81 winners and 476 finalists were determined as part of the qualifying round of the International Youth Festival THE PLANET OF ART – 2024, organized by the Kazakhstan National Federation of Clubs for UNESCO and World Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations (WFUCA). The full list of winners and finalists can be found here.

In 2024, the art cycle of the International Youth Festival THE PLANET OF ART - 2024 is dedicated to the study of knowledge about UNESCO World Heritage sites and held within the framework of the 15th anniversary of Kazakhstan National Federation of Clubs for UNESCO and Kazakhstan’s chairmanship in the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations. Thousands of children and young people aged 3 to 18 from 34 countries presented their works demonstrating World Heritage Sites. The works were accepted in three categories: painting, photography, sculpture and decorative and applied arts. The organizers encouraged participants to explore topics related to the protection, sustainability and importance of cultural and natural diversity.

The project has exclusively social nature and supports gifted young artists to realize their creative potential and promote the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Due to the scale and wide international coverage, regardless of their social status, including children from remote regions, will have an equal chance to demonstrate their talents and further work with leading artists of Kazakhstan on an absolutely free basis.

According to the organizers of the festival, THE PLANET OF ART – 2024 supports all forms of diversity of cultural expression and strengthens friendly ties between young talents from different parts of the world.

The Festival is organized with the wide support of the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ICESCO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akimat of Almaty City and the Regional UNESCO Almaty Office. Official partner of the project: Eurasian Resources Group (ERG). Co-partner: CNPC company, TengizChevroil company and TotalEnergies E&P Kazakhstan.

The culmination of the festival will be the release and presentation of the thematic album “Art of the World Heritage”, which will include the artworks of the finalists and winners of the project, as well as the award ceremony of the winners of festival from 24 to 27 October 2024 in Almaty city.