Demidov will head the new Development Fund for Contemporary Art. – Interfax

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Moscow. June 19. INTERFAX.RU – Former Deputy Minister of Culture, politician and TV presenter Ivan Demidov will be headed by the Development Fund of modern culture, created with the support of the Kremlin for operation, According to “Businessman”.

According to the newspaper, while there is a preparatory work for the Fund will work in September. One of the interlocutors edition said that the purpose of the organization will be the understanding of contemporary cultural trends and support the most promising areas, including funding the best projects.

The Foundation will build communication with ideologically acceptable cultural communities and will finance them, the newspaper said.

The Fund is non-governmental, and intends to collect private donations. The board of trustees of the organization can enter actor Yevgeny Mironov, singer Diana Arbenina, art historian Olga Sviblova and other popular culture and art.

The very Demidov told the publication that can not yet comment on this information, but stressed that he is ready to apply their experience and strength in this area, if there is demand.

As recalled by “Kommersant”, Demidov in 2005 participated in the “United Russia”, was one of the founders of the “Young Guard”, then led the ideological Management of the Political Department of the Party. Then he went to work in the Kremlin, where he first headed the Department of Humanitarian Policy and Public Relations, and later became deputy head of the department of internal policy of President (OHR), responsible for working with the public and religious organizations. The curator of the OHR was then first deputy head of presidential administration, Vladislav Surkov. In May 2012, the Demidov became Deputy Culture Minister Vladimir Medina and was responsible for the cinematography.

Working in the Ministry of Culture, Demidov was also involved in the project of the DNA (the houses of the new culture). However, this winter instead of the Ministry of Culture has offered contemporary art and cultural innovation convert DNA to patriotic and spiritual education of the residents of small towns.

In 2014, Demidov left government led by the Ministry of Culture and autonomous organization, “fleet management” Russia “.