The Awards of the Marshal of Silesian Voivodeship in culture were granted already for the sixteenth time.

Awards were given in three categories: artistic, for young artists, and for the promotion and protection of cultural heritage. The ceremony was held traditionally in Katowice in the Rialto cinema. Awards for achievements in artistic creation were received this year by Janusz Karbowniczek in the field of visual arts, Henryk Konwiński for achievements in the field of choreography and dance and photographer Zbigniew Sawicz.

For the promotion and protection of cultural heritage, Andrzej Dopierała was distinguished for his promotion of theatrical art, Grzegorz Kamiński for the promotion of cultural heritage and Stanisław Trefoń in the field of visual arts.

Each year also young artists receive the Award of the Marshal. This time Martyna Biłogan (nickname Erith) was awarded in the field of music, Szymon Kobylarz for achievements in the field of fine arts, and our graduate Jan P. Matuszyński, already awarded Golden Lion for his film "Ostatnia Rodzina" at this year's Film Festival in Gdynia, for his achievements in film.

Awards in the field of culture are connected with the awards ceremony for outstanding achievements in the field of monument conservation, which this year took place on December 15 at the Theological Faculty of the University of Silesia in Katowice during the conservation session entitled "Temple" organized by the Regional Cultural Institute in Katowice.

There is full list of awarded films.