More than 19 thousand works were created by Composers in the period 2017-2022

In the past 5 years (2017-2022), the Writers of the Center for Supporting Literary and Artistic Creation (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) have become a trusted destination for artists nationwide, contributing to the creation of more than 19,000 works of many types, actively contributing to the development of the country's literature and art.

Writers participating in a writing camp organized by the People's Army Publishing House on a field trip to the Naval Academy, August 2017.

The ceremony to announce "Outstanding literary and artistic works and projects created at the Creative Houses organized by the Center for Supporting Literary and Artistic Creation in the period of 2017-2022" has just taken place at the Vietnam Cultural and Art Exhibition Center (2 Hoa Lu, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi) on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2. This is an activity of profound cultural and political significance. Thereby, it contributes to promoting and spreading works created by creative houses with good content, containing ideological and artistic values, imbued with the spirit of humanity.

The Center for Supporting Literary and Artistic Creation is a public service unit under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, established in 1979, with the function of organizing and supporting the creative activities of artists to encourage creative talents, contributing to the formation of works of value in content, ideology and art.

Many works displayed at the national fine arts exhibition on the theme of Armed Forces and Revolutionary War (2019-2024) were created by the Creative Houses.

During the period of 2017-2022, the Center for Supporting Literary and Artistic Creation has coordinated with the Central Literary and Artistic Associations and provinces and cities as well as agencies and units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and a number of units of the armed forces to organize 338 comprehensive creative camps at the Creative Houses and 64 trips for artists to create in-depth works.

During the 5 years, 5,555 artists participated in the Creative Camps, creating 19,157 works, including: Literature: 9,654 works; Fine Arts: 1,936 works; Photography: 4,311 works; Music: 1,258 works; Theater: 455 works; Cinema: 390 works; Architecture: 81 works; Folk Arts: 280 works; Literature and Arts of Ethnic Minorities: 447 works; Dance: 315 works.

Some pictures of activities at literary and artistic creation camps.

According to the Report of the Literature and Arts Associations and the units organizing the Creative Camp, in the period of 2017-2022, 283 works won awards at competitions and received certificates of merit, including: 192 works in the fields of literature, stage scripts, film scripts, and critical theory won central and local awards; 71 works in the category of Fine Arts and Photography won domestic and international awards; 20 film scripts were put into production and won awards at Film Festivals as well as received Certificates of Merit from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Association and news agencies and newspapers; many works in the category of theater and dance were also honored by central professional associations.

According to the proposal of the Literature and Arts Associations and the creative camp organizers, there are 34 typical works in the period 2017-2022 proposed for honor. In addition to the rich number of works, the works born at the Creative Houses in the period 2017-2022 have affirmed their artistic value and influence in cultural life.

Creative camps have opened up many opportunities for exchange and creativity for artists.

Many works bear the mark of new creativity, deeply reflecting the reality of the country and Vietnamese people in the period of renovation and integration. Literary works have contributed to enriching the contemporary literary treasure with many diverse genres, from novels, short stories, poems to critical theory, creating a resonance among experts and readers.

In the fields of fine arts, photography, music, theater, etc., many works have not only won prestigious domestic awards but have also been exhibited, performed and released abroad, introducing the image of Vietnam to international friends. The vitality of these works is reflected in their reception by the public, spread through the media, contributing to the enrichment of spiritual life and the promotion of Vietnamese cultural values.

Each creative camp leaves its own mark and achievements.

Mr. Tran Ngoc Khoi - Acting Director of the Center for Supporting Literary and Artistic Creation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said: Maintaining and developing the system of creative houses associated with creative camps shows the attention of the Party and State for artists. Because the Party and State always consider literature and art as an important field, an essential need of society, contributing to building Vietnamese culture and people to meet the requirements of sustainable development of the country.

"During its operation, the Center and its creators have made many contributions to the development of the country's literature and arts. Every year, the Center organizes an average of 60-70 creative camps and more than 20 artists' trips to create in-depth works, serving thousands of artists and writers, helping to create tens of thousands of literary and artistic works in many different fields. The works created by the creators contain values of patriotism, humanity and national spirit; they have a practical effect on building a healthy cultural life," Mr. Tran Ngoc Khoi shared.

According to him, to measure the effectiveness of the center's activities, the most important thing is to evaluate and recognize the value of literary and artistic works born from the creative camps. Therefore, the center and the agencies and units coordinating the creative camps continue to focus on selecting artists to become camp members. In particular, choosing authors with good outlines and prospects to invest in in-depth writing with the aim of soon having quality works.

This may make some artists who have not been or are rarely selected to be campers or to invest in in-depth creation feel dissatisfied, thinking that it is unfair. But if we go into the essence, the purpose of participating in the creative camp is to create, not a place to have fun or relax, so the center always determines that the quality of the works born from the creative camp must be the top priority.

Therefore, it is necessary to increase in-depth investment; carefully select, put faith in artists with abundant creativity, capable of making breakthroughs in art. The work of selecting "input" depends on the units coordinating with the center to organize the creative camp.

Sharing her experience of attending creative camps, artist Nguyen Thi Hai Nhung, a lecturer at Nghe An College of Culture and Arts, said: "I think that the creative camp model associated with the creators organized by the Center for Supporting Literary and Artistic Creation should not only be maintained but should be further developed, to become more and more perfect. Personally, when attending creative camps, I have more time and necessary space, to break away from the daily rhythm of life to sublimate my creativity."

One issue that the artist would like to propose is that we need to pay more attention and invest in promoting literary and artistic works. Specifically, works created by creators. If this work is done well, it will help the public, especially the young, access works rich in content and artistic form, while also opening up opportunities for artists to commercialize their works, helping them make a living from their profession.

In the coming time, the Center for Supporting Literary and Artistic Creation will continue to strive to build a system of Creative Houses to become a destination for artists nationwide. The Center has set out a number of key directions, including: Maintaining the annual organization of 60 creative camps in all fields; focusing on in-depth investment for artists to create long-term works, and carry out valuable works.

In addition, the center also promotes the application of information technology, digitizing data on works and authors; organizes the Announcement Ceremony of typical works and projects every two years; closely coordinates with literary and artistic associations in orienting topics, improving artistic quality; enhances international exchanges and cooperation; promotes works, and introduces Vietnamese culture; develops service activities according to regulations, creates revenue to improve facilities, and enhances the quality of services for artists.

With the achieved results and clear orientation, the Center for Supporting Literary and Artistic Creation continues to affirm its role as a prestigious unit, contributing to nurturing and encouraging creative talents, making practical contributions to the development of the country's literature and art.

THUY PHUONG

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