CLA has been running a regular Cultural Season since 2018, with a series of performances, workshops, exhibitions, and talks presented over 2-3 months in Phnom Penh and provinces. The season will be held in Phnom Penh in February and March. Some works will be invited to go on a province tour during the rest of […]

In an ever-changing society, how do we define who we are? How do we respond to historical, cultural, and geographical influences? Are our understandings of what it means to be Cambodian inclusive, and do they reflect the diversity that makes up the country? We are excited to present Cambodian Living Arts’ first Cultural Season; a […]

Each year, CLA presents ‘the Cultural Season’. Over three months, artists can share newly created work with audiences. There are also talks and workshops, where audiences can exchange ideas and take part in creative activities. This year’s theme is Action Today, Consequences Tomorrow. Every action, big or small, makes an impact. Maybe you decide to […]

The course explores the power of arts and culture as a transformative force. How can safeguarding heritage, curating history, stimulating contemporary expressions, and promoting sustainability and cultural diversity heal a population and rebuild a post-conflict country whilst being a vital actor in sustainable development? What methods are viable, what tools proved useful, what approaches failed? […]

The Khmer Magic Music Bus has the mission to take traditional music to villages all around in Cambodia, especially in rural areas where performing arts are often hard to find. The KMMB began as an independent project started by our founder Arn CHORN-POND and friend Steve RIEGE in 2012. They had watched Master Ta Hai […]

THE STORY Bangsokol: A Requiem for Cambodia is a multi-disciplinary stage production combining music, film, movement and voice. HIM Sophy’s composition embraces musical traditions from both Cambodia and the West, while Rithy PANH’s poetic visuals tell the story of Cambodia’s tragedy. Bangsokol hopes to serve as an inspiration for post-conflict societies around the world – […]

Experience CLA is a branch of CLA that creates sustainable and fairly paid jobs for artists and technicians, and give audiences an opportunity to experience quality, authentic Cambodian performing arts. They also contribute income to Cambodian Living Arts overall and help us to fund our other programs. Watch as 30 talented artists take you on […]

Cambodian Living Arts’ Heritage Hub will host the second edition of REPfest from 3-8 September 2019. The Heritage Hub is CLA’s center in Siem Reap, which has the mission to share and strengthen the living heritage of Cambodia. REPfest is a platform that brings musicians from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan together, to […]

We’re excited to present the 2018 Chapei Dang Weng Festival, a collaboration between arts partners from all around the country! Location: CLA Heritage Hub, Wat Bo, Siem ReapDate: 30 November 2018 – 2 December 2018 The festival will be three days of workshops and performances. It is open to everyone and all events are free […]

What is the theme for the 2020 Cultural Season? The world is changing and so is Cambodia. With these changes and development (globalization, immigration…etc.), some view this as a threat to “Cambodian Identity/Pure Culture”. With this current context, what do we mean by “Cambodian Identity, i.e. to remain the same or to extend the definition […]