The rules of the republican creative contest "Ulttyk kundylyktar: salttyn syrly beynesi" among professional artists

The rules of the republican creative contest "Ulttyk kundylyktar: salttyn syrly beynesi" among professional artists

Chapter 1. General provisions

  1. These Rules of the republican creative contest "Ulttyk kundylyktar: salttyn syrly beynesi" (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) among artists have been developed in accordance with paragraphs 9) and 12) of the article

7 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Culture", paragraph 6 of the Model Rules for Holding Republican Contests and Festivals, approved by Order of the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 31, 2011

No. 56 (registered in the Register of State Registration of Normative Legal Acts No. 6923) and regulate the procedure for its holding.

  1. The organizer of the republican creative contest "Ulttyk kundylyktar: salttyn syrly beynesi" (hereinafter referred to as the Contest) is the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. The competition is held among professional artists.

 

Chapter 2. Goals and objectives of the Competition

 

  1. The purpose of the competition is to popularize national values and cultural sites through fine art, as well as to support the work of domestic artists and the formation of a patriotic spirit and national identity.

The objectives of the competition are:

1) popularization of the national values of the Kazakh people and cultural sites;

2) to give artists the opportunity to demonstrate their unique style and creativity, while preserving national ideas when creating artistic images.;

3) the development of a sense of patriotism, the formation of national identity and the consolidation of Kazakh society;

4) creation of an active art platform for creative discussions aimed at introducing the younger generation to national values, forming a respectful attitude towards historical and cultural heritage, and a new visualization of artistic images of traditional folk culture.

 

Chapter 3. The order of the Competition

 

  1. The Contest dates are from December 9, 2024 to February 28, 2025.
  2. The rules of the Competition are posted on the Internet resources of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Palace of Peace and Accord, the cultural departments of the regions, the cities of Astana, Almaty and Shymkent, as well as in the republican and local mass media.
  3. Stages of the Competition:

1) announcement of the competition through the republican mass media, etc.: December 9, 2024;

2) collection and consideration of competitive applications and acceptance of creative works for participation in the Competition: from February 8 to February 24, 2025;

3) selection of creative works: from February 25 to February 28, 2025;

4) the award ceremony and the opening of the exhibition of selected creative works will be held on March 12, 2025.

  1. In order to participate in the Competition, the participant submits an application to the Organizing Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Organizing Committee), in accordance with Annex 2 to these Rules, to the email address: ulttyk_muzei@mail.ru .
  2. If the participant provides incomplete information in accordance with the form set out in Appendix 2 to these Rules, the application will not be reviewed and will not be returned.
  3. Terms of the Competition:

1) Only professional artists are invited to participate.;

2) the size of the creative work is not less than 80 x 60 cm;

3) Materials: canvas, oil or acrylic;

4) the following are attached to the creative work: a brief abstract, 1 photo of the work in pdf/jpeg format in the size of 10 x 15 cm;

5) the creative work must be framed in a baguette and signed by the author.;

6) the selection includes age restrictions from 21 years old.

  1. The main thematic area for the Creative Works Competition

(in genres: landscape, still life, story painting): traditional cultural values of the Kazakh people.

  1. When choosing the main thematic area of the competition, the participant must proceed from the table in accordance with Appendix 1 to these Rules.
  2. When creating creative works, the contestant is guided by the main thematic areas of the competition specified in paragraph

11 of these Rules, as well as Appendix 1 to these Rules.

  1. The Participant of the Competition within the time limits specified in subparagraph 2) of paragraph

7 of these Rules, must submit the author's creative work to the address 54 Tauelsizdik Ave., National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana.

  1. Previously unpublished and unrealized creative works (projects) are allowed to participate in the Competition, and one project and one application are accepted from one author.
  2. The selection of creative works is carried out by the members of the Commission, in accordance with Appendix 3 to these Rules, in an offline format at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  3. Criteria for the selection of creative works of the participants:

1) high level of proficiency in professional, technical and academic skills of fine art techniques;

2) high performance and creative level of the competition work;

3) the presence of a highly artistic component in the competition work;

4) aesthetic appearance of creative works.

  1. The winners of the Competition are selected by the members of the Commission based on the terms of the Position and the creativity of the creative works created by the participants.
  2. Following the results of the Competition, an exhibition will be organized at the Palace of Peace and Accord, and a Catalog of the selected creative works of the participants will be released.
  3. Following the results of the Competition, the selected creative works of the participants will be transferred to the fund of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan for permanent storage.
  4. The award ceremony and the opening of the exhibition of selected creative works will be held at the Palace of Peace and Accord on March 12, 2025 in an offline format.
  5. Awarding the winners:

1) the winners of the Competition will be awarded a diploma and a monetary reward in a solemn ceremony.;

2) a certificate is awarded to the participants of the Competition.

 

Chapter 4. The Organizing Committee

 

  1. An Organizing Committee consisting of Annex 4 to these Rules is established for the organization and conduct of the Competition.
  2. The Organizing Committee manages the preparatory and organizational work of the Competition.
  3. In order to cover the work of the Competition, the Organizing Committee submits press releases, the Competition program and other information and reference materials to the media.
  4. The members of the Organizing Committee perform their functions on a voluntary basis.

 

Chapter 5. The Competition Jury

 

  1. The Commission of the republican creative contest "Ulttyk kundylyktar: salttyn syrly beynesi" (hereinafter referred to as the Jury of the Contest) reviews, evaluates, summarizes and decides on awarding prizes in the nominations specified in paragraphs 22 of these Rules.
  2. The Competition jury evaluates the applications and creative works based on the criteria set out in paragraphs 14, 15, 16 of these Rules.
  3. The jury reserves the right:

1) award prizes and distribute prizes among the participants;

2) award special prizes and nominations.

  1. The Competition jury makes decisions by an open majority vote, which is drawn up in a protocol and signed by the chairman and all members of the jury.
  2. The decision of the Competition Jury on awarding prizes is announced at the opening ceremony of the exhibition results, is final and is not subject to revision.
  3. Venue of the Competition Jury meeting: RSE "National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan" of the Culture Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 

Chapter 6. Financing of the Competition

 

  1. The Competition is funded from funds provided under subprogram 107 "Ensuring the preservation of historical and cultural heritage" of the republican budget program

033 "Improving competitiveness in the field of culture and art, preserving, studying and promoting Kazakhstan's cultural heritage and improving the effectiveness of archival work."

  1. According to the thematic areas of the Competition, the following cash prizes are awarded to the participants whose works were selected:

Artistic works: easel paintings in the genres of landscape, still life, story painting on the theme of traditional games, holidays, customs and Kazakh way of life:

1) Grand Prix – 2,000,000 (two million) tenge;

2) 1st place – 1,500,000 (one million five hundred thousand) tenge;

3) 2nd place – 1,000,000 (one million) tenge;

4) 3rd place – 700,000 (seven hundred thousand) tenge;

5) the incentive cash prize is 100,000 (one hundred thousand) tenge.

  1. All cash prizes are calculated taking into account individual income tax.

 

Chapter 7. Final provisions

 

  1. All issues not regulated by these Rules are resolved in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.