Zurab Tsereteli, was president of the Academy of Fine Arts

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Presidium of Russian Academy of Arts (RAA) at its meeting in Moscow on Prechistenka voted unanimously to re-election by Zurab Tsereteli. A year ago, such a solution would look absolutely routine, but now, after the resignation of Yuri Luzhkov, and appointing a new mayor of Moscow, many wondered what would become of the most notorious sculptor in Moscow.

However, at a meeting of the presidium, which includes, for example, Tahir Salah and Alexander Burganov, activities of the Bureau and president of the academy has been approved and recognized by the relevant statutory goals and objectives. Zurab Tsereteli is also included in the Bureau of Arts.
Zurab Tsereteli first became president of the Academy in 1997. Russian Academy of Arts - the successor of the USSR Academy of Arts, public cultural institution. The founder of the Arts is the Government of the Russian Federation. The supreme body of Arts - Session (general meeting of full members and corresponding members). In between sessions of the Arts directs the activities of the Bureau, headed by the president.
Mr Tsereteli was first elected to the post of president of the academy in 1997. Re-elected sculptor told the Interfax news that the activities of the Russian Academy of Arts under his leadership « will continue to be directed to support all talented artists to develop and maintain the great traditions of Russian art, the maintenance of museums in the Russian Federation ». In addition to administrative matters academics at the presidium discussed the issue of expanding the influence of the Academy of Fine Arts. According to Tsereteli, the idea of ​​creating the Siberian and Ural Branches of the academy "has received support of academics, as well as the proposal to require election of members of the Academy of Fine Arts.
In addition to positions in the Academy of Arts, People's Artist of USSR and Russia, Zurab Tsereteli is a proud member of the Russian Academy of Education.
Rita Rusakov
b-Online, 11.03.2011