Burning Charcoal 3-day student festival organized by State Art Academy student council was launched in Yerevan yesterday, December 15.

Students' artworks: pictures, sketches, sculptures, photographs and designer collections were featured at the opening ceremony.

According to the founder of the festival, artist Margarita Sirekanyan, the project is not an end in itself, but a form of art development.

The festival will last till December 17, when jury composed of honored Armenian art workers will announce the winners' names.

Burning Charcoal student festival aims to promote development of art in Armenia.