5th Open Creative Competition “Architecture of Diplomacy” gets its judge panel

The Creative Competition “Architecture of Diplomacy” is still accepting entries from young artists. Every year, its judge panel features outstanding politicians, culture and science personalities who have contributed a great deal to artistic pursuits.

The judge panel for this year includes: 

– Dmitry Bak, Director, Vladimir Dahl Russian State Literary Museum;

– Natalya Virtuozova, General Director, Russia Achievement Exhibition Directorate;

– Ilya Glazunov, Rector, Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture;

– Elena Gryaznova, Information Representative, Union of Artists of Russia;

– Pavel Gusev, Editor-in-Chief, Moskovsky Komsomolets;

– Maria Zakharova, Director, Information and Press Department, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

– Olga Zvonaryova, Manager, Talent Synergy;

– Anatoly Lyubavin, Rector, Moscow Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts;

– Olga Muratova, Chair, Rossotrudnichestvo Department of Cultural Initiatives,

– Vyacheslav Fatin, Head, GlavUpDK under the MFA of Russia;

– Vasili Tsereteli, President, Russian Academy of Arts;

– Dmitry Shvidkovsky, President, Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences;

– Sergey Shitkov, First Vice Rector – Director, MGIMO Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, PhD in Law;

– Nikolay Shumakov, President, Union of Architects of Russia.

The competition is open to both professionals and young artists aged 12 to 35.

Competition entries may be submitted till June 10.

Submissions are accepted via the GlavUpDK Cultural Heritage Sites web page. The award ceremony will take place in Moscow.