The key facts

  • International competition winners: 300 million soums for grand prix and first place, 200 million for second, 100 million for third
  • Republican competitions: 100 million, 50 million and 25 million soums respectively
  • Teachers and accompanists of winners receive a supplement of up to 100% to their salary for a year; from January 1, 2027, state competitions are moved to the

One-time prizes for competition winners

A government decision has been adopted aimed at increasing participation and support for creative workers in prestigious international and republican competitions in culture, arts and literature. According to the document, one-time cash payments have been established for winners of international competitions: 300 million soums for grand prix and first place, 200 million for second place, and 100 million soums for third place.

Republican level and support for teachers

At republican competitions, the prize amounts are lower: grand prix and first place — 100 million soums, second — 50 million, third — 25 million. In addition to payments to the winners themselves, incentives are provided for mentors: teachers and accompanists who trained the winners will receive a supplement of up to 100% added to their monthly salary for a year. Competition participation expenses for the laureates and their teachers and accompanists will also be covered.

Supplements for school teachers and a unified platform

A separate measure concerns teachers of general education schools, as well as children's music and arts schools: they will receive a monthly salary supplement of up to 20% depending on the level at which their students perform musical pieces. In addition, from January 1, 2027, all competitions in culture, arts and literature held with state funds will be mandatorily included in the