Phare Ponleu Selpak

Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPSA) or “The Brightness of the Arts” is a non-profit Cambodian association improving the lives of children, young adults, and their families with art schools, educational programmes, and social support since 1994.

Over 1,000 students are empowered every year through their schools and programmes: performing, visual and applied arts leisure classes, and vocational training aid children and young adults to develop their creativity, communication and concentration skills, and to access a sustainable artistic career whilst preserving and promoting Cambodian arts and culture.

PPSA is working to build a sustainable artistic community within Cambodia. They offer solid employment opportunities for their graduates through their social enterprise partners. Their professional enterprise, Phare The Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap provides career pathways for their circus performers and musicians. The Phare Creative Studio is a Cambodian Graphic Design and Animation studio.