Uncommon Saint-Petersburg
A collaboration of the GoToStar Travel Bureau and the “Anton tut ryadom” (“Anton's Right Here”) Foundation, helping people with ASD and their families.
We organise the unique journeys all over the world more than three years. We help our guests to discover the hidden from the average touristic eyes places.
That sophistication, open-mindness and beauty perception capacity are the best companions of the desire of creativity and collaboration for the good. Charity is much more than just a line in the budget or agenda but a part of life.
We have created a three daysprogramme. Every event in this list could become an occasion of a special separate visit. This journey is the rare opportunity to meet in person the Foundation’s friends we brought together.
Our heroes
Alexander Sokurov
Filmmaker, teacher, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Cannes and Berlin Festivals award winner.
Lubov Arkus
Filmmaker, film expert, editor in cheif of “Seance” Cinema Magazine, the Founder of the “Anton tut ryadom” (“Anton's Right Here”) Foundation.
Andrey Moguchy
Artistic Director of the Bolshoi Drama Theater in St. Petersburg, theater director and teacher, Distinguished Art Worker of the Russian Federation.
Varvara Shmykova
Theater and film actor, philanthropist.
Vitaly Polonsky
Principal chorus master of the musicAeterna Choir, friend and team-mate of the conductor Teodor Currentzis.
Daniil Berg
Designer, stylist, creative director of RS Jewellery House.
Mikhail Milchik
Art historian, member of the Union of Architects of Russia, close friend of the poet Joseph Brodsky.
Nadezhda Vassilieva
Costume designer, twice “Nika” award winner, widow of the filmmaker Alexey Balabanov.
Nina Usatova
Film and theater actor, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, twice “Nika” award winner, “Golden Eagle” Award winner.
Sergey Dreiden
Film and theatre actor, twice Russian National Theatre Award “Golden Mask” winner, the three time St. Petersburg highest theater award “Golden Sofit” and the Russian Academy “Nika” Award winner.
Journey programme
We will follow the footprints of the film “Russian Ark” famously at the Hermitage Museum. Our secret bar will host the talk with the Joseph Brodsky’s friend art historian Mikhail Milchik and actress Varvara Shmykova will read the favourite poet’s poems. Lubov Arcus invites guests for screening of the film about Alexey Balabanov where you will meet the widow of the filmmaker - one of the best “Lenfilm” costume designer Nadezhda Vassileva.
Hotel
Gastronomy
We will also discover the gastronomic stage of Saint-Petersburg. We will try the special sets in the most discussing restaurants of the city: Harvest, Cococouture, Birch и Osteria Betulla. The cocktail cart will be presented by the main heroes of the bar culture of Northern Capital of Russia – El Copitas.
Hezret-Arslan Berdiev
Oleg Perfilov
Igor Grishechkin
Dmitry Blinov
Artem and Alexander Grebenshikovs
Our Partners
Why we help the “Anton tut ryadom” (“Anton's Right Here”) Foundation
Autistic Spectrum Disorder is one of the most common human development disorders. It is a life time condition affecting communication patterns and environment perception. Professional help opens the doors for the autistic children to the good education, happy and independent adult life.
In Russia, there are no official measures or programs to support people with ASD.
“Anton tut ryadom” (“Anton's Right Here”) Foundation is a private constantly growing initiative which became the huge project helping with diagnosis,education and adaptation.
We are old friends of the Foundation team and we are very impressed by the results of their work.
- 8 years of work.
- 6 hubs in Saint-Petersburg.
- 13 inclusive art studios.
- 500+ families receiving help.
More about the Foundation
“Anton tut ryadom” (“Anton's Right Here”) Foundation was founded in 2013 by Lubov Arkus after her production of the film about the young person with ASD and his experience of life in Mental Health Residence.
This film became the first one about rights of people with mental health issues in Russia. After the screening thousands of families started coming for help.
After such a powerful response, Lubov Arkus and the team founded the organisation to support children and adults with ASD in Saint-Petersburg.
The “Anton tut ryadom” (“Anton's Right Here”) Foundation runs many cultural and educational ideas and activities. The Foundation is proud to be supported by many famous personalities. The wards have the opportunities to participate in the art workshops and inclusive orchestra activities.
WE DID IT!
Together we have raised and donated 1 453 616 rubles to the charity «Anton Tut Ryadom»/«Anton Is Around Here».
These funds will secure 8 months of operation of the inclusive ceramics workshop of the charity.
Thank you for being with us!
How to support the Foundation
This is easy!
Commit to a monthly donation. It will help the foundation to plan the long term projects.
Make a lovely and charming present to your family members and friends and not forgetting yourself.
Choose a productTell your friends about the Foundation and follow up the events’ announcements.
The best way to support the Foundation is to subscribe to a monthly donation. This is safe and easy way to help – every month we will charge a comfortable for your amount.
Be right here. Choose the monthly donation.
