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GYUMRI, AUGUST 27, ARMENPRESS: In Armenian Shirak region on August 27 officially started the second international plenary of Young painters. The event is held under the heading “With Minas colors”.
This year again the program is implemented by Shirak municipality and public organization “Arts for peace” in support of Ministry of Sport and youth affairs. The official sponsor of the program is Republican Party of Armenia.
This time the plenary is dedicated to famous Armenian painter Minas Avetisyan’s 85th birthday anniversary. The young painters are in Shirak since August 25 and will stay there until August 30 combining active rest with interesting meetings and master classes. Initiator of the program Gor Margaryan informed “Armenpress” that in plenary take part 55 young painters from Yerevan, Artsakh, Tbilisi, Russia and all regions of Armenia.
“The aim of the program is to create inter-cultural cooperation platform between Armenian and foreign young artists making it a guarantee of regional stability and cultural dialogue,” mentioned Gor Margaryan. Russian participant of the program Olga Ivanova shared with her emotions; “ I am admired with Armenia and hospitability of Armenians. We really learn here. Painters give us advises,” mentioned the guest from Russia.