{"id":10416,"date":"2026-04-08T08:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/?p=10416"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:24:49","slug":"empowering-the-next-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/en\/2026\/04\/08\/empowering-the-next-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering the Next Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"ut-row-69e00b12882c3\" data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-0 ut-row-69e00b12882f9\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\" ><div id=\"ut_inner_column_69e00b1289760\" class=\"vc_column-inner \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Empowering the Next Generation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On March 26, SM Art Center had the distinct pleasure of welcoming 65 students from Hun Sen Wat Svay High School.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was a landmark moment for us to share the world of <\/span><b>Contemporary Art<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Cambodia\u2019s younger generation. 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A huge thank you to the students and teachers for bringing such vibrant energy to our gallery!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10420\" src=\"https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-1Next-Generation-3-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3105\" height=\"2062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-1Next-Generation-3-copy.jpg 3105w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-1Next-Generation-3-copy-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-1Next-Generation-3-copy-325x217.jpg 325w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-1Next-Generation-3-copy-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-1Next-Generation-3-copy-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-1Next-Generation-3-copy-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-1Next-Generation-3-copy-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-1Next-Generation-3-copy-1084x720.jpg 1084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3105px) 100vw, 3105px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10421\" src=\"https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-Next-Generation-3-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3124\" height=\"2066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-Next-Generation-3-copy.jpg 3124w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-Next-Generation-3-copy-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-Next-Generation-3-copy-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-Next-Generation-3-copy-2048x1354.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-Next-Generation-3-copy-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/sm-artcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003-Empowering-the-Next-Generation-3-copy-1089x720.jpg 1089w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3124px) 100vw, 3124px\" \/>Is your school ready for a creative field trip?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contact us today to learn more about our student tours and hands-on workshops.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Empowering the Next Generation On March 26, SM Art Center had the distinct pleasure of welcoming 65 students from Hun Sen Wat Svay High School. 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