The National Center for Contemporary Art (NCCA) is a museum, exhibition and research organization which aims its efforts at the development of contemporary Russian art within the context of the global art process, at the creation and implementation of programs and projects in the sphere of contemporary art, architecture and design both in this country, and beyond its borders.The activities of the National Center of Contemporary Art follow several basic lines:*popularization and support of contemporary Russian art;*various forms of curator work helping realize exhibition and audiovisual projects, installations, performances, hold video and movie presentations, creative sessions;*analytical and information research activity in the sphere of contemporary art;*educational activities – lectures, seminars, master classes;*work to form the collection of contemporary art, including Russian and foreign art.These basic lines of activity correspond with a number of long-term programs developed by the Center staff. Every program features the implementation of individual projects initiated both by the experts of the Center, and by other curators, researches, masters of contemporary art with the support and immediate participation of creative and technological subdivisions of NCCA.Today NCCA is a leading Russian state institution specializing in the issues of contemporary art. The activity of the Center evolves in close cooperation with artists and independent experts in the sphere of contemporary art, art culture and various organizations, such as museums, research institutions, public organizations, both in Russia, and abroad.The National Center for Contemporary Art works under the auspices and with the constant support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and The Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography.