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 | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |