Campus of the College of Arts, was solemnly opened in Saratov, sponsored by RussNeft

The campus of the Saratov regional College of Arts was solemnly opened on December 26. The capital repair of the campus was funded by OAO NK RussNeft. The renovation of the campus became possible with the resolution of Mikhail Gutseriev on allocation of 54 mln rubles to implementing one of the most important social initiatives of the management of the region. It is the major investment project for the moment, performed with the support of the oil and gas holding at the territory of Saratov region within the Year of Culture coming to an end.

The campus building was provided to one of the oldest and the most authoritative educational institutions of the Volga region in the end of 2013. The College of Arts where future artists from many regions of Russia study has never owned a campus for the students in course of its 120 years history.

The project involves 59 accommodations for 156 students, living rooms for the professors, tutors, classes and medical facilities.

Valery Radayev, the governor of Saratov region, who attended the opening ceremony highlighted that the significant events like that result from cooperation of business and authorities.

It is worth pointing out that Mikhail Gutseriev, RussNeft President was honored with Philanthropist of the Year of Culture award within Culture. Strategic resource of the regional development forum. Saratov region proposed his candidacy for the award. Mikhail Gutseriev allocated around 170 mln rubles to implement significant social projects despite of the difficult economic situation in the country and in the whole world.

OAO NK RussNeft and its subsidiary OAO Saratovneftegaz regularly perform the charitable activity in the regions of its operation. Many objects of the social sphere traditionally suffering front budget shortages, among them hospitals, sports clubs, cultural houses, educational facilities as well as many arts projects receive the financial aid.