The first convocation of the Public Council at State Agency of Ukraine on Arts and Art Education was formed based on the results of the Agency Constituent Assembly on January 31, 2022. Tetiana Ilchuk, co-founder of UML, lawyer, media and cultural expert was delegated to the Public Council at State Arts Agencyl as a representative of Ukrainian Media League (UML).

On June 6, 2022, the newly created Public Council at State Arts Council held regular session. The agenda included items: the Regulations on the Public Council at State Arts Council, Working Plan of the Public Council for 2022, the form of the Public Council and other issues were brought up for discussion and consideration.

At the meeting, all proposals submitted by the UML representative regarding changes to the Regulations on the Public Council at State Arts Council were considered and unanimously supported. Based on the results, the Regulations on the Public Council at State Arts Council were approved. The Public Council also decided to approve the Working Plan of Public Council for 2022.

Separately, the members of the Public Council discussed the need and opportunity to join the initiatives and activities conducted by the State Arts Agency, in particular regarding the issues of “decommunization – de-Russification – decolonization” related to the art and art education areas.

In addition, it was agreed to hold meetings at least once per quarter. The full Public Council at State Arts Council minute of meeting from June 6, 2022 are available on the official website of the State Arts Council.

Full text of State Art Council‘s Public Council Minutes of meeting dated June 6, 2022 available on State Arts Council official website.

The State Agency of Ukraine on Arts and Art Education (State Arts Agency) is the central authority that implements state policy in arts and specialized art education areas. The activities of State Arts Agency are directed and coordinated by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and Minister of Culture and Information Policy.

The Public Council at State Arts Agency is a consultative and advisory body established to promote realization the constitutional right to participate in the state affairs management; implementation of public control over Agency activities; facilitating the consideration of public opinion during the formation and implementation of state policy.

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