ArmInfo.The Ballet 2021 Development Fund plans to open an International Center of Performing Arts in Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city. A relevant project has been presented to Armenia's Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Economy, the center is planned to be opened in the former building of the Gyumri Cultural Club. The center, according to representatives of the Foundation, will be used as a multifunctional center, which will become a platform for the development and formation of art, education, experiment, science, creative industry, high technology and tourism.
Vahan Kerobyan noted during the meeting that he attaches importance to the implementation of such programs aimed at the development of cultural and tourism infrastructures in Gyumri.
The mission of the Development Fund "Ballet 2021" is to support and promote the development of ballet in Armenia as the highest art form. The fund was established by Rudolf Kharatyan in 2012. Executive Director of the Fund is Lilit Petrosyan.