Mafraq, Oct. 19 (Petra) -- The second season of the project to activate performing arts and amateur youth theater began Monday at the Mafraq Culture Directorate (a regional branch of the Jordanian Ministry of Culture in Mafraq.

The project is part of a partnership between the Ministry of Culture and the Arab Theater Institute in the United Arab Emirates.

The directorate said in a statement that the project continues efforts to support youth creativity, discover promising talents and hone artistic and theatrical skills.

It said the project affirms theater's importance as a space for dialogue, expression and creativity, and as an effective tool for developing cultural awareness and boosting young people's presence in Jordan's artistic and cultural scene.

//Petra// NQ