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5th Festival of Arts of Belarusians of the World

Name: 5th Festival of Arts of Belarusians of the World
Start: 2026-09-22
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Minsk

The 5th Festival of Arts of Belarusians of the World is a cultural event held in Minsk from September 22 to 27, 2026. It gathers approximately 250 participants from 13 countries to celebrate Belarusian national identity through a diverse program of arts and cultural exchange.

Date: Sep 22-27, 2026
Location: Minsk
Status: Recently ended

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5th Festival of Arts of Belarusians of the World

Event summary

Highlights

Gala concert "Belarus - Our Dear Mother"
Discussion platforms: "Hospitable Belarus: A Dialogue about Culture" and "Belarus Has United Us"
First-time inclusion of a "Youth Day"
Exhibitions of fine art, photography, and decorative/applied arts

The 5th Festival of Arts of Belarusians of the World is scheduled to take place in Minsk from September 22 to 27, 2026, operating under the "Cultural Space" state program for 2026-2030. This edition of the festival, held under the motto "Belarus - Our Dear Mother," aims to bring together 250 Belarusians from 13 countries, including amateur art groups, solo performers, artists, photo artists, masters of decorative and applied arts, poets, and writers from public associations of Belarusians abroad.

The festival's program is designed to support and popularize Belarusian culture within the global community and strengthen ties between diasporas and their historical homeland. Activities include concerts featuring folklore and pop performances, exhibitions of fine art, photography, and decorative/applied arts, as well as workshops. Participants will also engage in excursions to landmark places in Belarus.

Key events include a discussion platform titled "Hospitable Belarus: A Dialogue about Culture" at the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War, and a gala concert named "Belarus - Our Dear Mother" at the Minsk City Palace of Culture. For the first time, the festival will feature a "Youth Day," aimed at young inheritors of Belarusian culture, incorporating traditions, modern media, and open dialogue, with visits to Belarus 24 TV channel and the National Library of Belarus for a discussion platform called "Belarus Has United Us."

Practical details

Location described by the source: Minsk; www.belarus.by
Area for browsing nearby events: Minsk

Organizer — source statement: Director of the Center of National Cultures Olga Khachkova told the media; www.belarus.by

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