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Tatyana Golikova chaired the first meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and celebration of the 125th anniversary of M.A. Sholokhov's birth in 2030.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova chaired the first meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and celebration of the 125th anniversary of M.A. Sholokhov's birth in 2030. The meeting discussed the draft plan for the main events, as well as the progress of preparations for the anniversary celebration.
"More than 60 events are planned to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding writer and journalist Mikhail Alexandrovich Sholokhov. These include celebratory events, exhibitions, scientific and cultural educational activities, presentations of literary projects, the creation of audio and video products, and the implementation of international projects. Particular attention will be paid to the preservation of cultural heritage sites associated with the life and work of the writer," said Tatyana Golikova.
She noted that Mikhail Sholokhov's anniversary is an opportunity for his admirers and the entire country to reflect on how he created his timeless works, to remember the heroes of his books, their vibrant personalities, and the dramatic events they experienced. It is important for as many people as possible to get to know this outstanding writer better.
"One of the largest projects will be the exhibition 'Sholokhov: 100 Years in World Culture.'" In addition to the M.A. Sholokhov Museum-Reserve "Quiet Flows the Don," the State Historical Museum, the Russian Museum, ROSIZO, and the A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences will participate in its organization," the Deputy Prime Minister announced.
Tatyana Golikova emphasized that the bulk of the celebration's events are planned for 2030, but active preparations are already underway, including the start of restoration work on cultural heritage sites in 2026.
In the anniversary year of 2030, federal libraries will host book exhibitions and cultural and educational events. The Gorky Literary Institute will organize a writers' roundtable discussion, "Mikhail Sholokhov and the Literatures of the Peoples of Russia," a competition of artistic miniatures, and will prepare a collective monograph, "Mikhail Sholokhov: Research and Articles." The Illusion Cinema will host thematic screenings of films related to the work of Mikhail Sholokhov.
"Key projects will be implemented by the M.A. Sholokhov State Museum-Reserve 'Quiet Flows the Don.' These include permanent and traveling exhibitions, as well as cultural and educational events in honor of the writer's anniversary, including in the Novorossiya and Donbas regions," said State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Culture Zhanna Alekseyeva.
In addition, events are planned for 2030 by the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Digital Development, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
The South-Russian State Polytechnic University named after M.I. Platov, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science, will host youth patriotic events: the ninth meeting of the Association of Cossack Universities of Russia, "Cossack Stanitsa – 2030," and the All-Russian Youth Festival of Cossack Culture, "On the Quiet Don."
The Ministry of Defense is planning events such as the premiere of the play "They Fought for Their Country" and the "Sholokhov Evenings" theater festival at the Russian Army Theater. The podcast "Medicine in the Works of M.A. Sholokhov" is being created and published as part of the Military Medical Museum's "Medicine in Literature" project.
The Ministry of Digital Development will organize the release of postage stamps and a cancellation ceremony.
The first meeting of the organizing committee was also attended by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Olga Petrova, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Culture Alexander Sholokhov, Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region Andrei Fateev, Director of the M.A. Sholokhov "Quiet Flows the Don" State Museum-Reserve Olga Anistratenko, Rector of the A.M. Gorky Literary Institute Alexei Varlamov, Director General of the Russian State Library Vadim Duda, Deputy Director General and Editor-in-Chief of the Russia-Culture TV Channel Sergei Shumakov, and others.
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