Age category: 15 to 18 years and 19 to 24 years

The competition consists of two parts:

1. Exhibition of finished works
2. Production of a competition entry on a given topic, demonstrating mastery of artistic and technical craft techniques (topic announced by the jury on the day of competition), optionally supplemented by the participant’s self-presentation

Part A – Exhibition of Finished Works

• Participants submit 5–7 (up to 15) finished original works of decorative art in materials such as clay, stone, metal, textile, bone, birch bark, etc.
• Each work must have a label in English or Russian (10x10 cm) including title, artist's name, country represented, year, technique, and dimensions
• Works for the exhibition are submitted with a triplicate list compiled by the participant

Part B – On-site Work

• Participants perform the competition work using basic techniques in the chosen medium, along with their own materials and tools
• Working time: 5 hours (with a break)
• Mini-presentations are allowed (oral, portfolio, or electronic)
• If complex equipment is needed, participants provide a video recording on USB showing key stages
• Application must specify execution technique, list of works submitted, dimensions, and equipment requirements

The winner is determined based on combined scores from the exhibition works and the on-site execution.

Main evaluation criteria: compliance with characteristic features of the artistic craft, mastery of technical techniques, artistic imagery, and originality of the solution to the competition theme.