Organization of a training session for the benefit of cultural assistants as part of the activities of the traveling exhibition of photographs of the medina of Salé

As part of the preparations for the traveling exhibition of photographs of the medina of Salé, which will be organized by the municipality of Salé in partnership with the Sala Foundation for Culture and the Arts, a training session was organized for the benefit of six candidates carefully selected to participate as cultural assistants in this landmark cultural event. This course took place during the period from January 11 to 13, 2025 at the Said Hajji Cultural Center.

Mohamed Nejjar, vice-president of the municipality of Salé in charge of Cultural Affairs, explained that this training session aims to strengthen the participants’ skills in the field of cultural mediation and to prepare them to assume the role of cultural guides, focusing on providing them with the necessary techniques to communicate and interact with visitors to the exhibition, adding that this initiative is part of the municipal desire to develop local skills and support cultural activities, this will contribute to highlighting the richness of the historical and architectural heritage of the medina of Salé.

The training workshops included various integrated topics, in particular the presentation of the historical and archaeological monuments of the ancient medina, the development of effective communication skills with the public, in addition to improving the understanding of the educational approach on which the exhibition project is based. These workshops were presented by specialists in cultural heritage and cultural mediation.