Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts

The Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts was set up on the basis of Minsk University of Culture which started its activity in 1975 in accordance with the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR) № 139 (04.05.1975) and the Decree of the Ministry of higher and specialized secondary Education of the BSSR № 234 (14.05.1975). In 1975 a modern eightstory building appeared among narrow streets with private houses and gardens. On September 1, 1975 in accordance with the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR Minsk University of Culture was founded on the basis of the Library Faculty of A.M. Gorky Minsk State teachers` training Institute and the Department of cultural and educational work of the Belarusian theatrical and artistic Institute. A famous Belarusian playwriter Alexander Leontievich Petrashkevich was appointed the first chancellor. Throughout the five years of its existence Minsk Institute of Culture was rapidly developing: new departments have been set up, artistic groups have been created, two hostels have been built. Because of the increase in the demand of managers in the artistic amateur activities the Faculty of amateur music and choreographic art was established in 1986. In 1989 post-graduate course started its work.