Putin offers to share Russia's 'Pushkin Card' cultural program at St. Petersburg forum
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced at the St.
- Petersburg International United Cultures Forum that Russia is ready to share its 'Pushkin Card' program, which provides free access to cultural venues for youth aged 14-22, with other countries by adapting its digital model.
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Why It Matters
The Pushkin Card program was launched in September 2021 to engage children and young people in art and culture by providing free access to museums, theaters, cinemas, exhibitions, and philharmonic halls for Russians aged 14 to 22, funded by the federal budget.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 25. /TASS/. Russia is ready to share its effective practices in culture, such as the "Pushkin Card," Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum.
"Dear friends, Russia is always open to the closest cooperation in culture, including by offering its effective practices, such as, for example, the "Pushkin Card," the president said.
He noted that the digital model of the "Pushkin Card" can easily be adapted for any country by changing the denomination and the list of institutions while preserving the principle of direct access to cultural venues.
The "Pushkin Card" program was launched in September 2021. It aims to engage children and young people in the study of art and culture. The card allows Russians aged 14 to 22 to visit museums, theaters, cinemas, exhibitions, philharmonic halls and other cultural institutions free of charge, with the cost covered by the federal budget.
"Thus, [the program] integrates culture into the everyday lives of schoolchildren and students, giving them an opportunity to experience and comprehend its achievements through personal experience," the president said.
About the forum
The 12th St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum is being held on September 24-26. TASS is the forum’s general information partner.
Open Questions
- Which specific countries have expressed interest in adopting the Pushkin Card model?
- What is the estimated cost of adapting the Pushkin Card for international use?
- How will Russia ensure the program's effectiveness when adapted to different cultural contexts?
