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The State Institute for Culture is a Partner of the Fifth Edition of the Asian Festival "United in Diversity"
On June 14, 2025 (Saturday), South Park II in Sofia (behind the "Earth and People" Museum) will become the scene of a cultural journey through Asia. From 10:00 to 22:00, the Bulgarian capital will host the fifth edition of the Asian Festival "United in Diversity", an event that has established itself as emblematic of international cultural cooperation. The State Institute for Culture is a partner of the festival, as part of its efforts to promote intercultural dialogue and support events...
Bulgarian Cultural and Historical Heritage Presented in Pakistan
In the period May 28 - June 4, 2025, the Bulgarian Embassy in Pakistan organized a series of cultural events that presented Bulgarian cultural and historical heritage in Islamabad and Lahore. These events were dedicated to May 24 - the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Pakistan. The main event in the program was the photo exhibition "Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria", shown within the...
The exhibition "Diplomacy and Art 2" was opened in Burgas
On June 5, 2025, the representative exhibition "Diplomacy and Art 2" was opened in the "Atelier" gallery of the National Academy of Arts - Burgas Branch. The exhibition includes works of art from the rich collection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is a kind of continuation of the exhibition of the same name from 2019, dedicated to 140 years since the establishment of the Bulgarian diplomatic service. The exhibition was opened by the rector of the National Academy of Arts, Prof. Georgi...
The Exhibition "Diplomacy and Art 2" is Visiting the National Academy of Arts-Burgas
On June 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., the representative exhibition of paintings from the Art Fund of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - "Diplomacy and Art", part 2 will be opened at the "Atelier" gallery of the National Academy of Arts - Burgas Branch. The event is part of the rich program to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and is being implemented within the framework of a strategic partnership between the...
Exhibition "Trilogy of a Friendship" - Bogomil Nikolov, Krasimira Drenska and Yuli Dermendzhiev
Curator: Nadia Rozeva "Mission" Gallery 16.06.25 – 30.07.25 Opening: June 16, 18:30 The State Institute for Cultural under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, together with curator Nadia Rozeva and the Swiss Embassy in Bulgaria, present an exhibition of three authors, three friends who walked in the same direction, but on different paths. Three is a complete number, the number of harmony and stability. Pythagoras' favorite number. The number of a long-standing friendship of three...
The State Institute for Culture Honored by the International Francophone Festival “Soleil” in Sozopol
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs was honored with a prestigious award during the opening of the Fourteenth edition of the International Francophone Festival “Soleil”, which took place on June 1 at the Amphitheater of the city of Sozopol. The forum annually brings together artists, cultural institutions and diplomats committed to promoting cultural dialogue and the values of Francophonie. During the official ceremony, the Director of the State...
The Mobile Exhibition "Stories from Glagolitic Times" was Presented as Part of the May 24 Celebration in London
An official ceremony was held at the Bulgarian Embassy in London to mark May 24 – the Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and Slavic Writing. The festive event brought together compatriots, cultural figures and friends of Bulgaria in the crowded halls of the diplomatic mission. As part of the program, the documentary exhibition, part of the “Traveling Exhibitions” program of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs “Stories from...
The State Institute for Culture Officially Celebrated 20 Years of its Establishment
At the Regional Center for Contemporary Art "Toplotsentrala", the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs celebrated 20 years of its establishment. At the beginning of the celebration, the guests were greeted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Georg Georgiev, who noted that "20 years ago, when the State Institute for Culture was established by virtue of an inspiration of his own, Solomon Passy, together with Academician Svetlin Rusev and the Belgian...
On the occasion of May 24 the exhibition "Bulgaria and Mosaics" visits Madrid
On the occasion of the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture and of Slavic Literature, on May 24, 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Madrid presented the photo-documentary exhibition "Bulgaria and Mosaics". The exhibition is part of the "Traveling Exhibitions" program of the State Institute for Culture, which aims to present the cultural and historical heritage of Bulgaria around the world. The exhibition "Bulgaria...
The Exhibition "Alphabet and History" was Presented at the European Commission in Brussels on the Occasion of May 24
On the occasion of May 24 - the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture and of Slavic Literature, the mobile exhibition "Alphabet and History" was opened at the EC headquarters in Brussels, provided with the kind assistance of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The event took place at the initiative of the European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva and became a special occasion to pay tribute to the...
In Oslo the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture was celebrated with the exhibition "Bulgaria from a Bird's Eye View"
In the week in which Bulgaria celebrates the brightest holiday of its spirit – May 24, the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture and of Slavic Literature – the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Oslo presents the traveling exhibition “Bulgaria from a Bird’s Eye View”. The exhibition is part of the “Traveling Exhibitions” program of the State Institute for Cultural under the Minister of...
The State Institute for Culture Received a Diploma from the Ministry of Culture
At an official ceremony in the Ballroom of the National Gallery - "Palace" in Sofia on the occasion of May 24 - the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture and of Slavic Literature, the Ministry of Culture today presented its traditional "Golden Age" awards and diplomas for contribution to over 40 artists, figures from various fields of culture and art, as well as institutions, for their important contribution to the development of...
The British Council headquarters in London hosted the EUNIC Focal Point meeting and welcomed participants in the Mobility Scheme project
More than 30 representatives of EUNIC member organisations came together in London on 14–15 May 2025 at the British Council headquarters in Stratford, London, for the EUNIC Focal Points Meeting. The annual Focal Points Meeting offers a valuable opportunity for representatives from each EUNIC member organisation to meet in person, strengthen peer-to-peer connections, and gain insights into key topics that are shaping international cultural relations today. The Focal Points Meeting also...
Polish Cultural Policy Presented in a Discussion at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
On May 19, 2025, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs took part in a public meeting-discussion on the topic “The Polish public and cultural policy: A conversation about strategic approach, tools and backstage”, held in the Ivan Geshov Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The event was part of a series of initiatives dedicated to cultural diplomacy in Bulgaria and the Balkans, implemented within the framework of the scientific project...
The exhibition "The Energy of Discovery" marks the Start of a Partnership between the State Institute for Culture and the International Foundation "St. St. Cyril and Methodius"
On May 16, 2025, the opening of the collective exhibition "The Energy of Discovery" took place in the "Mission" gallery at the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, jointly organized by the Institute and the International Foundation "St. St. Cyril and Methodius". The event attracted diplomats, representatives of cultural institutions, artists and connoisseurs of contemporary Bulgarian art. The exhibition presents a carefully selected selection of works from the...
The State Institute for Culture Received a Donation from Bulgarian Artist Living in Italy, Alzek Misheff
On May 11, 2025, on the Day of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles St. Cyril and St. Methodius, the great Bulgarian artist Alzek Misheff, who has lived in Italy for more than half a century, received the honorary title “Doctor Honoris Causa” of the National Academy of Arts. In the meeting hall of the Municipal Council of the city of Acqui Terme, Italy, the artist Alzek Misheff was awarded the honorary title "Doctor Honoris Causa" of the National Academy of Arts for his exceptional...