Founder Daria Kalinina said at the event, “The main goal of the project is 'support'. A teenager may have talent, a desire to reveal it, to share what they feel with others, but they may lack the necessary resources. Teen Art Awards wants to become a megaphone for young people and give them professional tools to promote their creativity and entry into the art community”.

The event championed the cause of young artists, recognizing not just their talent, but their courage and dedication to their craft. It is committed to providing a nurturing environment where creativity could flourish.

Expounding on the decision to hold the Teen Art Awards in Dubai, Daria elaborated,”The experience of holding the award in Dubai exceeded all our expectations, as Sheikh Mohammed said, soon Dubai will become the new creative capital of the world, and it is truly so, as the best specialists from all over the world come to Dubai!"

The awards ceremony was a culmination of months of hard work and dedication. Beyond the glitz and glamour, there were workshops and masterclasses led by seasoned art mentors became classrooms without walls, where young minds absorbed knowledge like sponges and emerged with newfound inspiration.

More than 100 works from 38 countries, including pieces by laureates and prize-winners, were presented to the audience in a colourful digital show prepared especially for the award by a group of media artists led by Konstantin Dovzhik and Anna-Valeria, as well as producer Evgeny Potapenko. Yaroslav Markov, the art director of the Art.Coordinate Foundation, was responsible for the visual direction of the project: "The future we are facing today, including in art, is in many ways embedded in teenagers who have something to say to us. Despite their young age, they already know what they want, and we want to give them that voice to be heard.

Generous support from partners such as Diplomatic Solutions and SVX Logistics, along with a partnership with SANAD Village, played a pivotal role in ensuring the event's success. The event also featured special performances by Todes and Jiire Smith, adding to the celebratory atmosphere.

A highlight of the evening was the presentation of awards in Painting, Drawing, Digital Art, Video Art and Art Storytelling categories, with all winners expressing gratitude for the platform provided by the Teen Art Awards. The winners in different categories included:

PAINTING

Winners: Ruslana Slivina (17 years), LAU-V-SHANE (17 years).

DRAWING

Winners: Margarita Astaturyan (14 years), Cathrine Nagel (17 years).

DIGITAL ART

Winners: Maria Zykovа (17 years), Anna Vladimirova (15 years).

VIDEO ART

Nomination Prize Winners: Mitrah Shahani (17 years), Maxim Znamenshchikov (15 years), Margarita Malova (16 years), Polina Mansurova (17 years).

PERFORMANCE

Nomination Prize Winners: Theater and Theatrical Technologies Studio of the School of Creative Industries (All participants were aged 16 years), Varvara Zakharova (17 years).

ART STORYTELLING

Nomination Prize Winners: Bukho Nomatye (15 years), Artem Volkov (15 years), Fairy Prokhorova (16 years), Anastasia Ivanenko (17 years), Marina Artyomenko (17 years), Polina Ostrovskaya (17 years).

The jury panel for the competition comprises esteemed individuals from diverse artistic backgrounds. Elizaveta Shirinyan, Azza Al Qubaisi, Maisoon Al Saleh, and Ghada Kunash, each brought their unique expertise and insights to the table. Together, they ensure a fair and insightful evaluation of the competition's entries.

BMW showcased their support by presenting an artistically designed car, providing a glimpse into the intersection of art and automotive innovation. Esteemed guests, including Khalil Abdul Wahid Al Rahman, Anna Grigorieva and Max Goshko-Dankov, added to the event's prestige and success.