Baku: Another Children's Art Festival, jointly organized by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Science and Education, and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, concluded with an awarding ceremony on December 26. Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and Alena Aliyeva were in attendance at the event.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the festival, initiated by Leyla Aliyeva, aims to instill national and spiritual values among the youth, preserve traditional art forms, and cultivate loyalty to the state and Motherland. The Children's Art Festival is not merely a competition; it is a broad creative platform that fosters development in children, enhancing their teamwork, stage culture, creative approach, and self-expression skills.

Kicking off this March, the 2025 edition of the festival saw over 27,000 applications, reflecting the growing interest in art among children. A total of 512 winners were selected across 19 individual and 5 collective nominations.

Addressing the event, Azerbaijani Minister of Culture, Adil Karimli, highlighted the importance of state support in discovering young talents as a key direction of the cultural policy under President Ilham Aliyev's leadership. He emphasized that under First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation is implementing numerous projects to unearth young talents and support their education and personal development.

Leyla Aliyeva congratulated the winners and wished them success. The event concluded with a concert program performed by the festival's winners.