WINNERS OF THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
CULTURE ONLINE AWARD ANNOUNCED
The Culture Online Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of digital art in Russia, dedicated to enhancing the significance and impact of innovative technologies in the development of culture.
It was a difficult time…
The award originated in 2020 when traditional cultural formats became unavailable overnight in Russia and most countries worldwide. The public faced a stark and saddening truth - museums were closed, concert halls were empty, theater shows were canceled, and public areas became lifeless.
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a test for traditional forms of entertainment, familiar and dear moments of unity with creativity, to prove their strength. We have realized the importance of the cultural agenda during this time and how it can be effectively digitalized.
Once, it was unthinkable. But this new reality triggered the development of online formats that have become familiar to many. The digital formats of cultural life will soon be on par with the traditional ones.
Our country requires innovative and imaginative teams that can bring a fresh perspective to the digital industry and develop forward-thinking tools for advancing art in this new era.
Everything is changing for the better.
The fifth annual Culture Online Award is coming up, and it's anticipated to be a highly sought-after and progressive platform in Russia for showcasing your project and gaining recognition.
The award aims to encourage organizations, creative groups and talented youth to develop and implement cultural projects using digital technologies. Culture Online helps advance modern forms of cultural industries and fosters a humanitarian space. It aims to create innovative models of promoting and making art accessible.
Why should you participate?
Applying for the award helps elevate reputation, promote creative ideas, gain recognition from top experts in culture and art, attract new audiences, and ultimately reach a higher level of development.
What categories can I participate in?
In 2024, the organizing committee defined seven project categories, including a new category for projects incorporating artificial intelligence.
Best Online Project 2024 - The main award category for projects in the fields of theater, music, and cinema.
Best Collaboration - This category will determine the best project implemented with the participation of two or more companies, as well as companies combining offline and online formats.
Best IT Solution for the Cultural Sector – This category is for projects that skillfully use digital technologies such as Blockchain, VR/AR, mobile applications, online games, and more.
Best Social Media Campaign – This category receives many applications annually from projects focusing on original content and social media promotion.
Best Education and Outreach Project – For those candidates who develop themselves and teach others online: lectures, masterclasses, training courses, programs, and more.
Best Livestreaming Project – This category will consider projects that demonstrate cultural events in real time from the venue via the Internet.
Best AI Integration in Culture - A relevant category was added in 2024, established to identify the best project implementing neural networks, generative algorithms, and other AI technologies.
The organizing committee may award individual contestants with the Special Prize of the Russian Cultural Foundation and the Special Jury Prize based on the evaluation of their works. When selecting the winners, the judges will evaluate the participants' submissions based on various criteria, including originality, audience reach, cultural significance, growth potential, and overall user experience.
Write your name in the history of Russia!
Over the previous years, the organizing committee of the award received more than 1300 applications from 53 regions of the Russian Federation and 25 countries, including Austria, Singapore, Mexico, Czech Republic, Belgium, Great Britain, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Switzerland and others.
The winners and laureates of the award have made a lasting impact on our history. And you can too! Share your project and apply on the official award website! Your project may soon become a part of our cultural life!
RULES AND REGULATIONS
One of the largest music festivals in Russia, which has been held annually since 2015 in Yekaterinburg.
A direction in the scope of “Life in the Dark” inclusive project which tells about different venues for active and cultural leisure for people with disabilities in Moscow (and not only) which have created an effective environment and designed individual cases for people with different conditions, taking into account their peculiarities.
From 1 to 7 December 2021, all-Russian festival dedicated to the International Day of People with Disabilities was held in 35 regions of Russia.
The first international prize in the field of contemporary art aimed at identifying teenage creative talent and helping them in their professional growth and development.
Infotainment media project of the Russian Multogram studio for youth. A distinctive feature of the project is creation of humorous animated web series.
The project invites visitors to get acquainted with digital interactive doubles of 6 most striking and recognizable publications from the collections of the Don State Public Library, created using the technology of photogrammetry (Meshroom) and game engine (Unity).
The Donetsk Republican Art Museum (DRHM) has developed a project designed to introduce the audience to young Donetsk talents, as well as to reawaken interest in the collection. DRHM invited contemporary artists to draw inspiration from paintings in the museum’s collection to create their own canvas.
Promotion of “Mikhail Vrubel. To the 165th Anniversary of the Artist” exhibition on the Russian Museum’s social media trough a series of short video clips and release of an online guided tour.
VR version of the Amber Room is an exact interactive model of the world-famous Catherine Palace interior created in virtual reality format.
