Russia/ 5.3 Sector specific legislation  

5.3.2 Performing arts and music

Theatre workers were most successful in lobbying for their professional and social interests and were first to receive support from the Ministry of Culture on the basis of special governmental acts, e.g. the Act on State Support for Theatre Art in the Russian Federation (1999). It introduced Theatre Statutes and special statements on funding of state and municipal theatres. Recently it is expected that the Law on Autonomous Organisations is to be first applied to theatres and performing companies, giving them more independence in disposing of income.