The Mravinsky International Youth Competition was founded in memory of the great conductor in 1996. It is held every two years either for strings or for winds. In 2022, the competition will invite young violin, viola and cello players to test their skills. The main goal of the competition is to discover new names of performers and support bright musical talents, acquaint young musicians with different performing traditions, expand and enrich cultural ties between different regions of our country, contribute to the development and strengthening of international cultural exchange. The jury of the competition is composed of leading Russian and European musicians.

Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art presents the 'realistic photosurrealism' by Swedish artist Erik Johansson.

Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art presents an exhibition by the Dutch artist Max Zorn who uses packing tape instead of paint and a scalpel for a brush.

The competition is named after the founder of the Okhta Center, Moisey Mazur. The music competitions include two rounds in three categories: Piano Duets Two Pianos/Four Hands, Chamber Ensembles (piano duets with a string or wind instrument, piano trios, quartets, and quintets) and Various Instrumental Ensembles (string, wind, percussion and folk instruments). The competitive auditions will feature music by both Russian and foreign composers.

The competition is dedicated to commemorate an ingenious pianist of the 20th century Maria Yudina. Her talent was highly appreciated during her lifetime and the phenomenon of her personality still remains unresolved to this date. Competitive auditions will be held in three categories: Piano Solo, Piano Duets, and Chamber Music Ensembles Including a Piano. By participating in the competition, young musicians can discover new horizons in performing art and further their professional skills.

The “Pavlovsk” Museum-Reserve invites young visitors to a New Year’s performance featuring Father Frost and Snow Maiden. Guests will be offered enjoyable entertainments, an interactive walk around the Pavlovsk Palace, riding a road train to enjoy the winter landscapes of the Pavlovsk Park, and of course holiday gifts.

The exhibition will showcase works by Albrecht Dürer, one of the greatest artists of the West European Renaissance. Dürer was a painter and graphic artist, but in the history of European culture his name is, first of all, the symbol of the brilliant golden age of the German Renaissance. Thanks to his contribution, graphics have become a high art, capable of competing with painting. The exhibition features engravings by Dürer from the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

The award in memory of the outstanding actor Andrei Tolubeev is given for significant contributions to the development of theater, cinema and modern drama. In different years, it was awarded to famous actors and directors. The award winners receive a bronze spbculture.ru figurine of a candle-holding angel.

The award ceremony will be held for the sixth time. Over the years of its existence, the project has received wide public recognition and support from various departments, including the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation. The prize is awarded annually for outstanding achievements in the field of children's and youth creativity. The jury includes pop and show business stars, famous singers, actors, directors, TV presenters, dancers, choreographers, honored and folk artists, winners of popular TV projects.

The festival bringing together gingerbread artists from all over the world will feature the history and traditions of gingerbread making and a unique collection the “Gingerbreads of the World”. Children and adults will have a chance to see the largest gingerbread town, visit a fair, and attend a cooking show and master classes.

The competition is dedicated to the memory of the outstanding opera singer, the soloist of the Mariinsky Theater, professor of St. Petersburg Conservatory Irina Bogacheva. Several generations of listeners remember her amazing voice, as well as her parts in opera performances that have become the heritage of the contemporary opera art. The aim of the competition is to preserve the traditions of Russian vocal performance school, find and support young talents, and develop international contacts between creative people.

The forum is dedicated to educational and socio-cultural work of museums with children, adolescents and family audiences. It is an open platform for dialogue, exchange of experience and advanced training. The program includes speeches by domestic and foreign experts, master classes, discussions on museum practice, interactive demonstration of programs of St. Petersburg museums.