As the Amatak Award enters its fourth edition this year, Cambodia Living Arts (CLA) is widening our lens and deepening our commitment to the vibrant, evolving ecosystem of Cambodian arts. From visual and performing arts to gender discourse, and the expanding role of art within civil society, CLA is today actively working to bridge gaps…

Fourteen years of being part of Cambodia’s evolving art community have shaped Yon Sokhorn’s leadership. Now, she steps forward with humility, vision, and a commitment to reimagining the present and future of Cambodian arts. Her mission is clear: to support local artists to be able to share their creative work regionally and internationally, expand partnerships…

About Cambodian Living Arts Cambodian Living Arts supports artists and organizations across all art forms, with a focus on strengthening and developing the broader arts sector. CLA also provides management and administrative support to selected emerging arts organizations, helping facilitate their programmatic and organizational development during agreed timelines (this is known as “fiscal sponsorship”). Our…

10–12 Days Exploring Siem Reap, Battambang & Phnom Penh Since 2016, Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) has proudly hosted Educational and Cultural trips for schools and educational institutions from around the world. CLA warmly invites educators and students to embark on a transformative journey through Cambodia—a journey that weaves together history, resilience, and creativity. Over 10–12…

Three Cambodian artists and cultural program leaders—each at different stages in their careers—have returned from the Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (BIPAM) with a renewed purpose. From informal exchanges with festival organizers to eye-opening performances like Pesta Boneka from Yogyakarta, and Juggle and Hide from Thai-Japanese collaboration, their time at BIPAM has already sparked concrete…

In the heart of Phnom Penh, a new structure rises in the front yard of Cambodian Living Arts. Beyond steel wrapped with locally made colourful Krachao strings, it is a structure woven with vision, collaboration, and community. Connected Canopy is a program created and designed by Creative Generation, produced in collaboration with Cambodian Living Arts.…

On an April afternoon at the Institut français du Cambodge’s theatre, choreographers step into shafts of multicoloured light. Their movements were raw, beautiful, and imperfect. It was the culmination of weeks of the Chakto Program’s Choreography Writing Workshop, now arriving at its most promising moment: ten of them were pitching their ideas, stories, and realities.…

Cambodian Living Arts celebrated artistic vibrancy and creative expression during the annual Amatak Award 2024, which serves as a vibrant intersection for beneficiaries, supporters, stakeholders, and the arts community The annual Amatak Award stands as a cornerstone platform for Cambodia Living Arts (CLA), celebrating the remarkable achievements of Cambodian artists and cultural workers who have…

Cambodia is often seen through the lens of two defining historical moments—the grandeur of Angkorian Empire and the haunting scars of the Khmer Rouge era in 1970s. But for Cambodians around the world, a new narrative is unfolding—one of resilience, creativity, and cultural reclamation through history, memory, and art.  The upcoming Acts of Memory is not…

An Invitation to Celebrate 50 Years of Cultural Resilience and Revival in Cambodia This November 15-24, join us for a remarkable journey celebrating Cambodia’s cultural resilience and renewal. Our cultural delegation, themed “Arts for Transformation: Celebrate 50 Years of Cultural Resilience and Revival”, explores how arts have flourished despite historical challenges. Over ten days, we’ll…