The action "Arts Night -2017" will be held for the first time throughout Russia

In the cultural and educational action "Night of the Arts", which will be held from 4 to 5 November under the motto "Art unites", for the first time all 85 regions of the Russian Federation will take part.

This was announced at a press conference in Tass by the State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Alexander Zhuravsky, noting that the program of the action has more than 2.5 thousand events.

"The National Day of National Unity will conclude the" Night of Arts ", which will be held under the motto" Art unites. "For the first time this year, all regions of the Russian Federation (85 regions) will take part," said the Deputy Minister of Culture. He also added that the program planned more than 2.5 thousand events.

Vladimir Filippov, deputy head of the department of culture of the city of Moscow, also noted that 170 cultural organizations participate in the preparation for the action in the capital. "350 free events were prepared: night meetings with famous artists, an educational program, discussions, performances," Filippov said.