Qualified art historians compelled to leave museums for higher paid jobsJune 17, 2009 - 22:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 4-day "Museum Management". museum staff training was completed in Yerevan. Over 30 Armenian and NKR museums' representatives were given a chance to share experience and discuss issues on RA museums' management and development. The training focused on cultural heritage preservation, scientific concept of exposition, current issues in historical-archaeological museums, etc. "The training was important for discussion and search for solutions to problems Armenian museum are currently facing," Erebuni Museum Director Ashot Piliposyan emphasized, "Old museum buildings and low qualification level among museum staff are the most vital problems. Qualified art historians are compelled to leave museums for higher paid jobs because of low salaries." The training was organized by Erebuni Museum Director Ashot Piliposyan, RA National Gallery's Scientific Associate Ani Grigoryan, who, in their turn, participated in UNESCO-organized training in St. Petersburg. The training was organized under the patronage of RA Ministry of Culture, UNESCO and CIS Intergovernmental Humanitarian Collaboration Fund. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |