Govt taking measures to promote fine arts: Irfan Siddiqui

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage, Irfan Siddiqui on Sunday said the government was paying special attention to promote fine arts in the country and measures were being taken in this regard.

As part of the steps, a National institute of Calligraphy would also be established, he said talking to PTV. He said art pieces of calligraphers would be displayed in every public institution to promote calligraphy.

The adviser said that artists and calligraphers who spread their skills in all over the world and the government would sponsor for their visits in abroad.

43 art pieces were brought from Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey and Jordan in the recently organized art exhibition in Pakistan, he said.

He said fun art play important role for the growth of positive emotions and to explore mind of the human being.

Irfan Siddiqui said lack of fun art ultimately make the whole society intolerant. —