RESULTS OF "BOOK ART" 3RD REPUBLICAN CONTEST TO BE SUMMED UP AT THE END OF MAY
ARMENPRESS
MAY 6,2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MAY 6, ARMENPRESS: The results of "Book Art" third republican
contest will be summed up at the end of May. Edward Militonyan, head
of the "Book Publishing Work" agency of the Armenian Culture Ministry,
told Armenpress that nearly 50 applications have been received for
the 8 nominations of the contest.
"This award-giving ceremony aims to promote the quality increase of
book publishing product, development of the book art, as well as the
cooperation of book publishers and competitiveness. It also makes
people competent on the best publishing technologies, national,
cultural and spiritual values by encouraging their spread," he said.
The albums and books considered to be the best at the republican
contest will be presented at "Book Art" international contest of CIS
states to be held in June in Moscow.
"The album of "The Color in IV- XIX Century Armenian Architecture"
by Van Khachatur and "Yerevan" by Gagik Baghdasaryan presented at
last year’s Moscow international award-giving ceremony have been
recognized the best in different nominations. Our book publishing
work does not concede to internationals standards, and in Armenia
this sphere is gradually developing," Ed. Militonyan added.
Last year "Book Art" second republican contest was conducted in 7
nominations, in which 32 items of books were presented on the whole.
Specialists of culture, scientists, painters, professionals of
publishing work are involved in the commission staff. The main award
of the ceremony was handed to "Tigran Mets" publishing house for "The
Color in IV- XIX Century Armenian Architecture" album by Van Khachatur.