Residents of Karelia were invited to participate in the international competition “Draw the Christmas tree of Victory”

It is held by the Moscow Victory Museum. The authors of the best works will be able to see their drawings on collectible New Year cards.

This year the contest is timed to the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. Its theme is "Folk Patterns." Participants are invited to combine the image of the Christmas tree of 1945 with traditional ornaments of their culture and create an artistic image of unity, continuity of generations and respect for the traditions of their native land.

“In every pattern is the voice of the ancestors, in every line is the history of the people. Participants are invited to create a common artistic image of unity, continuity of generations and respect for the traditions of their region, the Victory Museum said.

How to participate

Work can be performed in any technique: oil, watercolor, ink, pencils, crayons, gouache or in digital format. The competition is open to children and adults.

Work is accepted until November 16, 2026. They will be evaluated in five age categories: 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-17 years and over 18 years.

The best drawings, selected by the expert jury, will become the basis of a limited series of collectible New Year cards.

Special nominations

As part of the competition, the nomination “New Year’s Ballet” was established. Participants are invited to fantasize about the heroes, scenery and costumes of New Year’s productions that can be created at home. The winners will receive tickets to the performances of the Yegor Simachev Ballet Workshop and Lavrovsky Labs in Moscow, as well as the collection magazines “Ballet”.

A separate nomination is “People’s Christmas tree toy”. Children and adults can create decoration with traditional patterns of their people: khokhloma, gzhelya, Tatar tulip, Yakut ornament or other motifs. To participate, it is enough to upload a photo of the finished toy.

What the winners will get

From December 1, a virtual exhibition of participants’ works will open on the website of the Victory Museum. Until December 8, users will be able to vote for their favorite cards and send them to friends and family in electronic form.

The works with the highest number of votes will receive the Audience Choice Award. The results of the contest will be announced on December 11.

The winners will be awarded in December at a ceremony at the Victory Museum. All participants will receive personalized certificates, and the authors of the best works will receive collection cards and gifts from the partners of the competition