Dialogue of cultures
in a rapidly changing world

At the conference in the Hermitage Theater, participants of the Forum present projects that showcase not only the cultural uniqueness of their home countries and regions but also trends in the development of creative industries — both regional and global
Practical conference
We inspire for ideas exchange
About the conference
  • Listen to expert talks
    The conference will feature representatives from various creative industries across Eurasia, who will share insights about their work
  • Share experiences
    Discover current trends in creative industries in both Russia and abroad
  • Find like-minded people
    You will have the opportunity to make new acquaintances and find partners for the implementation of cross-border projects in the future
  • Explore cultural diversity
    Learn about the history and contemporary life, customs and traditions, as well as cultural and scientific figures from different countries and regions of Russia
  • Contribute to the dialogue of cultures
    Each year, the Media Forum concludes with the ceremonial presentation of the Sign "For Significant contribution to the Dialogue of cultures" from the International journalistic community of the State Hermitage Museum
We’re waiting for your works
Technical requirements for participation
Total text length: at least 1,000 characters
The content must match the assigned topic
The information must be accurate and free of factual errors
The page design must be original and user-friendly
To participate in the competition, submissions must include the following:

  • Author’s title and a brief annotation
  • Character count
  • Creation date of the longread
Multimedia elements — at least three types: photos, audio recordings, videos, infographics, maps, etc.
Main topics: history, cultural features of a country, customs and traditions, modern realities of life, and stories of cultural and scientific figures
  • Total text length: at least 1,000 characters
  • The content must match the assigned topic
  • The information must be accurate and free of factual errors
  • The page design must be original and user-friendly
  • Main topics: history, cultural features of a country, customs and traditions, modern realities of life, and stories of cultural and scientific figures
  • Multimedia elements — at least three types: photos, audio recordings, videos, infographics, maps, etc.
  • To participate in the competition, submissions must include the following:

    • Author’s title and a brief annotation
    • Character count
    • Creation date of the longread
Present your project at the Hermitage!
May 20-21
We look forward to seeing you!