Kherson State University

The Department of Culture and Arts at Kherson State University once again confirms its high professional level on the international artistic stage 💙💛
📍 March 27–29, 2026, within the framework of the VIII International Multigenre Two-Round Competition-Festival “Spivohrai”, our students and faculty demonstrated outstanding results:
🏆 Grand Prix
• Mariia Pavlenko
• Anna Abramova
• Olha Kurachova
🥇 1st Prize Laureate
• Anatolii Tatarinov
🌟 A special point of pride is participation in the jury:
Lidiia Lymarenko — Professor of the Department of Culture and Arts, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine, who contributed to the professional evaluation of participants at the highest level.
✨ These achievements are the result of hard work, talent, and inspiration of our students and faculty. This is yet another confirmation that Kherson State University is a space of opportunities, growth, and creative success!
We are proud of everyone and wish you new accomplishments! 👏🎶

📌 On April 7, 2026, the faculty of the Department of Culture and Arts at Kherson State University held a career guidance meeting with senior students of the Chortkiv Humanitarian-Pedagogical Professional College named after Oleksandr Barvinsky.

During the event, participants discussed educational opportunities, professional development prospects in the field of culture and arts, and the specifics of Kherson State University's academic programs. Students had the chance to receive valuable advice on choosing their future educational path and ask questions directly to the faculty.

Such meetings help future specialists better navigate the world of professional opportunities and plan their growth in the field of culture and arts 💛

On March 26 and 31, 2026, the faculty of the Department of Culture and Arts at KSU had an incredible opportunity to connect with the graduating students of the Oleksandriia College of Culture and Arts!
These meetings were about more than just learning — they were conversations about dreams, professional ambitions, and the first steps toward a successful career in the world of culture and the arts.

We thank the students for their engaging questions, genuine interest, and openness to new opportunities! Your enthusiasm inspires us to keep moving forward.

We are proud of Professor Viktor Hurba of the Department of Culture and Arts.

On March 13, students of grades 2–6 from the School of Humanitarian Work had an engaging and highly informative meeting with Alla Rekhlitska — Associate Professor of the Department of Culture and Arts at Kherson State University, Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine, and Artistic Director of the Folk Dance Ensemble “Suzirya.”

The lecture “The Birth of Dance and Its Journey Through Time” allowed students to discover many fascinating facts about the origins of dance, its development across different historical periods, and the distinctive features of classical choreography.

The event gave participants new knowledge, bright emotions, and inspiration for further creative development. 💃✨

Their academic journey has just begun, and the stage is already applauding them! 👏

First-year students of the Music Art program at Kherson State University have confidently entered the world of creative and festival activities — and their start has truly been a winning one!

🏆 Liudmyla Horbenko — 1st Prize at the All-Ukrainian Art Competition “Towards Love”
🏆 Liudmyla Horbenko — 2nd Prize at the competition “Charming Women of Ukraine”
🏆 Yurii Horbenko — Grand Prix at the International Competition “Art Stars”
🏆 Yurii Horbenko — Grand Prix at the International Competition “Voyage Paris”
🏆 Ihor Baikalov — 1st Prize at the 5th International Piano Music Competition “Piano Music”

These are not just awards — they are the result of daily dedication, belief in themselves, and a deep love for art 💙

We are incredibly proud of you! May this be only the beginning of a great creative journey filled with music, inspiration, and new victories!

Together — toward new heights! 🎼🔥

On February 28, 2026, the first part of the International Multi-Genre Festival “Talented and Unbreakable” took place. The event was organized by the Kherson Regional Palace of Culture with the support of the Department for the Implementation of Humanitarian Policy of the Kherson Regional State Administration.

The festival became a powerful platform for creative expression, unity, and support of artists during a challenging time for the country.

🎓 The Department of Culture and Arts of Kherson State University proudly showcased its talents at this large-scale event:

🔹 Oksana Ponomaryova — Director of the Regional Palace of Culture, student of the Cultural Studies program at the Department of Culture and Arts of KhSU, and organizer of the festival.
🔹 Nataliia Tereshenko — Head of the Department of Culture and Arts of KhSU, member of the festival jury.
🔹 Oleh Mykytas — student of the Cultural Studies program at the Department of Culture and Arts of KhSU, host of the festival.
🔹 Ihor Baikalov — student of the Music Art program at the Department of Culture and Arts of KhSU, sound engineer of the festival.

The festival once again proved that Ukrainian culture is strong, resilient, and full of talent.

💙💛 Together we are strong!

On February 20, 2026, a career guidance meeting was held between graduating students of the Kherson Professional College of Culture and Arts and faculty members of the Department of Culture and Arts at Kherson State University.

Professor Lidiia Lymarenko and Head of the Department Nataliia Tereshchenko introduced the college students to opportunities for further professional growth, academic programs, and prospects for development in the field of culture and arts.

We sincerely thank the participants for their engagement, interest, and constructive dialogue! We look forward to continuing our cooperation and meeting again — this time welcoming you as students of KSU 💫

Special thanks to Nataliia Fedotova, Director of the Kherson Professional College of Culture and Arts, for her cooperation and assistance in organizing the meeting

On February 5, 2026, a career guidance meeting was held between senior students of Kherson Lyceum No. 6 and the faculty of the Department of Culture and Arts at Kherson State University.

Head of the Department Nataliia Tereshchenko and Professor Lidiia Lymarenko introduced the pupils to the academic programs of the department, as well as opportunities for creative development, education, and professional growth in the field of culture and arts.

We sincerely thank the students for their activity, interest, and the warm atmosphere of the meeting! Special thanks to Nataliia Shalnova for her assistance in organizing this important career guidance event 💫

On January 15, 2026, the 3rd International Two-Stage Arts Festival “Touched by God” took place in Kyiv.

🎨 Vladyslava Shostak — 🏆 Grand Prix, a first-year Master’s student at Kherson State University, majoring in “Fine Arts and Restoration.”

We sincerely congratulate Vladyslava and her supervisor — V. Rakovych, Associate Professor of the Department of Culture and Arts — on this brilliant victory. We are proud of the outstanding achievements of our talented students and wish them inspiration, new creative accomplishments, and many more great victories! 🌟

The “Treasury of Victories” of the Department of Culture and Arts has been enriched with excellent results achieved by our artists at the All-Ukrainian Multigenre Arts Competition.

🌟 Competition Results:
🏆 Grand Prix
🥇 2 First Place awards

We sincerely congratulate our talented students on these outstanding achievements and are proud of their creative success! Wishing them inspiration, new ideas, and many more victories! 🎨✨

The All-Ukrainian Multigenre Arts Competition
“ART UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE” is an event that brought together creativity, sincerity, and the atmosphere of a true artistic gift.

Students of the Department of Culture and Arts of Kherson State University took part in the competition and demonstrated a high level of professional training and creative excellence.

🏆 Competition Winners:

🔹 Specialty 034 “Cultural Studies”
🥇 Mariia Pavlenko — First Place

🔹 Specialty 024 “Choreography”
🥇 Yevheniia Spivakovska — First Place
🥈 Ivan Didenko, Yaroslava Hadiatska — Second Place
🥇 Veronika Babenko — First Place
🥇 Yelyzaveta Khomenko — First Place

We sincerely congratulate our winners and are proud of the talented students of the department! Wishing you new creative achievements, inspiration, and further victories!

We sincerely congratulate Nadiia Khodkova, a student of Kherson State University majoring in B5 “Music Art,”
as well as her supervisor — Viktor Trokhymovych Hurba, Professor of the Department of Culture and Arts at KSU,

on winning 🥇 First Place at the International Multigenre Arts Festival-Competition “New Year of Talents”
(Kryvyi Rih).

We are proud of our talented students and their mentors! Wishing them new creative achievements, inspiration, and bright victories! 🌟

The new 2026 year has already begun, and the Department of Culture and Arts of Kherson State University continues to highlight the bright creative results of 2025.

🏆 Another victory for our choreographers!
At the 2nd International Two-Stage Arts Competition “Winter Fairy Tale,” our students achieved outstanding results:
🌟 2 Grand Prix awards
🥇 2 First Place awards

We sincerely congratulate our talented students and are proud of their achievements! Wishing them new creative accomplishments, inspiration, and victories in 2026! 🌟

The 4th International Arts Competition “STAR MARKET” brought together talents from different countries in a festive New Year creative space.

Students of Kherson State University, majoring in 024 “Choreography,”
💃 Neonila Prudnikova
🕺 Bohdan Tymkiv

won 🥇 First Places, proudly representing the university at the international level.

We sincerely congratulate our talented choreographers and are proud of their achievements! Wishing them new stages, bright premieres, and further creative victories! 🌟

A student of Kherson State University, majoring in B5 “Music Art,” 🎶 Nadiia Khodkova, won 🥇 First Place at the International Two-Stage Arts Competition
“Live, Believe, Create.”

We sincerely congratulate Nadiia on her outstanding result, as well as her supervisor — 👨‍🏫 Viktor Hurba, Professor of the Department of Culture and Arts at KSU,
on the достойне representation of the university at the international level.

We wish further creative victories, inspiration, and professional growth! 🌟

Christmas is a time when the world is filled with light, kindness, and hope, and every talent shines in its own unique way. In this magical season, art speaks the language of the heart, giving joy, warmth, and faith in miracles. It was in this festive atmosphere that the International Arts Competition “Christmas Talents” took place, bringing together talented artists from different countries and creating a true Christmas celebration of creativity. The competition подарed vivid emotions, inspired performances, and incredible works filled with Christmas magic, sincerity, and love for art. 🏆 Students of the Choreography specialty at Kherson State University achieved outstanding results: 🥇 2 First Places 🥈 1 Second Place 🥉 1 Third Place The Department of Culture and Arts of KSU is truly proud of the achievements of its students and wishes them continued inspiration, creative growth, and new victories! 🌟

The Department of Culture and Arts at Kherson State University has successfully completed the certification of students pursuing the second (Master’s) level of higher education in the specialty
023 “Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, and Restoration.”

We express our sincere gratitude to
🔹 O. A. Kovach — Chair of the Certification Committee,
🔹 O. Ch. Honobolina — stakeholder,

for their professionalism, support, and objective evaluation of the level of training of future professionals in the arts.

Congratulations to our Master’s graduates on this important milestone in their professional development, and best wishes for continued creative and professional success! 🌟

The Department of Culture and Arts at Kherson State University has completed the certification of students pursuing the second (Master’s) level of higher education.

The Certification Committee highlighted the high level of professional training of the students and the “brilliant” level of defense of their qualification theses.

We express our sincere gratitude to
🔹 Natalia Fedotova — Chair of the Certification Committee, Director of the Municipal Institution “Kherson Professional College of Culture and Arts,”
🔹 Olena Zviahina — stakeholder, Director of the Kherson Regional Palace of Youth and Students,

for their high assessment of the quality of training of Master’s students in Cultural Studies.

We are proud of our students and wish them continued professional and creative success!

The Department of Culture and Arts held the certification of students pursuing the second (Master’s) level of higher education in the specialty 025 “Music Art.”

Future professionals demonstrated a high level of academic training, creative thinking, and performance skills. We wish our master’s students continued success, inspiration, and new artistic achievements! 🎶✨

Congratulations to Mariia Pavlenko, a student of Kherson State University, on an outstanding creative achievement —
✨ Laureate of the 1st Degree
at the All-Ukrainian Two-Stage Recitation Competition “Unbreakable Ukraine” (art project “Morning Dew”, Mykolaiv).

🎭 Category: Artistic Reading
👩‍🏫 Supervisor: Lidiia Lymarenko

We are proud of our talented students and their mentors! Wishing you continued inspiration, creative growth, and new victories at both national and international levels! 🌟

The Department of Culture and Arts sincerely congratulates
✨ Yuliia Kalinina, a 4th-year student majoring in 023 “Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, and Restoration,”
and
✨ Yuliia Hrytsenko, a faculty member of the department,

on winning a prize-winning place in the prestigious All-Ukrainian Fine Arts Competition “My Ukraine Is Free.”

We wish you continued creative success, inspiration, and new artistic accomplishments! We are proud of your achievements! 🌟

On November 27–28, 2025, 7 faculty members and 14 students of the Department of Culture and Arts at Kherson State University took part in the 6th International Scientific and Practical Conference
“The Phenomenon of Post-Globalization Culture: Cultural Democratization, Creative Spaces, and Cultural Policies,”
organized by Mariupol State University.

Participation in such a large-scale academic event fosters professional development, international academic dialogue, and the advancement of contemporary cultural studies.

We are proud of our faculty and students! 🌍✨

🎓✨ A New Generation of Master’s Graduates in Choreography! 💃🕺

On December 12, 2025, the Department of Culture and Arts of Kherson State University held the certification of students pursuing the second (Master’s) level of higher education in the specialty 024 “Choreography.”

🎉 12 talented choreographers successfully defended their qualification theses and were awarded the academic qualification of Master of Choreography.

This is an important milestone in each student’s professional development — the result of dedicated work, creative exploration, and the support of the department’s faculty.

Congratulations to our graduates! We wish you inspiration, outstanding premieres, creative achievements, and new professional victories! 🌟

Our sincere gratitude goes to the Chair of the Certification Committee, Volodymyr Dolchuk, and the stakeholder, Lesia Makohon, for their high assessment of the quality of training of KSU Master’s students in choreography.

Throughout November 2025, the International Arts Marathon “TalentsUA WITHOUT BORDERS”* took place — a large-scale online project aimed at promoting Ukrainian culture worldwide and uniting talented Ukrainians regardless of their place of residence.

🏆 Nadiia Khodkova, a student of the Music Art program at Kherson State University, demonstrated outstanding performance skills and won 1st place!

We sincerely congratulate Nadiia on this great achievement and express our gratitude to her mentor — Professor of the Department of Culture and Arts of KSU, Viktor Hurba — for his professional guidance and inspiration!

We are proud of our talents and wish them many more creative successes! 💙💛