First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko chaired a meeting of the Coordinating Committee for holding contests for presidential grants for projects in the field of culture, art and the creative industries.

Vladimir Putin attended the unveiling of a monument to Emperor Alexander III. The monument was erected on the territory of the Arsenal Square at the Grand Gatchina Palace to honour the 175^th birth anniversary of the Russian Peacemaker Tsar.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants in the Tavrida Youth Culture and Arts Forum that has opened in Crimea.

The President approved a list of instructions following the meeting with the winners of the Presidential Prize for Young Culture Professionals and the Presidential Prize for Writing and Art for Children and Young People, held on March 25, 2021.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the 2021 Junior New Wave international contest for young pop singers.

Vladimir Putin held a separate meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu who reported on the construction of the Armed Forces Museum project at Patriot Park.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 30^thGolden Knight International Slavic Arts Forum, which is being held in Sevastopol on May 22–31.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 18th International Festival Moscow Meets Friends.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Creating the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives. 

A memorial to Metropolitan Pitirim of Volokolamsk and Yuryev was unveiled in the town of Volokolamsk, Moscow Region. The monument was erected by the Russian Military Historical Society to mark the 95^th birth anniversary of this outstanding member of the clergy, public figure, and statesperson.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 29^th Russian Student Spring National Festival.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 15^th Chekhov International Theatre Festival that has opened in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the sixth gala concert of the Thank You for Your Loyalty, Descendants! patriotic event.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 3^rdRoad to Yalta International Music Festival.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the workers and veterans of the Great Moscow State Circus on Prospekt Vernadskogo, one of the largest circuses in Europe, on its 50^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin presented unique items made to the order of Emperor Alexander II to the State Hermitage Museum.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 2nd International Vocal Competition Jose Carreras Grand Prix organised by the Yelena Obraztsova Foundation.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 3^rd BraVo International Professional Music Awards ceremony.

Vladimir Putin visited the new building of the Children's Musical Theatre of Young Actor and toured its training-and-rehearsal complex and audience hall.

On Cultural Worker’s Day, Vladimir Putin held a videoconference with the winners of the 2019–2020 Presidential Prize for Young Culture Professionals and the 2019–2020 Presidential Prize for Writing and Art for Children and Young People.