The Tourism Committee, in cooperation with the Hunarmand Association and the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, has announced the Uzbek Gift Contest to promote traditional handicrafts as modern tourist souvenirs, support the creative potential of artisans across the country's regions, and encourage the production of compact, high-quality, and affordable souvenirs for visitors.

The competition will be held in two stages.

The first stage is open to designers, who are invited to submit sketches, design concepts, and creative ideas for contemporary tourist souvenirs inspired by Uzbekistan's traditional handicrafts. The submitted works should reflect the country's national identity, be compact, visually appealing, convenient for tourists, and suitable for practical production by artisans.

The first stage will take place from 24 July to 16 August.

The second stage is intended for artisans. Based on the winning sketches and design concepts selected during the first stage, participants will produce finished handicraft items. The main evaluation criteria at this stage will include product quality, craftsmanship, national style, compactness, ease of transportation for tourists, and affordability.

The second stage will be held from 20 August to 20 September.

The competition is open to designers, artists, young creative professionals, and artisans who are members of the Hunarmand Association. Participation requires completing the online registration process.

Registration links:

For designers: https://forms.gle/ac9gqAeHZLKoHaRa8

For artisans: https://forms.gle/MQ6XX6og9jjJVNKp7

Application deadlines:

 First stage: until 16 August

 Second stage: until 20 September

Each participant recognized as the winner will be awarded a cash prize of 5 million soums.

The Uzbek Gift Contest marks an important step toward elevating Uzbekistan's traditional handicrafts to a new level and strengthening their position in the tourism industry.

Competition Regulations:

 Regulations for the Uzbek Gift Contest

 Requirements for competition entries in the field of traditional arts and crafts

 Technical requirements by handicraft category