As a part of the all-Russian "Bench of Peace" art project, in which well-known cultural and artistic figures paint street benches, the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad presented five benches decorated in the motif of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.

The Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad, alongside Games General Partner, Sberbank, has organized another Red Rocks music festival tour. 

From 3 to 7 April, the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad will present the XVI Military Song Festival hosted in the city of Sochi.

One of Russia's most significant museums - the state memorial museum "St Isaac's Cathedral" - has become a participant in the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad.

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced the first results of an open International Contest of creative groups participating in the cultural program of the Games of 2014.

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee together with the State Darwin Museum and the Central Museum of Physical Culture and Sports, have launched a project to mark the unique Year of the Museum of the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad called "Mascots of the Olympic Games".

A Winter International Arts Festival directed by Yuri Bashmet and showcasing photography, music and video has begun in Sochi.

The Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad and General Games Partner Sberbank have presented a unique musical collection of the "Hits of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games".

The Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad Year of Music will conclude with a debut concert by the newly created All-Russian Youth Orchestra.

On November 24, in Tyumen, under the aegis of the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad, the musical festival "Denis Matsuev presents" will commence.

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Open International contest is your chance to take part in cultural program of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi!

Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced the launch of Open public contest for participation in the Cultural programme of the 2014 XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games.

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee and the Texture Film & Theatre Festival announced the opening of the Theatrical Contest "Tekstura-Olymp", which is open to theaters across the country.

The All-Russian Children's Theatre Contest "Class of Peace" is a short-story competition. The stories have been written by children with disability and will be adapted for the stage by professional playwrights and performed by stars of film and theater. This unique contest, which is part of the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad, will help children to re-examine their dreams and abilities, to express their creative potential, and meet real-life stars of the theater.