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Kyrgyzstan Launches Art Competition for World Nomad Games Cultural Program

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kyrgyzstan has launched a national art competition as part of the cultural program for the VI World Nomad Games.
  • The competition aims to promote nomadic cultural heritage through contemporary art and support talented artists.
  • Winning works will form the first museum collection of the World Nomad Games, with selected pieces to be added to the state museum fund.

Kyrgyzstan is preparing for the VI World Nomad Games by launching a national art competition focused on painting and sculpture. The competition, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Information, Youth Policy, and Sports, seeks to showcase nomadic historical and cultural heritage through modern artistic expression.

The primary goals are to celebrate this heritage, discover and support emerging artists, and preserve national artistic values. The ministry announced that the selected artworks will establish the inaugural museum collection for the World Nomad Games at the Center of Nomadic Civilizations named after Kurmanjan Datka. Outstanding pieces will also be considered for inclusion in the state museum's collection.

The selection rounds are scheduled for June 7, 2026. Painting submissions will be hosted at the G. Aitiev National Museum of Fine Arts, while sculpture entries will be displayed at the "Oak Garden" Art Gallery of the Union of Artists of the Kyrgyz Republic. Detailed information on application requirements and forms is available on the official websites of the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy, and the VI World Nomad Games. To facilitate participation, applications will be accepted online.

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