness.

“I thank Colors of Cambodia for giving me the opportunity to learn and explore art for free in Siem Reap.”

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