The annual Russian national award ceremony of the Russian Creative Awards 2024 took place in Moscow. TV BRICS acted as an international media partner of the event.

Marina Mongush (Abramova), Director of the ceremony organiser, ANO “Creative Economy”, noted the unique nature of the Russian Creative Awards.

“Russian Creative Industries Awards is the only cross-sectoral award in the world that covers 16 areas of the economy at once. The nominations also include creative industries. This year there are 12 of them”

Marina Mongush (Abramova) Director of ANO “Creative Economy”

More than a thousand projects from the sphere of music and cinema, social and youth policy, development of urban environment and rural areas, and other areas participated in the contest.

In particular, the International Exhibition-Forum “Russia” became the winner in the nomination “Creative Event”. The Innopraktika School initiative, which introduces young foreign cultural figures to Russia, was recognised as the educational project of the year. The Krasnoyarsk Territory was recognised as a creative region, while the celebration of Suzdal’s 1000th anniversary was awarded as the best project to develop the city.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Tatyana Golikova spoke about the industry’s contribution to the country’s development.

“Today, the creative industries are 3.5 per cent of GDP. On the instructions of the head of state, their share should be increased to 6 per cent by 2030. Almost 3.5 million citizens are employed in this sphere, another 3.7 million are self-employed in creative professions. The award is a serious contribution to the development of the creative economy”

Tatyana Golikova Deputy Prime Minister of Russia

This year the organisers and jury paid special attention to the issues of culture, history and identity of the peoples of Russia.

“A special nomination for young figures of culture, art and creative industries shows that our country is interested in young guys creating and promoting new creative meanings,” said Deputy Minister of Culture of Russia Sergey Pershin.

In turn, Ekaterina Cherkes-zade, director of the Centre for the Development of Creative Economy of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, drew attention to the development of this sphere at the regional level.

“This year the regions are actively participating. The very composition of the award shows how diverse the Russian creative industry and creative economy projects from all over the country are,” Cherkes-zade said.

Russian Creative Awards is the highest honour for the creative community in Russia. The award has been presented annually since 2020 for its contribution to the development of the creative sector of the economy.

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