In Irkutsk, applications opened for a new city grant competition for cultural projects. Last year, 8 of 38 initiatives received support, including films, radio programs, exhibitions, a theater production, and other creative projects, which got 1.6 million rubles from the budget.

On February 5, the head of the Department of Culture of the Irkutsk City Administration, Olga Aksamentova, met with the winners of last year’s competition for grants from the Irkutsk city budget to reimburse part of the costs associated with carrying out work and providing services in the field of cultural development. She also announced the start of accepting applications for participation in the new competition.
In 2013, 38 projects were submitted to the competition, 8 of them were recognized as winners. The competition’s creative committee supported such projects as: “Young Siberia” by the Irkutsk regional branch of the All-Russian Creative Public Organization “Union of Artists of Russia”; the series of radio programs “Cultural Palette of Irkutsk” by the Irkutsk city radio channel; the creation of the documentary historical film “Down Pesterovskaya” by the Tokat film studio; “Irkutsk Ball” by the Nostalgia ballroom dance enthusiasts club at the Irkutsk City History Museum; “We Will Live in Harmony with Nature” by the Babr creative association of amateur artists; the international exhibition “City+Design. Space of Life. 2013”; the theatrical production “Ecology of Consciousness” based on Alexander Belyaev’s work “Amphibian Man.” 1.6 million rubles were allocated from the city budget for the implementation of these projects.
“All the projects were very interesting, all the allocated funds were spent. We are pleased with the result,” Olga Aksamentova noted. “In the Year of Culture, we expect new ideas from Irkutsk residents, which we are ready to support.” She also added that the city competition is aimed at supporting and developing the creative initiative of city residents, innovative and experimental trends in art, promoting traditions, and preserving and developing folk and amateur creativity.
Until February 20, applications for participation in this year’s subsidy competition are being accepted at the Department of Culture. The necessary information can be obtained by calling 52-01-88 and on the official portal of the local self-government bodies of the city of Irkutsk.
This competition has been held since 2009. During this time, more than 60 creative projects by Irkutsk residents have been implemented with the support of the city administration.