Organisers

Cultural Policy Institute
www.cpolicy.ru
The Institute aims at articulation of the needs and priorities in the cultural field, development of cultural strategies; promotion of the new models of interaction between culture, business, the media, local and national authorities. Starting from 2003, the Institute has developed a joint programme with the Council of Europe focused on the issues of culture and economy. The Institute collaborates with Russian and international experts and organisations, publishes a book series «Cultural Strategies» and a series of brochures «Cultural Strategies: Experts’ Club».

Council of Europe
www.coe.int
Council of Europe is the oldest European political organisation, which unites 46 countries (including Russia) and advocates human rights, parliamentary democracy and the rule of law. The Council’s programmes are aimed at consolidation of the European identity based on the common values. The General Directorate for Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sports develops dozens of partnership projects in the field of culture, including a special programme aimed at cultural policy development in Russia.

Committee on Culture, The Moscow Government
The Committee, which is a part of the Moscow Government, is responsible for the implementation of the policy of the state in the field of culture, the arts, preservation and use of the historic and cultural heritage in the City of Moscow.

Arts and Business, UK
www.AandB.org.uk
Arts and Business is the world's most successful and widespread creative network that helps business people support the arts and the arts inspire business people, because good business and great art together create a richer society. The purpose of Arts and Business, UK, is to enable business and its people to be more successful by engaging with the arts and to increase resources for the arts from business and its people.

Association of Cultural Managers (ACM)
acm.org.ru
AMC is a professional not-for-profit organisation that aims at forming, development and public recognition of the profession of cultural manager and of the standards of management in social and cultural field. One of the projects developed by AMC has been organisation of Open Grant Competition Changing Museum in the Changing World held by Vladimir Potanin Charity Foundation.

The Institute of Urban Economy
www.urbaneconomics.ru
The Institute of Urban Economy Foundation is a not-for-profit NGO that aims at analysis and assistance in finding solutions for social and economic problems in the development of cities and regions.

Centre of Cultural Initiatives, Moscow Region
www.cultin.ru
The Center develops social and cultural projects and training programmes, provides advice and information support to cultural institutions in Moscow Region.

International University in Moscow / Department of Cultural Entrepreneurship
www.interun.ru
The Department combines the Russian classical educational traditions with the stress on applied knowledge, practical skills and early specialisation of the students. During 10 years of the Department’s existence, its students have taken part in over 500 cultural projects in important cultural institutions. The Department holds annual Dyagilev Readings and a series of monthly «Profi» master classes.

Classica 21 Publishing House
www.classica21.ru
The Publishing House, established in 1997, publishes literature on music, the humanities, cultural policies and cultural management.

The Creative Industries Agency
creativeindustries@yandex.ru
The Agency aims at supporting the creative entrepreneurship and strengthening the independent creative sector in Russia.

Moscow Architecture Preservation Society (MAPS)
www.maps-moscow.com
MAPS aims to raise awareness about the present destruction of the city's historical buildings, within Russia and abroad. The Society works closely with Russian preservationists and invite experts to advise on more sustainable approaches to the historic built environment. MAPS hopes to convince the Moscow Government, developers and architects that the unchecked demolition of old Moscow is not in the city’s long-term interest.