On Friday, 14 August 2026, the Faculty of Humanities, Naresuan University, in collaboration with the Division of Arts and Culture Promotion, Naresuan University, organized the Local Artists Honoring Project at the Division of Arts and Culture Promotion, Naresuan University. Assistant Professor Dr. onusa suwanpratest, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, delivered the opening report, while Assistant Professor Dr. Phakaphon Wattanadamrong, Assistant to the President for Student Affairs, presided over the opening ceremony.
The project was organized to honor local artists who have played significant roles in preserving and passing on knowledge and expertise in arts and culture. It also aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and intergenerational transmission of experience, while strengthening collaborative networks in arts and culture both within and beyond the university. The project focuses on three fields of arts and culture: Literary Arts, Musical Arts, and Performing Arts, featuring distinguished local artists and scholars with extensive knowledge, expertise, and experience in each field:
- Literary Arts — Mr. Sanya Phanyawetch, writer and editor of “Rong Na Ban Rai” Publishing House and Art Center.
- Musical Arts — Flight Lieutenant Prayote Lukplub, President of the Phitsanulok Mangala Folk Music Conservation Club.
- Performing Arts — Dr. Nivet Waewsamana, Thai traditional crafts master and founder of the “Ban Tukkatun Thai Puppet Museum and Theatre.”
The organization of this project reflects the commitment of the Faculty of Humanities and the Division of Arts and Culture Promotion, Naresuan University, to promoting and advancing Soft Power through the preservation, continuation, and development of local arts and culture. These cultural traditions represent “cultural capital” with significant potential to create social value and added economic value. Such efforts contribute to enhancing the economic value of cultural capital, strengthening community potential, and advancing Thailand’s cultural capital toward sustainable development.
