State Institute for Art Studies (SIAS)
The State Institute for Art Studies (SIAS), under the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, is described as the leading Russian centre of comprehensive research in the arts, both Russian and foreign.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
The State Institute for Art Studies (SIAS) is presented on its official site as an institute of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and as the leading Russian centre of comprehensive research in the field of arts, both Russian and foreign. Its four dissertation councils confer degrees in theatre; music; visual, decorative and applied arts and architecture; and culturology and aesthetics. The institute publishes journals including Art Studies Magazine, Problems of Theatre, Proscaenium, Bulletin of The Russian Medieval Art Department, Art of Music. Theory and History, and Art & Culture Studies, and maintains electronic resources such as E-library, History of Russian Art, Tchaikovsky — Electronic encyclopedia, Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Russia, Music of the Last Century, Komech's Cabinet, and Komech's Award. Its main projects include the History of Russian Art, the General History of Russian Art in 22 volumes, the History of West European Art, and the Code of Monuments of Russian Architecture and Monumental Art.
History
The official website of the State Institute for Art Studies (SIAS) presents the institute as part of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and as the leading Russian centre of comprehensive research in the field of arts, both Russian and foreign. The site describes four dissertation councils that confer degrees in theatre; music; visual, decorative and applied arts and architecture; and culturology and aesthetics. It also lists the institute's journals, electronic resources, and main projects, including the History of Russian Art, the General History of Russian Art in 22 volumes, the History of West European Art, and the Code of Monuments of Russian Architecture and Monumental Art.
Products and positioning
Described as the leading Russian centre of comprehensive research in the field of arts, both Russian and foreign.
Art Studies Magazine
A journal listed among the institute's publications.
Problems of Theatre
A journal listed among the institute's publications.
Proscaenium
A journal listed among the institute's publications.
Bulletin of The Russian Medieval Art Department
A journal listed among the institute's publications.
Art of Music. Theory and History
A journal listed among the institute's publications.
Art & Culture Studies
A journal listed among the institute's publications.
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