Question: What is the founding date of this largest and oldest independent theatrical arts school in Russia, where Maximilian Maksakov was a professor?
Sentence (from "Russian Academy of Theatre Arts"): The Russian University of Theatre Arts (Russian: Российский университет театрального искусства — ГИТИС ) was founded on 22 September 1878 as the Shestakovsky Music School, became the Musico-Dramatic School of the Moscow Philharmonic Society in 1883, and was elevated to the status of a conservatory in 1886.
Relevant evidence: Yes