The ArtMasters Championship announced the ambassadors of the VII season

In the VII season of the ArtMasters National Open Championship of Creative Competencies, famous cultural and artistic figures joined the team of project ambassadors. Among them is a singer, composer, mentor of the Golos and Golos projects.Children" by Vladimir Presnyakov; theater and film actor Leon Kemstach; director, screenwriter and actor Daniil Vorobyov.

"Ambassadors are true opinion leaders and inspirers for a new generation of creators. The presence of experts of this level makes it possible to integrate the best industrial experience into the environment of emerging talents, bypassing traditional barriers to professional growth. This corresponds to the main values of our project: we provide not only an opportunity to prove ourselves, but also specific tools for development in the field of creative industries. This approach allows us to unlock the potential of talented, proactive youth, focused on professional growth, creativity and contribution to the development of the country. Together we are building a community in which creativity and people become the driving force of change and a point of growth for the whole of Russia," said Borislav Volodin, Director of ANO ArtMasters.

The ArtMasters Championship ambassadors convey to young professionals the values, traditions and professional ethics of creative professions, as well as contribute to the formation of quality standards in the creative industries. By their example, they inspire a new generation to develop and help to unleash their creative potential.

"My task as an ambassador is to make as many young people as possible across Russia aware of this project. The championship gives young people a real foothold and an understanding of how the industry works from the inside. Competitions allow you to direct your creative energy in the right direction, teach discipline and work for results. The openness of the project for teenagers is of particular importance, as it is a chance for them to test themselves in practice and make a conscious step into the profession. I am sure that the project helps talented young people discover themselves and contributes to the creation of a solid foundation for the further development of the creative sector of our country," concluded theater and film actor Leon Kemstach.

ArtMasters is consistently expanding the number of Championship ambassadors. The project team includes: Vladimir Mashkov, artistic director of the Oleg Tabakov Moscow Theater; Yuri Bashmet, artistic director and chief conductor of the Novaya Rossiya State Symphony Orchestra; Igor Matvienko, head of the Igor Matvienko Production Center; Igor Matvienko, composer and producer; Sergey Zhukov, composer, producer, entrepreneur, leader of the Hands Up! group; TV presenter, producer, journalist and public figure Yana Churikova; singer, finalist of the Star Factory project and the Eurovision Song Contest, winner of the Golden Gramophone Award Natalia Podolskaya; artistic director of the Moscow musical theater Helikon Opera Dmitry Bertman; Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, leader of the PELAGEYA group Pelageya (Pelageya Khanova); director, artistic director of the Bronnaya Theater Konstantin Bogomolov; director, artistic director of the Praktika Theater Marina Brusnikina; Russian pop singer, public figure Diana Gurtskaya; theater and film director Kristina Zvykova.

The ArtMasters Championship is the main competition for creative industry professionals in Russia, including those in the field of backstage and digital art. The main theme of the VII season is "The Power of Unity. The art that unites." The project forms a pool of highly qualified experts and contributes to the expansion of the creative cluster, which corresponds to the priorities of state policy in the field of the development of creative industries and human capital.

The competition is an important part of the ArtMasters ecosystem, bringing together creative industry professionals. Participants gain access to a large-scale opportunity platform that supports talents through educational programs, grants, and collaborations. All ArtMasters projects are open to new participants and specialists from Russia and other countries. The ecosystem was created to unlock the creative potential of everyone with the support of business, government and experts in the field of creative industries.

The project is being implemented with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation and the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation. Over the past six years, more than 130,000 people have participated in the Championship. More than 1,700 people became finalists of the project, and 489 people received cash prizes.