The Forum of Armenian Arts and Culture opened with a panel discussion on “Perspectives on Cultural Education in an Evolving World.” The speakers explored new models of Armenia–Diaspora collaboration in cultural education, effective approaches to knowledge and experience sharing, professional development opportunities for lecturers and teachers, and innovative methods being integrated into today’s educational practices.

The discussion was moderated by conductor, professor at the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Little Singers of Armenia Choir Tigran Hekekyan.

The panel featured:

• Daniel Danielyan — Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia
• Zareh Arevshatian, Film Historian, Professor at the University of California (UCLA);
• Siranush Galoyan-Tkachenko, Shareholder and Director of the Beethoven Conservatory in Vienna; Shareholder and Director of Galoyan Art GmbH;
• Sieva Adamian, Founder and Owner of artup.am, Professor at the State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia, Head of paraton.am;
• François Mardirossian, Pianist and Composer, Co-founder of the Superspectives Contemporary Music Festival, Art Advisor at La Trinité.