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Printing - priority of Culture Ministry for 2012
13:01, 3 May, 2011
YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS:
The cultural life in Armenia is gradually activating and today
programs are being brought to life. Armenpress news agency spoke about
the cultural life in the country and the existing issues with the
Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan.
- Mr Poghosyan, which are the priorities of the RA Ministry of Culture
in the running year and what steps are being undertaken for
implementing them?
- The ensuring of the grounds of preservation of cultural heritage,
presentation of the cultural heritage as well as the improvement of
service in the sphere are the prior issues for 2011. For reaching the
above mentioned goals the ministry is working out complex steps thanks
to which they are being brought to life. The printing is also a
priority for the ministry.
- One of the prior directions set up by the government for the
ministry is the equal development of culture in provinces. What steps
does the ministry undertake in that direction?
- Still from 2007 it is being spoken about equal development of
culture in the provinces. The program consists of 10 different
elements and it is natural that the content part is being changed
during the time but the fact remains that today this program annually
expands both with its content and financing. Each year the investments
of the government with the equality principle increases.
First of all we put an issue to make the library and museum networks
available for wider layers of the public. That is why we highly assess
"Library on Wheels" program implemented by the Armenian National
Library which goes to remote villages and takes not only library
collections but newly printed books.
"Family Librarian Program" is being implemented which provides books
to people who cannot move. We are also implementing social programs
for individuals with poor eyesight, "Museum on Wheels" program within
the framework of which valuable paintings are being shown in different
museums and territories.
- Study centers are intended to be created for the restoration of
cultural heritage. What functions will they implement?
- The program is multi-sided. Within the framework of
study-educational sector it is expected to open master's course at the
Yerevan State Architectural University where Italian specialists will
teach monument restoration skills. The second sector relates to the
training of heads of organizations restoring historic-cultural
monuments. It is very important that organizations restoring monuments
display literate and qualified approach toward the monuments. Besides
creation of study centers of restoration of cultural heritage, works
will be undertaken for compiling the material-technical database,
creation of corresponding laboratories, etc.
- How many monuments are registered? How many museum funds need restoration?
- The majority of the 24 000 registered monuments and 1 million 738
678 museum samples need to be restored. The creation of cultural
heritage restoration centers will ensure high-quality restoration of
cultural values and protection through local potential. After the
creation of the center it is expected to become a regional one.
From: A. Papazian
13:01, 3 May, 2011
YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS:
The cultural life in Armenia is gradually activating and today
programs are being brought to life. Armenpress news agency spoke about
the cultural life in the country and the existing issues with the
Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan.
- Mr Poghosyan, which are the priorities of the RA Ministry of Culture
in the running year and what steps are being undertaken for
implementing them?
- The ensuring of the grounds of preservation of cultural heritage,
presentation of the cultural heritage as well as the improvement of
service in the sphere are the prior issues for 2011. For reaching the
above mentioned goals the ministry is working out complex steps thanks
to which they are being brought to life. The printing is also a
priority for the ministry.
- One of the prior directions set up by the government for the
ministry is the equal development of culture in provinces. What steps
does the ministry undertake in that direction?
- Still from 2007 it is being spoken about equal development of
culture in the provinces. The program consists of 10 different
elements and it is natural that the content part is being changed
during the time but the fact remains that today this program annually
expands both with its content and financing. Each year the investments
of the government with the equality principle increases.
First of all we put an issue to make the library and museum networks
available for wider layers of the public. That is why we highly assess
"Library on Wheels" program implemented by the Armenian National
Library which goes to remote villages and takes not only library
collections but newly printed books.
"Family Librarian Program" is being implemented which provides books
to people who cannot move. We are also implementing social programs
for individuals with poor eyesight, "Museum on Wheels" program within
the framework of which valuable paintings are being shown in different
museums and territories.
- Study centers are intended to be created for the restoration of
cultural heritage. What functions will they implement?
- The program is multi-sided. Within the framework of
study-educational sector it is expected to open master's course at the
Yerevan State Architectural University where Italian specialists will
teach monument restoration skills. The second sector relates to the
training of heads of organizations restoring historic-cultural
monuments. It is very important that organizations restoring monuments
display literate and qualified approach toward the monuments. Besides
creation of study centers of restoration of cultural heritage, works
will be undertaken for compiling the material-technical database,
creation of corresponding laboratories, etc.
- How many monuments are registered? How many museum funds need restoration?
- The majority of the 24 000 registered monuments and 1 million 738
678 museum samples need to be restored. The creation of cultural
heritage restoration centers will ensure high-quality restoration of
cultural values and protection through local potential. After the
creation of the center it is expected to become a regional one.
From: A. Papazian