The contest-festival entitled “Voice of Independence Generation” held in the Cultural Centre of YSU on June 10-14 was organized by the Centre and involve a number of events including lectures.
Not only YSU but 12 higher educational institutions of Armenia including Artsakh and Vanadzor State universities are taking part in the event this year.
The Vice-Rector on Students, Alumni and Public Relations of YSU Ruben Markosyan, the director of YSU Cultural Centre Karine Davtyan, the RA Distinguished Artist Anna Harutyunyan, the Chairman of the national association “Armenian photographers” Sergey Hakobyan, the RA Distinguished Artist Ashot Hambardzumyan, cultural figures, musicians and artists were present at the event.
The ceremony of opening started with YSU anthem, then the band of the Cultural Centre of YSU presented its performances.
Greeting those present, Vice-Rector Ruben Markosyan thanked those who organized the event and expressed hope that this already traditional festival will expand its borders.
The participants of the first stage of the contest-festival were selected secretly, on the basis of materials sent via e-mail.
Accordingly, of 150 participants 75 ones were chosen in three directions: composing, literature, painting, photography and applied art.
The first stage was over with handing the certificates to the participants of painting and photography contest, and the jury announced the names of the winners in two mentioned nominations.
An event dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the RA people's artist, director, screenwriter, and actor Albert Mkrtchyan took place at YSU Charles Aznavour Culture Center. In the framework of cooperation with the National Film Center of Armenia, the famous director's film "Happy Bus" was shown.
From 15 to 19 July 2022, a conference on "The Cultural Heritage of Artsakh" was held at the Yerevan State University and the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Vayots Dzor/Armenia. More than 30 international scholars and experts discussed the origin, historical development and current threats to cultural heritage in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh). These are part of the Armenian culture and, thus, amongst the oldest heritage of Christianity.
