03.06.2024

The National Academy of Arts of Ukraine appeals to our foreign colleagues - artists, musicians, theatre performers, cinematographers, scholars in the field of theory and history of art and culture, all cultural figures - to support our pursuit of peace, as expressed in President Zelensky's Ukraine's Peace Formula.
We are deeply convinced that artists and creatives play a key role in shaping a peaceful future. Your voice, your creativity can inspire and unite humanity, and convey vital values to the world: dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights.

In reaching out to you, we recognise the importance of the upcoming Global Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June 2024. It is there, with your support, that decisions can be made that will be key to establishing a lasting peace in the world. Peace is not only the absence of war, but also a state of harmony, mutual respect, and creative inspiration.

Only our joint efforts can bring the long-awaited peace of mind, clear skies, and joy of creativity to all people on the planet. Therefore, we urge you, dear colleagues, to join the peace movement in any public form to work together for a peaceful future for all of us. Together, we can change the world for the better by creating new art forms that will give new meanings and create convincing perspectives. Victor SYDORENKO,
President of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences of Ukraine