International Competition “Native Home”     

We invite you to participate in the INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION of Petrykivka, Samchykivka, Slobozhansky, Tavrysky, Kyiv paintings and vytynyanka “NATIVE HOME”
In the competition, which will last from 01.03.2026 to 14.08.2026.

Competition regulations here: https://surl.lt/bvombf

Continuing to attract attention, popularize and preserve Ukrainian folk paintings and traditions, Open Art Academy, together with the Circle of Free Artists, announce an online competition.
The image “Native Home” is a symbol of warmth, memory, roots and inner support of a person

The winners will be announced on 14.08.2026.
Two categories: under 18 and 18+
Prize places in two categories separately: Petrykivka, Samchykyvka, Slobozhansky, Tavriysky, Kyiv paintings and vytynyanka – valuable gifts from sponsors.
All participants receive a certificate of participation.

The first 30 winning works will take part in a number of exhibitions (not online) traveling around Ukraine.
Sponsors and partners
 – Open Art Academy – the only Ukrainian online platform for creative people;
 – Circle of free artists. Kreis freier Künstlerin) – a community;
 – ROSA – Ukrainian Manufacturer of Fine Art Materials – a leading Ukrainian manufacturer of professional materials for painting;
 – Art-Express Ukraine Art-Express Ukraine – the official distributor of exclusive art brands;
 – “Stina” – a youth magazine;
 – Museum of Arts (MM) of the Kirovohrad Regional Council, Kropyvnytskyi;
 – SvitLytsia Cultural and Educational Center, Brovary, Kyiv Region;
 – National Reserve “Taras Shevchenko’s Homeland”
 – Roerich Library, Kyiv
The competition works are evaluated by a respected jury
 – Anna Nedlinska – Head of the Department of Scientific and Educational Work of the “Museum of Arts”, Kropyvnytskyi;
 – Natalia Didenko – Graphic Artist, Illustrator;
 – Liliya Zorkina – Master of Arts of Ukraine;
 – Valentina Nagotnyuk – People’s Artist of Ukraine;
 – Dora Wald – Freelance Artist, Curator of Exhibitions of Ukrainian Folk Art, Organizer and Active Participant in Charity Projects.
Jury Chair – Svitlana Shyl – economist, artist, painter, graphic artist, designer, curator of the online platform for creative people OPEN ART ACADEMY, organizer of international art projects and charity events;
Join the preservation of cultural heritage and reveal your vision of the “Tree of Life” to the world!

On the poster: a work from the Slobozhansky painting by the master of Ukraine and jury member Valentyna Nagotniuk. Font Ruthenia, Vasyl Chebanyk