Putin signed a decree on the establishment of the Presidential Council for Culture

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the formation of the Presidential Council for Culture and the establishment of an award for works and projects for children and youth. The document was posted on the official Internet portal of legal information on October 7.

"In order to improve and effectively implement the state policy in the field of culture, I decree: to form the Council for Culture under the President of the Russian Federation," the document says.

The decree also established the prize of the President of Russia in the field of culture for works and projects for children and youth. Three similar prizes will be awarded annually, their amount will be 5 million rubles, the decree says.

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Earlier, on September 12, the Russian leader announced the attention of the Russian authorities to regional cultural centers, which promotes the development of talents in small towns of the state. According to Putin, new theaters and concert halls, cultural centers and galleries, centers of folk art, traditional crafts and crafts are opening in the regions.

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