No. The age of participants at the time of the application opening (October 08, 2025) must be at least 18 and no more than 35 years old, inclusive.

• If you turn 18 after the application opening date (after October 08, 2025), your application will not be considered.
• If you have turned 36 by the time the application process opens (before October 08, 2025), your application will not be considered.

Yes. If you were not among the top 14 winners last season, you may participate again this year.

Important: The artwork you submit must be created specifically for this competition during the current season — between October 8, 2025 and February 2, 2026.

Participants are invited to take part in the competition, regardless of their place of origin, place of residence, and religion. Foreign participants must have a valid international passport and no obstacles to enter into the Russian Federation.

All applications are accepted in Russian or English:

• the participant must fill out the application form in Russian or English;
• all documents must be submitted in Russian or English.

Yes, both students and graduates of specialized art schools and free, institutionally independent young Russian and foreign artists are invited to participate in the Competition.

You can choose only one of the three main categories for participation in the Competition – "Painting", "Graphics" or "Digital Art". The categories is selected independently by the participants of the Competition.

You can also submit additional work as part of the special nomination "Inspired by Russian" dedicated to the 170th anniversary of the State Tretyakov Gallery.

The participant can send:

• one work in one of three main nominations ("Painting", "Graphics" or "Digital Art");
• additional work in the special nomination "Inspired by Russian" dedicated to the 170th anniversary of the State Tretyakov Gallery.

Yes, you may attach a series of 2−3 works (diptych and triptych) to your competition application if, in accordance with the Competition requirements, you have created a series that:

• was specifically made for participation in the Competition;
• reflects the given theme: "The values of my nation as part of the global human culture".

Yes.

You may submit one work to a main category — "Painting", "Graphics" or "Digital Art" — and additionally submit a separate work to the special category. Both works must be original, match the theme of the competition, and meet all submission requirements.

Yes. In case of your victory, the work will be signed with the pseudonym:

• at the exhibition;
• in the brochure.

On the website’s list of winners, both the pseudonym and your full name will be listed, and the certificate will be issued in your full name.

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The work must be completed independently, specifically for the Competition.

The following shall not be accepted for the Competition:

• Works without a completed application form for participation in the Competition and without a complete set of documents.
• Works that contain profanity, calls for extremism, propaganda of violence and cruelty that violate the legislation of the Russian Federation.
• Works contradicting moral standards, containing falsification of historical facts, offensive statements addressed to the organizers, partners, other participants of the Competition, or any other third parties.

In case of reaching the finals of the Competition, the participant of the Competition shall submit the original work for participation in the exhibition and its copies on an electronic medium. Foreign participants must have a valid international passport and no obstacles to enter into the Russian Federation.

In the event that you are the winner, the exclusive rights to the work will be transferred to the Organizer of the Competition (clause 7.4 of the Competition Regulations).

All expenses, including visa processing, artwork delivery, train or air travel, accommodation, and meals for the winner during the award ceremony, will be covered by the Competition Organizer.

For International Participants
Winners from other countries must initially cover the costs of artwork shipping and visa processing themselves. Upon the participant’s arrival in Russia, the Organizer will reimburse all shipping and visa-related expenses.