Merited (Performing) Artist of Ukraine (also translated as Honored (Performing) Artist of Ukraine, uk, Заслужений артист України) is a state honorary title of decoration awarded by the
Ukrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic ( uk, Украї́нська Радя́нська Соціалісти́чна Респу́бліка, ; russian: Украи́нская Сове́тская Социалисти́ческая Респ ...
and later
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...
for outstanding achievement in the
performing arts
The performing arts are arts such as music, dance, and drama which are performed for an audience. They are different from the visual arts, which are the use of paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects. Perform ...
. It is regulated by the ''Law of Ukraine Regarding the State Awards of Ukraine'' (#1549-14).
Definition
The title is the state award of Ukraine that is given for the 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
The president of Ukraine ( uk, Президент України, Prezydent Ukrainy) is the head of state of Ukraine. The president represents the nation in international relations, administers the foreign political activity of the state, condu ...
. 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](_blank)
This title is lower than the
People's Artist of Ukraine
People's Artist of Ukraine is an honorary and the highest title awarding to outstanding performing artists whose merits are exceptional in the sphere of the development of the performing arts (theatre, music, dance, circus, cinema, etc.).
Establ ...
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) and a certificate. The presentation must be conducted publicly.
Recipients
Past recipients include:
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Lidiya Belozyorova
Lidiya Oleksiivna Belozyorova ( uk, Лідія Олексіївна Бєлозьорова; ; 31 March 1945 – 15 February 2022) was a Ukrainian actress of stage and screen. She began working as an artist at the Mykola Kulish Theatre and spent h ...
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Rostyslav Derzhypilsky
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Tina Karol
, native_name_lang = uk
, birth_name = Tetiana Hryhorivna Liberman
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Orotukan, Russian SFSR, USSR
, alma_mater = R. Glier Kyiv Institute of MusicNational Aviation University
, oc ...
*
Alla Kudlai
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Ani Lorak
Karolina Myroslavivna Kuiek, russian: Каролина Мирославовна Куек (born 27 September 1978), popularly known as Ani Lorak,, russian: Ани Лорак is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and former UN ...
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Sergei Polusmiak
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Oleksandr Ponomaryov
Oleksandr Ponomariov ( ua, Олександр Пономарьов; born August 9, 1973) is a Ukrainian singer. He has been awarded the country's "Singer of the Year" seven times.
Ponomariov was born in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine. One of his early ...
*
Oleksandr Semchuk2002.03.15 Указ Президента України "Про присвоєння почесного звання"
* Oksana Shvets
Oksana Oleksandrivna Shvets (; 10 February 1955 – 17 March 2022) was a Ukrainian actress. She worked for the Kyiv National Academic Molodyy Theatre from its foundation in 1980 until her death, and was awarded the title Merited Artist of Ukra ...
(1996)
See also
* People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR ( rus, Народный артист СССР, Narodny artist SSSR), also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to artists of the Soviet Union.
Nomenclature and significan ...
* People's Artist of Ukraine
People's Artist of Ukraine is an honorary and the highest title awarding to outstanding performing artists whose merits are exceptional in the sphere of the development of the performing arts (theatre, music, dance, circus, cinema, etc.).
Establ ...
* Merited Artist (disambiguation)
* List of European art awards
This list of European art awards covers some of the main art awards given by organizations in Europe. Some are restricted to artists in a particular genre or from a given country or region, while others are broader in scope. The list is organized ...
References
External links
The document About the State Awards of Ukraine
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Ukrainian art awards
Honorary titles of Ukraine