A special programme of state awards in literature, art and architecture, as well as a programme for the support of gifted youth, now operates in Georgia.
Art workers’ awards are as follows:
- Order of Honor; and
- Medal of Honor.
These awards are given for exclusive achievements in various fields of culture and art. The candidates are nominated by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth.
The following awards are given by the Committee for State Awards in literature, art and architecture:
- Shota Rustaveli State Award (once in three years); and
- State Award of Georgia (annually).
Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth gives the following awards in drama and music – for vocal ensembles, opera and Estrada singers and folklorists.
In addition to the State Awards, there are awards given by the Union of Theatre Workers, by the Artists’ Union; by the Music Society.
Notable awards instituted by private organizations
- “Saba” – an annual literary award was founded in 2003. The founders of the award are TBC Bank and the Pen Centre. “The winners of the “Saba” prizes are awarded for their special contribution to the development of literature. The award fund amounts to 52 thousand GEL, which is awarded to the winners by TBC Bank.
- “Duruji” – this annual theatre prize was initiated and supported by businessman Lasha Papashvili in 2008. The number of nominations varies.
A special prize is awarded to the best young director by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth of Georgia. The age nominees must not exceed 35 years.
The legislative basis of the grant support system is the Law on Grants (331. 19-20, 30/07/1996) which regulates economic and legal relations connected to the issue, receipt and use of grants.
Mobility supporting state structures
- Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth has a small travel grant programme for artists.
- Ministry of Education and Science – in 2014 the International Centre for Education was established, which awarded academic scholarships for Georgian citizens willing to study abroad.
Strategic documents supporting entrepreneurship
- “Culture Strategy 2025” – Goal 1.1 in the context of awareness raising and assessment development, as an example of an instrumental approach, envisages ‘the elaboration of mechanisms for promotion of the creative industries’, such as “creative incubators” and start-ups. Goal 6.2. determined the foundation of the State Promotion Programme “Creative Georgia”, also ‘implementing special programmes for development of business skills in the culture sector and creative skills’, and in the business sector: support for creation of “creative incubators”, which will offer a special space and relevant services to creative industries, including start-up businesses.
Top National Organizations to support startups are:
- LEPL Creative Georgia established in 2017, a legal entity of public law (LEPL) under the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth.
- LEPL Georgia’s Innovations and Technologies Agency https://gita.gov.ge/, Technology park https://gita.gov.ge/geo/static/45/teknoparki-tbilisi; Founded in 2014. Among other directions it promotes the development of creative industries.
“Startup Georgia” – the Innovative Business Promotion Programme was founded by JSC Partnership Fund in 2016. Its purpose is to support the development of startup businesses in Georgia.
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