Winners of the student contest "Covering Culture and Art Issues in the Media" have been revealed

The following authors of works on culture and art intended for media outlets were awarded: Third place – “Night at the Museum” – Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University; Second place – Tamar Tochilashvili – “Two Akhvledianis” – Guram Tavartkiladze Tbilisi Teaching University; and First place – Salome Gvichiani – “Biennale” – Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University.

Students of the first and second levels (Bachelor's and Master's degrees) of social, humanitarian, and audio-visual arts programs from higher education institutions accredited in Georgia participated in the competition.

According to the terms, the students submitted short works prepared on culture and art issues intended for audio-visual media outlets (report, feature, sketch, essay – duration 5-10 min.). The winners were identified by a professional jury.

The competition “Media Coverage of Culture and Art Issues” was held within the framework of the “Culture Promotion Program” of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, in partnership with Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University. Its purpose is to promote the development of the field, encourage future journalists in professional activities related to culture and art, and supply the audio-visual media with qualified personnel.

The winners of the competition were awarded monetary prizes and diplomas. The Ministry awarded all students participating in the competition with publications printed with the support of the Ministry.