In April, the call for applications opened for the "Tysyachovesna" state support program for cultural products, initiated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ministry of Culture and the Office of the President are responsible for its implementation.
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, the State Agency for Cinema, and the State Agency for Arts and Art Education are responsible for organizing and conducting artistic competitions to select cultural and artistic projects aimed at implementing the President of Ukraine’s initiative to create a Ukrainian cultural product.
To organize and conduct competitions as part of the Initiative, competition commissions are being formed in the following areas:
1) Ministry of Culture – for the selection of audiovisual shows and videos for social media;
2) State Film Agency:
- for the selection of audiovisual projects (feature films and series);
- for the selection of audiovisual projects (non-fiction (documentary) films and series);
- for the selection of audiovisual projects (films for children and animation);
3) State Agency for Arts:
- for the selection of projects in the field of contemporary music;
- selection of projects in the field of performing arts;
- selection of projects in the field of visual arts.
Civil society organizations, creative unions, state-funded institutions, legal entities regardless of their organizational and legal form, individual entrepreneurs, and other business entities are invited to participate in the competition.
Applications will be accepted through May 28, 2026.
As part of the project, a dedicated informational website has been developed and launched, serving as the official resource for competition participants: https://www.culture.gov.ua
The page contains a complete list of rules and conditions for participation, as well as step-by-step instructions for submitting documents for the competition. Additionally, users can download a detailed guide for participants, a sample application form, and an example of how to prepare a cost estimate.
The website also features a “Q&A” section containing up-to-date explanations regarding participation in art competitions. Additionally, the site provides contact information, including email addresses for each category, ensuring convenient communication with participants.