Yesterday, on July 22nd, the National Union of Calligraphers got the registration certificate at the Central Federal District Administration of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. Certificate No.3629. The full title of the Union of Calligraphers is: the National Union of Calligraphers, a non-profit partnership for restoration of the art of calligraphy.
Pyotr Chobitko was elected President of the Presidium of the National Union of Calligraphers, and Alexey Shaburov – Director of the National Union of Calligraphers.
The idea of the National Union of Calligraphers was born on May 14th, 2008 at the presentation of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy. The union aims at uniting the masters of calligraphy from across the world and restoring the deeply rooted traditions of calligraphy in Russia.
On the presentation day, the participants signed a handwritten charter, which laid the foundation for the project.
Congratulations! Now there appeared an organization that will protect the interests of calligraphers in governmental and public organizations.
Our congratulations to everyone who has contributed to the establishment of the National Union of Calligraphers!