To the cultural and artistic workers of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Dear friends! I sincerely congratulate you and, through you, all our people who venerate the arts, on Culture and Art Workers' Day, celebrated on April 15. On this remarkable day, we express our sincere gratitude for your dedicated work – masters of the arts, young performers, and all those who faithfully serve the people with their unique talent, knowledge, and skill.
In recent years, our country has been implementing large-scale reforms, including those aimed at developing the cultural and artistic system in line with the demands of the times. The material and technical infrastructure and human resource potential are being strengthened, the creative work of those in the sector is being adequately stimulated, and the quality of services provided to the public by theaters, cinemas, museums, and cultural events is consistently improving.
Modern management mechanisms are being introduced, new creative projects are being implemented through public-private partnerships, digital technologies and best practices are being actively introduced, and the scale of cultural content creation is expanding, all of which contributes to the further enhancement of the effectiveness and attractiveness of cultural institutions.
In recent years alone, two theaters, 19 cultural centers, 16 museums, 20 music and art schools, and five universities have been established in the country. These institutions are being equipped with modern equipment, and essential preservation and restoration work has been carried out at 125 historical and cultural heritage sites.
Last year, we adopted a separate resolution on the further development of fine and applied arts. Construction began on the National Museum of Uzbekistan in Tashkent. This year, construction and renovation work will be completed at the Central Exhibition Hall, the Art Exhibitions Directorate building, and the Pavel Benkov Republican Art School, and necessary measures will be taken to support workers in the field.
Uzbek cultural diplomacy is also steadily developing as an important area. Reputable international forums, competitions, festivals, and cultural days are regularly held. Last year, the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, the first International Biennale of Contemporary Art in Bukhara, the Aral Cultural Summit in Nukus, the Turkic World Culture Forum in Khorezm, and the first meeting of the Ministers of Culture of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan in Tashkent were all organized at a high level.
Most importantly, our country's participation is expanding and its authority is strengthening in international artistic processes.
Performances by Uzbek artists at prestigious European cultural venues are generating great interest among international fans. Of particular note is the premiere of the ballet "Lazgi: Dance of Soul and Love" performed by the National Ballet of Uzbekistan at the Grosses Festspielhaus in Salzburg, Austria.
On April 9 of this year, an opera dedicated to the 690th anniversary of Sahibkiran Amir Temur was presented at another leading arts center, the Musikverein.
Efforts to develop our national cinema are yielding initial results, particularly in the creation of highly ideological and artistic works in the "Living History" series. Last year, 123 films were produced and released through government contracts.
Last year alone, 35 long-serving employees were provided with housing. Salaries for cultural workers increased by an average of 35 percent. Prizes have been established for playwrights – the Mahmudhoja Behbudi Prize, the Bakhodir Yuldoshev Prize for young directors, the Batyr Zakirov Prize for young performers, and the international "Heritage of the Future" Prize for domestic and foreign creative figures.
Dear compatriots!
Today, our pressing tasks remain the development of culture and art as a means of spiritual education and an important branch of the creative economy, support for the creative industry, promotion of the cultural services market, and expansion of exports of cultural products. The new Creative Industries Park will serve precisely these goals. We have set an ambitious goal: to increase the creative economy's share of gross domestic product to 5 percent by 2030.
Certainly, your role as dedicated and selfless individuals is invaluable in the implementation of these ambitious plans and initiatives. I am confident that with your knowledge, experience, and creative potential, we will take our national culture to a new level.
We will continue to prioritize comprehensive support for the sector and the proper recognition of the work of creative and technical workers.
Once again, I sincerely congratulate you on your professional holiday and wish you all good health, happiness, new creative successes, and peace and prosperity to your families.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev,
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Modern management mechanisms are being introduced, new creative projects are being implemented through public-private partnerships, digital technologies and best practices are being actively introduced, and the scale of cultural content creation is expanding, all of which contributes to the further enhancement of the effectiveness and attractiveness of cultural institutions.
In recent years alone, two theaters, 19 cultural centers, 16 museums, 20 music and art schools, and five universities have been established in the country. These institutions are being equipped with modern equipment, and essential preservation and restoration work has been carried out at 125 historical and cultural heritage sites.
Last year, we adopted a separate resolution on the further development of fine and applied arts. Construction began on the National Museum of Uzbekistan in Tashkent. This year, construction and renovation work will be completed at the Central Exhibition Hall, the Art Exhibitions Directorate building, and the Pavel Benkov Republican Art School, and necessary measures will be taken to support workers in the field.
Uzbek cultural diplomacy is also steadily developing as an important area. Reputable international forums, competitions, festivals, and cultural days are regularly held. Last year, the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, the first International Biennale of Contemporary Art in Bukhara, the Aral Cultural Summit in Nukus, the Turkic World Culture Forum in Khorezm, and the first meeting of the Ministers of Culture of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan in Tashkent were all organized at a high level.
Most importantly, our country's participation is expanding and its authority is strengthening in international artistic processes.
Performances by Uzbek artists at prestigious European cultural venues are generating great interest among international fans. Of particular note is the premiere of the ballet "Lazgi: Dance of Soul and Love" performed by the National Ballet of Uzbekistan at the Grosses Festspielhaus in Salzburg, Austria.
On April 9 of this year, an opera dedicated to the 690th anniversary of Sahibkiran Amir Temur was presented at another leading arts center, the Musikverein.
Efforts to develop our national cinema are yielding initial results, particularly in the creation of highly ideological and artistic works in the "Living History" series. Last year, 123 films were produced and released through government contracts.
Last year alone, 35 long-serving employees were provided with housing. Salaries for cultural workers increased by an average of 35 percent. Prizes have been established for playwrights – the Mahmudhoja Behbudi Prize, the Bakhodir Yuldoshev Prize for young directors, the Batyr Zakirov Prize for young performers, and the international "Heritage of the Future" Prize for domestic and foreign creative figures.
Dear compatriots!
Today, our pressing tasks remain the development of culture and art as a means of spiritual education and an important branch of the creative economy, support for the creative industry, promotion of the cultural services market, and expansion of exports of cultural products. The new Creative Industries Park will serve precisely these goals. We have set an ambitious goal: to increase the creative economy's share of gross domestic product to 5 percent by 2030.
Certainly, your role as dedicated and selfless individuals is invaluable in the implementation of these ambitious plans and initiatives. I am confident that with your knowledge, experience, and creative potential, we will take our national culture to a new level.
We will continue to prioritize comprehensive support for the sector and the proper recognition of the work of creative and technical workers.
Once again, I sincerely congratulate you on your professional holiday and wish you all good health, happiness, new creative successes, and peace and prosperity to your families.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev,
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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