Gulnara Karimova

Forum of culture and arts of Uzbekistan Foundation

Forum of culture and arts of Uzbekistan foundation


March 2004 - present – Forum of culture and arts of Uzbekistan Foundation (www.fondforum.uz).

The Forum of culture and arts of Uzbekistan Foundation is the largest public organization in Uzbekistan, which is actively expanding large-scale international activities.

Representative offices of the Forum of culture and arts of Uzbekistan Foundation:

- in Moscow (since 2004) - in Tashkent (since 2004) - in Beijing (since 2005)
- in Tokyo (since 2006) - in Paris (since 2007) - in Geneva (since 2008)
- in Vienna (since 2008) - in Madrid (since 2010) - in New York (since 2010)
- in Berlin (since 2010) - in London (since 2011)

The Forum of culture and arts of Uzbekistan Foundation was initially created for the support and development of culture and arts of Uzbekistan, presentation of cultural and historical wealth throughout the world, as well as facilitating the representatives of foreign countries in matters of cultural events in Uzbekistan.

To date the projects of the Fund are gaining more popularity in the fields of:

  • Education (allocation of educational grants and scholarships, competitions and festivals for children and creative students);
  • Science (assisting in the publication of scientific papers and grants to conduct research activities);
  • Sports (opening of sports centers, grants for young successful athletes);
  • Economy and international cooperation (participation in the organization of round tables and conferences, economic and political orientation).

The Fund accords significant attention to the uniting of efforts by diplomatic and public bodies to set up socio-humanitarian and universal ties among countries and diverse national entities.

Cultural relations are established with partners in Russia, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Egypt, China, Japan and other countries.

The Fund Forum was the first among public organizations of Uzbekistan became the official partner of UNESCO. In March 2007 Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two organizations. Also Memorandums of cooperation were signed with British Council, Swiss Cooperation Office in Uzbekistan, China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, Cristiano Ronaldo Foundation, Austrian Association of Retirees, China Association for the Advancement of International Friendship, National Museum of Korea, Nagoya State University, Samuel Eto`o Foundation, Cultural Development Fund of Egypt, Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum Foundation, International Friendship Exchange Council and Moscow State Linguistic University.

In 2010, the Fund Forum was granted Consultative Status with the ECOSOC to become the first public organization in Uzbekistan to receive such a status.



Major exhibition projects of the Fund Forum

Publishing activities of the Fund Forum
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