The regional award in the field of fine arts and art history named after Oleksandr Osmerkin, established by the Kirovohrad Regional Council (Decision of April 19, 2005 No. 409) at the request of the Kirovohrad Regional Organization of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, is awarded to: for achieving notable successes in the fine arts and creating bright artistic works in various types of fine arts (painting, graphics, sculpture, monumental, theatrical and decorative), which would confirm the national tradition, preserve the foundations of classical art, introduce the latest forms in the fine arts, adapted to modern times, were performed at a high professional level and gained wide public recognition in the Kirovohrad region and beyond; for significant art or historical studies of the development of the fine arts of the Kirovohrad region, propaganda and approval of the achievements of artists of our region; for a significant contribution to the development of art education, the creation of original art and educational curricula and their implementation in educational institutions of the region.
    The award is established in three nominations: "national tradition", "new trends", "art studies and art history".
    Every year on December 8, on the birthday of O.O.Osmerkin, in the premises of the artist's memorial museum, the winners are awarded the title "Laureate of the Oleksandr Osmerkin Regional Prize in the Field of Fine Arts and Art History", a diploma of the established model, a monetary part of the prize, a badge of the prize laureate are awarded, honorary award of the regional council and the regional state administration - the sculpture "Steppe Eagle".
    According to the decision of the jury of October 27, 2021, the candidates for the Oleksandr Osmerkin regional prize in the field of fine arts and art history in 2021 are:

in the "national tradition" nomination:

    KIMNATNY Anatoliy Dmytrovych (born in 1980), Kropyvnytskyi - member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2012), painter, head of the art department of the Kirovohrad Regional Council Art Museum - Pyotr Ossovsky's art gallery "World and Homeland", winner of the Cabinet Award of Ministers of Ukraine for special achievements of youth in the development of Ukraine in the nomination "For creative achievements" (2005), laureate of the Olexandr Osmerkin regional award in the field of fine arts and art history in the nomination "art studies and art history" (2015), graduated from Kirovohrad, now Central Ukrainian, Volodymyr Vinnichenko State Pedagogical University, faculty of pedagogy and psychology, specialty "primary education and fine arts" (2003), participant of regional and all-Ukrainian exhibitions - for a series of works from 2000-2020, created as part of the plein-air exhibitions "Kirovohrad region through the eyes of artists". The candidate was nominated for the prize by the council of the Kirovohrad regional organization of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine

in the "newest directions" nomination:

    MARTYNYUK Natalia Oleksandrivna (born 1946), Odesa - Honored Artist of Ukraine (2021), member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (1982), graphic artist, graduated from the Odesa Art School named after M.B. Grekov, now Higher Educational Communal Institution "M.B. Grekov Odesa Art College", painting department (1967) and Leningrad Higher Art and Industrial School named after V. I. Mukhina, now the St. Petersburg State Art and Industrial Academy named after A.L. Shtiglits, faculty of "interior and equipment" (1973), participant of all-Ukrainian, international and foreign exhibitions - for creative additions in the original author's manner of drawing, which vividly represent the innovative directions of modern Ukrainian graphic art and are unique examples of the world art. The candidate was nominated for the prize by the decision of the scientific and methodical board of the "O.O. Osmerkin Memorial Art Museum"

    TARASENKO Dmytro Viktorovych (born in 1988), Kropyvnytskyi - member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2017), painter, graduated from the Odesa Art School named after M.B. Grekov, now Higher Educational Communal Institution "M.B. Grekov Odesa Art College" (2009), National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (2016), participant of regional and all-Ukrainian exhibitions - for a series of works. The candidate was nominated for the prize by the decision of the scientific and methodical board of the Communal Institution "Museum of Art of the Kirovohrad Regional Council".

in the "art science and art history" nomination:

    CREATIVE TEAM of the Communal Institution Art Museum of the Kirovohrad Regional Council: TKACHENKO Tetiana Oleksandrivna (director of the museum), Oksana Borisivna VIZHEVSKA (artist of the 1st category), Valentina Hryhorivna NOZHENKO (chief custodian of funds) - for creating a printed project - Album. Museum of Arts. Kropyvnytskyi / Project manager: Tkachenko T.O., Project coordinators: Vizhevska O.B., Nozhenko V.G. - Kropyvnytskyi: MPP "Entourage", 2020. - 208 p.: illustration, which highlights the history of the creation of the Museum of Art of the Kirovohrad Regional Council, presents the most interesting museum objects included in the fund collection: works of sacred art, art of the 18th - of the beginning of the 20th century, compatriot artists, outstanding figures of Ukrainian fine art, the department of the museum - Petro Ossovsky's art gallery "World and Motherland", objects of decorative and applied art. Candidates are nominated for the prize by the decision of the scientific and methodical council of the Communal Institution "Museum of Art of the Kirovohrad Regional Council".

    TEAM OF AUTHORS: Volodymyr Vasyliovych POLISHCHUK, Serhii Mykolayovych NEVESOLOV, Valentina Oleksandrivna SEMYCHOVA - for creating printed editions - Architectural face of the city. The first part / Nevesolov S.M., Polishchuk V.V., Semicheva V.O. – Kropyvnytskyi: VC KKTK, 2020. – 138 p.: illustrations; Architectural face of the city. The second part / Nevesolov S.M., Polishchuk V.V., Semicheva V.O. – Kropyvnytskyi: Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine, 2020. – 160 pp.: illustrations; House of several architects / Polishchuk V.V., Nevesolov S.M., Semicheva V.O. – Kropyvnytskyi: VC FOP ROTAR O.S., 2020. – 102 pp.: illustrations, which present an archival, local history and art study of monuments of history, architecture and urban planning of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. the historical center of the city of Kropyvnytskyi. Candidates are nominated for the prize by the decision of the scientific and methodical council of the "O.O. Osmerkin Memorial Art Museum".

    The virtual exhibition of the works in electronic format of the applicants for the award vividly reflects the creative handwriting of each artist. Art history works are presented by printed editions in electronic format.