The agreement aims to expand cooperation in the field of performing arts and enrich traditional arts through initiatives aimed at developing educational programs and creating a student and faculty exchange program between the two institutions.
The agreement will also help intensify cooperation in the field of research and studies.
The deal contributes to encouraging national talents, entrepreneurs, artists, craftsmen and those passionate about traditional art in both countries by providing them with incentives to continue their work and introducing them to the public.
Visual arts constitute a vital part of the Kingdom's heritage. It includes traditional performing arts such as dance and folk music from various regions of the Kingdom.
In February, the institute and the Diriyah Gate Development Authority signed an agreement on strategic cooperation in a number of projects and initiatives, the authority said in a statement.
The agreement included plans for projects related to education and training in areas such as the protection of heritage sites and the documentation of tangible and intangible heritage.