Cultural policies platform Compendium lauds Georgia's culture industry efforts during lockdown

Georgian-based theatre troupes have been releasing recordings of some of their most notable shows online during the COVID-19 lockdown. Photo via Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre.

Agenda.ge, 27 Apr 2020 - 19:12, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian state cultural agencies' efforts in keeping up cultural projects and activities during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown have drawn praise from the cultural policies platform Compendium.

In their report on the rearrangement of events, institutions and competitions in the country in the realm of restrictions, the platform reviewed a variety of measures taken by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia.

This involves efforts ranging from social media campaign #stayathome, created to encourage citizens to take advantage of digital exhibitions, shows and events and safeguard themselves from the pandemic, to continuation of open calls by the ministry.

Despite the current situation, the Ministry has maintained and prolonged deadlines for up to 16 open call competitions aimed at supporting cultural organisations and individual artists" - Compendium