The Little Explorer Initiative: A Cultural Journey for Youth. The Ministry of Culture launched the Little Explorer initiative in March 2022, with the goal of providing young people with an understanding of their heritage and a sense of belonging. The initiative introduces them to various archaeological sites and discoveries across the Kingdom. The initiative consists of two primary tracks, with each track encompassing more than 13 archaeological sites across the Kingdom. 

TalentS was commissioned to design, build, operate and activate the indoor mobile exhibition and outdoor programming for this year long Initiative. 

The First Track: An 8-Month Program for 6 to 12-Year-Olds and Their Families

A mobile exhibit was created to move across the country visiting 10 cities, where it host a variety of educational and archaeological activities as part of this initiative.  Over 8,031 children attend this program across the Kingdom. These events give children the chance to participate in simulated excavations, document the antiquities they uncover and work towards their restoration. This offered  an exciting glimpse into the world of archaeology.

Initiative’s Second Track: Educational School Trips to Archaeological Sites

The second phase of the initiative consists of school trips in 6 cities at 13 different archaeological sites across the Kingdom. Over 430 students participated in this initiative from 12 schools across the Kingdom.  These trips are aimed at students between the ages of 13 and 17 years old and offer engaging preparatory activities during the bus journey to the site. An archaeologist is also present on-site to explain the historical significance of the site and to answer any questions the students.

Al Qassim Heritage Center: A Cultural Initiative by the Ministry of Culture

The Ministry of Culture established a Center in Al Qassim called “The Artisans House”  to preserve the intangible culture of the region with the help of Qassim’s skilled craftworkers. The Center’s programming encourages the local community to pass on their heritage through various workshops.

TalentS was commissioned by the Heritage Commission at MOC to activate and create a training ecosystem within the Center. Over a year, TalentS trained more than 60 novice Saudis in three specialized workshops, including woodwork, sebah, and embroidery.

Both internal and external events were organized by TalentS to promote the heritage center. The trainees produced over 1,900 artworks in different phases of the project, which were later sold commercially. These new skills not only provide fresh income opportunities but also help preserve the culture and traditions of the region.

Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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In 2019, TalentS was selected to provide the operations, production, and overall management of Tanween. 

TalentS worked with experts from around the world to bring 14 different experiences to life that    ranged from art installation to exhibitions, playgrounds, custom shops, and fine dining experiences.

TalentS prepared and installed the projects within three weeks and operated the experiences for       five weeks. 

Tanween is a yearly season that is launched and maintained by iThra. 

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Talents was awarded by the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) a 3-year contract to recruit, train and manage the new mediator team as cultural interpreters at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Additionally, TalentS worked on ‘In Gallery Enhancements’ developing a range of activities aligned to meet visitors’ needs and flow times, bringing the galleries alive through increased engagement opportunities encouraging visitors to explore art and ideas and take ownership of the galleries. These activities built an on-going rapport with children and adults widening the reach and broadening audiences for Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Location: Dubai, UAE

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TalentS was selected by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority to prepare and train the Etihad Museum management team for opening to the public. Set on the site once known as Union House, The Etihad Museum tells the story of the United Arab Emirates Founding Fathers and the nations journey to shaping a bright future. 

With the senior management team, we shared our experiences of operating national museums and helped identify challenges in daily operations and in opening a new destination. We provided an intensive training program for the visitor services team which fully orientated each member of staff to their role. The scope of work also included the development of learning programs, and printed activity packs bringing the Museum’s stories to life for school and family audiences.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

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TalentS was commissioned to recruit, train, and manage the bilingual guiding team as cultural interpreters at Qasr Al Watan, the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. 

TalentS supported the client during the first year of operations. Our guides received 100% positive feedback from the visitors on their engaging tours delivered in English, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese. 

Location: Abha, Aseer, Saudi Arabia

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TalentS designed, created, and operated a 650 square meters temporary exhibition at the Aseer Regional Museum that operated for one year. The exhibition aimed to reflect the rich artistic and cultural history of Aseer along with petroglyphs found in the region that was inscribed by ancient civilizations.

The website was developed and intended for internal usage for our team at Talents to showcase the extensive content collection of the exhibit. The team also created a virtual interactive fly-through tour of the exhibit space. 

Location: Fayd, Saudi Arabia

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TalentS was in charge of the visitor experience design and development through interior design, content creation, and fitout. This transformed the center into a vibrant multisensory timeline of the historical city and turned historical ambiguous topics that have yet to be studied into opportunities        for visitor interactions, as Fayd is an ongoing archaeological site. 

This Visitor Center is located on the ancient Zubaydah pilgrimage route. This project aimed to refresh the historical city of Fayd, and turn it into a tourist destination while preserving the rich Islamic heritage of this area.

The Visitor Center was commissioned by the Ministry of Tourism.