Honored Artist of Ukraine (; also translated as Honored (Performing) Artist of Ukraine or Merited (Performing) Artist of Ukraine) is a state honorary title of decoration of the Ukrainian government. Originally awarded by the Ukrainian SSR, the award continued after Ukraine regained independence, recognizing outstanding achievement in the performing arts. The Law of Ukraine regulates it Regarding the State Awards of Ukraine (#1549-14).
Definition
The title is the state award of Ukraine that is given for personal merit by the State of Ukraine to citizens who have worked in their respective economic or socio-cultural fields as a rule for no less than ten (10) years, obtaining high on-the-job achievements and professional mastery.
Conditions
The title is awarded by the President of Ukraine. It is given to citizens of Ukraine, foreigners, and persons with no citizenship.Law of Ukraine Regarding the State Awards of Ukraine, No.1549-14, 01.01.2011 This title is lower than the People's Artist of Ukraine which can only be awarded ten (10) years after obtaining the Merited Artist of Ukraine. This title is not awarded posthumously. All recipients must have completed Tertiary studies.
The Merited Artist of Ukraine can be awarded to motion picture directors; actors of theatres, films, and circus; singers; members of professional ensembles and chorus'; orchestral conductors; composers; musicians; TV and Radio network broadcasters for their highly executed mastery, creating a highly artistic images, performances, motion movies that became a property of the native culturally artistic heritage.
The recipients are awarded a badge (40 mm high x 30 mm wide, made of silver)Honorary awards of Ukraine and a certificate. The presentation must be conducted publicly.
Recipients Lidiya Belozyorova, stage and screen actress Rostyslav Derzhypilsky (2007), theater director and actor Nina Herasymova-Persydska, musicologist Stepan Hiha, composer and singer Iryna Horoshko, choreographer and dancer Tina Karol, singerЮщенко зробив Тіну Кароль та Козловського заслуженими артистами , proUA. com (23 January 2009) Raisa Kyrychenko, singer Nadiya Kudelia, singer Alla Kudlai, singer Ani Lorak, singerАни Лорак , Focus Lyudmyla Milyayeva, art historian and university teacher. Sergei Polusmiak, musician Viktor Zhdanov, actor Oleksandr Ponomaryov, singer Oles Sanin (2014), Film director, producer, screenwriter Oleksandr Semchuk2002.03.15 Указ Президента України "Про присвоєння почесного звання" Oksana Shvets, actress (1996) Georgy Deliev, actor and musician (2002) Oleksandr Stoyanov (2016), ballet artist Evgeniy Svetlitsa, ballet artist Victoria Vasalatiy (2020) Oksana Cherkashyna, actress (2021)
See also
People's Artist of the USSR People's Artist of Ukraine Merited Artist (disambiguation) List of European art awards
Notes
References
External links The document About the State Awards of Ukraine