Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation

The Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation represents Jeunesses Musicales Russia and has been a member of Jeunesses Musicales International since 2005.

History
The Spivakov Foundation was founded in May 1994 as a non-commercial organization. Its Board of Trustees performing advisory and representative activities was composed of artists and medical specialists, of politicians and mass media leaders, economists and businessmen.

The principal goals of the Spivakov Foundation's activities are: to assist young people gifted in music and arts in the development of their talents and in the organization of their creative process in Russia and abroad; to preserve and develop cultural values and traditions and to provide comprehensive charity support. The Foundation helps young talented musicians, dancers, painters and authors, organizing for them master classes, concerts, tours and exhibitions.

It participates in the UNESCO project "In Support of the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence".

Achievements
In 2000 UNESCO awarded to the Spivakov Foundation the honorary medal "For the contribution to the development of the musical culture of the 3rd millennium".

Activities
The activities of the Foundation combine both humanitarian and educational targets: creation of better life conditions for orphans and support for sick children, assistance to children gifted in music and arts in their development and growth, acquisition of musical instruments for children, allocation of scholarships and grants, participation of young musicians in concerts and festivals, organization of master classes, tours and exhibitions for young artists.

Events
May, 27 – 3 June 2008 

The V International Festival MOSCOW MEETS FRIENDS «Time for charity»