Prominent Events
The program is aimed at expanding choices and opportunities for access to cross-sectoral cultural content; building partnerships in the field of cultural and creative industries ; development of domestic and foreign cultural tourism; strengthening the positive image of Ukraine in the international cultural arena . The program aims to support cultural diversity and increase the role of culture in the life of Ukrainian society .
Objectives of Prominent Events programme:
- increasing the number of professional audiences in the cultural and creative industries, which implements large-scale landmark events;
- stimulation of domestic and foreign tourism;
- active cooperation with international institutions, experts, artists, cultural operators;
- formation of a positive image of Ukraine in the international environment due to the implementation of high-quality innovative landmark events and participation in landmark events abroad;
- strengthening the cultural identity of the Ukrainian people.
Programme budget for 2021 is UAH 130 mln.
The programme supports the following two cultural and creative industry sectors:
- visual arts
- audio arts
- audiovisual arts
- fashion and design
- performing arts
- cultural heritage
- literature and publishing
- cultural and creative industries
Terms of project submission and realization
Project application deadline: 03.11.2020 – 14.01.2021 ( 18.00 Kyiv time, GMT+2)
Project selection procedure: 15.01.2020 – 30.04.2021
Project realization including final reporting: starting from the date of Grant agreement signing (but not earlier than 30.04.2021) and until 30.10.2021
Contacts: programa.znak@ucf.in.ua
Please note that the programme budget can be increased or decreased upon approval of the Law “On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2021” by the Verkhovna Rada.