ASTANA. KAZINFORM The names of the finalists of the first Umai National Award, established by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, became known on December 16, the Independence Day of Kazakhstan. Astana Opera, which became the venue for the award, reported that the organizing committee received 439 applications from the contestants, of which 76 people made it to the final, the press office of Astana Opera reported.
ASTANA. KAZINFORM The first in Kazakhstan, Umai National Award, established by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is an equivalent to the Tony Award. For three months, Kazakhstan’s well-known painters competed for the right to be the author of the sketch of the Umai Award statuette. The Artistic Council of Astana Opera, which became the venue for the award, determined the best of the best – Armat Bektas, a sought-after painter in the artistic field. His work was selected from among others submitted in the competition, the press service of Astana Opera informs.
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan established Umai National Award in the field of Art . The applications submission is underway at Astana Opera. The competition is aimed at supporting teams and individual artists for significant creative achievements and outstanding professional advances. The award ceremony for the 2022 winners will be held in a festive atmosphere on December 23 at the Astana Opera Grand Hall.