People's Artist of Russia

People's Artist of Russia (official People's Artist of the Russian Federation; Russian Народный артист Российской Федерации ) is a title of honor, which is awarded by the Russian state to individuals for outstanding service in one of the areas of the performing arts.

The honorary title exists, since December 1995, when he was officially introduced by presidential decree. Forms the current legal basis for the award of the title of the decree of 1995 and a further decree in September 2010, which stipulates the Russian system of government honorary titles and awards in the current version. In the performing arts ( including music, theater, ballet, cinematography, and others) applies " People's Artist of Russia", according to this system as the highest national honor. It can thus be seen analogous to the assigned in the Soviet Union until 1991 titles of People's Artist of the Russian SFSR and the People's Artist of the USSR.

Pursuant to the decree of 1995, the honorary title " People's Artist of Russia" only awarded to artists who are already in the award of the Russian hierarchy lower placed honorary title " Honored Artist of Russia " hold, and not earlier than five years after the award of the latter. The award is made by a separate presidential decree and usually occurs in each case on 25 March of the calendar year in power, the so-called special day of culture worker of Russia, which is celebrated annually on this date. From 1996 until today received each year, dozens of cultural workers the title.