Artists / People’s Artist

The honorary title "People’s Artist" is given not earlier than ten years after the honorary title "Honored Artist" or "Honored Art Worker" to an important artist who has created extraordinary works of painting, sculpture, graphic art, monumental, decorative, crafts, music, drama, film, or television; who has made an outstanding contribution to domestic art and culture; and who has received wide public recognition. This title in succession continues the Soviet tradition: a similar level of recognition was conveyed by the USSR title of "People’s Artist of the RSFSR."