Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Samara Region Governor Dmitry Azarov co-chaired a meeting of the State Council Commission on Culture.

On Cultural Workers’ Day, Vladimir Putin had a meeting, via videoconference, with winners of the 2021 Presidential Prize for Young Cultural Professionals and the 2021 Presidential Prize for Writing and Art for Children and Young People.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders awarding the 2021 Presidential Prize for Young Culture Professionals and the 2021 Presidential Prize for Writing and Art for Children and Young People.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the staff and readers of the Siberian Lights magazine on the publication’s 100^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the 9^th International Trans-Siberian Art Festival.

Vladimir Putin congratulated members of the Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble on its 85^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Awards to the Best Musical Art Teachers.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of the first Forum of Youth Initiatives of Russia and Azerbaijan.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 15^th International Winter Arts Festival in Sochi.

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, Chair of the Presidium of the Council for Interethnic Relations Magomedsalam Magomedov and Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Chair of the Russian Historical Society Sergei Naryshkin launched the 19^thMy Country – My Russia nationwide competition of youth projects.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current and former staff of the State Historical Museum on its 150^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the Russian Animated Film Association on the occasion of its 10^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin wished a happy 80^th birthday to pop singer and National Artist of the RSFSR Lev Leshchenko.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of festive events marking the 100^th anniversary of the founding of the Moscow State Academic Philharmonic.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the 20th Golden Eagle National Film Awards ceremony.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova

The President signed Executive Order On Celebrating the 250^th Anniversary of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to People’s Artist of Russia Konstantin Khabensky, Artistic Director of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre, on his 50^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following his news conference held on December 23, 2021.