In Penza, rectors of universities discussed the development of cooperation with cultural institutions

Penza region entered the top ten regions of the country in the implementation of the federal program "Pushkin card". According to the regional Ministry of Culture and Tourism, about 95% of young people between the ages of 14 and 22 who can benefit from the program became participants.

This was announced by Acting Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Penza region Roman Yakupov at a meeting of the Council of Rectors of universities of the region, held at Penza State University.

One of the main topics of the meeting was the interaction of higher educational institutions with cultural institutions. In particular, the possibilities of more active involvement of students to visit theaters, museums and other cultural venues under the Pushkin Card were discussed.

Roman Yakupov noted that events for young people are regularly organized in the region. At the same time, he suggested that universities actively conduct group visits to cultural institutions and tell students about the rules for using the map during curatorial hours.

The meeting also discussed the renewal of cultural institutions of the Penza region. This year in the regional theater "Doll House" opened a large stage equipped with modern light and sound equipment.

In addition, in 2023, the overhaul of the building of the Penza Theater for Young Spectators was completed. Now, within the framework of the national project "Family", the technical equipment of the Center for Theater Art "Meyerhold House" is being completed.

Another topic was the regional stage of the festival of children's and youth theater groups "Theatrical Volga region". Roman Yakupov reminded that last season the winner of the festival was the Penza theater “Cyrillic”.

The representative of the Ministry invited the heads of universities to support student theater groups and help them take part in the new season of the festival.

Special attention was paid to the development of the Russian Military Historical Society in educational institutions.

Acting Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Corporate Policy of PSU Oleg Yagov said that in the near future in all universities of the Penza region it is planned to create primary departments of RVIO. They are expected to involve student activists.