The Punjab Council of the Arts has planned to scout for new talent in music, fine arts and creative arts through a talent hunt program and by exhibiting the works of artists online for virtual tours.

Operations Director PCA Muhammad Abrar Alam said in a media interview that the talent hunt has been launched to find talented youth to encourage artists, artisans and intellectuals.

He said that the council has decided to hold talent hunt program through online exhibitions, talks and performances in various districts of Punjab.

He said that competitions among the youth will be held at the district, divisional and provincial levels in music, fine arts, crafts, drama and literature.

Abrar Alam said that all these programmes and performances however will be held online amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.