HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal painting the Asir mountains in south-western Saudi Arabia.

HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal giving a speech at the King Faisal International Prize Ceremony.

HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal signing his latest lithograph collection.

Painting & Patornage Royal Patron - King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.

In 1999 HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud formally launched Painting & Patronage as a private royal initiative.  Today it is considered to be one of the most prominent cultural and educational exchange initiatives between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the international community.

In 2007 the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, granted his High Patronage over Painting & Patronage.

The President of Painting & Patronage is HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud who is supported by a Vice President, Chairman, Board of Directors and several Special Advisers.