U.S. experts tour Cafesjian Center for the Arts

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Cafesjian Center for the Arts (CCA) was visited by Lyndel King, Director and Chief Curator of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, and Shelly Regan, President of Yamomoto Moss McKinzie brand agency, based in Minneapolis.

The US experts were given a full tour of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts and discussed exhibitions and programming at CCA with the Center’s management and staff.

“I have observed the establishment of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts at various stages, and I am glad to state that it is now a world-class museum. It is a success”, stated Lyndel King. In her opinion, the exhibitions, operations and programming of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts are up to the highest international standards.

The US experts had been visiting Armenia as principal participants in the seminar on museum branding, organized by the RA Ministry of Culture, ICOM National Committee of Armenia and Association of Museum Workers and Friends. A seminar workshop for Armenian students, mastering in museum studies, was given by Shelly Regan at the Special Events Auditorium of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts.

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts (CCA) is dedicated to bringing the best of contemporary art to Armenia and presenting the best of Armenian culture to the world. Inspired by the vision of its founder, Mr. Gerard L. Cafesjian, the Center offers a wide variety of exhibitions, derived from Mr. Cafesjian’s own extensive collection of contemporary art.