PRESS RELEASE
Hayastan All-Armenian Fund
Governmental Buiding 3, Yerevan, RA
Contact: Lusine Mnatsakanyan
Tel: 3741 56 0106
Fax: 3741 52 15 05
E-mail: pr@himnadram.org
Web: www.himnadram. org

12 June, 2007
Renovation underway at Parakar Art School

The 180 students of Paraqar art school after Hovik Edgaryan will start the
academic year in improved conditions.
The one-storey building of the school which is now being reconstructed was
damaged as a result of 1988 earthquake and lost seismic stability.
Through funds allocated by the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund French affiliate
reconstruction at the art school started in February 2007. As part of the
project the roof of the building was reconstructed, its walls reinforced,
the floor and the inner water pipe-lines were renovated, new doors and
windows were installed. At present interior refurbishment works are being
carried out at the art school.
Almast Svajian, principal of the school, mentioned that thanks to the
Hayastan All-Armenian Fund the art school will also have a concert-hall. `At
last the children will have the opportunity to appear on stage and give
concerts in a comfortable concert-hall’ says the principal.
Specialized painting, ceramics, brass band and other art classes will have
their separate classrooms. Additionally national applied art circles like
carpet-making, tapestry and etc will also be established. Ms. Almast Svajian
is sure that the safety and the enhanced conditions of the school will
generate additional interest towards the art school and will inspire its
teachers and students.