INTERNATIONAL ‘APOLLO ARTS AREOPAGUS’
On the initiative of the International University of Fundamental Knowledge, for the first time in the history of Russia and the world, the International ‘Apollo’ Arts Areopagus is being held in Saint Petersburg (October 2007). As its name suggests, this event aims to bring together the world’s most eminent artists to determine their greatest achievements in various art forms (literature, painting, theatre, cinema, ballet, etc.).
Apollo (Phoebus) is a Greek Olympian god, guardian of cosmic and human harmony, and bringer of light into life. The Greek language does not allow us to determine the etymology of the name Apollo (it most likely has a non-Indo-European origin). The name ‘Apollo’ itself therefore has an intercontinental significance.
In Greece, the Delphic Games (Pythia) (6th century BC – 4th century AD) were held in honour of Apollo, the patron of the arts.
Apollo is a musician (cithara). He is the patron of singers and musicians, the inspirer and guide of the Muses (Euterpa – lyric poetry, Calliope – epic poetry, Thalia – comedy, Melpomene – tragedy, Terpsichore – dance, Clio – history, etc.) Apollo teaches wisdom and the various arts, puts an end to quarrels and gives strength to the people. Apollo is the organiser and architect of morality and the various arts.
The earliest sculptures of Apollo date back to the 8th–5th centuries BC. The image of Apollo features prominently in the art of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and other historical periods (painting, music, literature, etc.).
The Areopagus was the highest judicial and political authority in ancient Athens, Greece. Allegorically, it represents the highest spiritual court of the spiritual world, including the arts. An assembly of authority figures to decide on important matters, including creative issues.
Apollo and the Areopagus coincide internally in their primary functions and interact organically. Apollo and the Areopagus are symbolic concepts that enjoy international renown and recognition.
The international arts Areopagus ‘Apollo’ organises and stages various creative events (concerts, performances, etc.) with the participation of artists from different countries around the world.
Participants and artists are honoured by the Areopagus jury, which presents them with a marble or plaster statuette of Apollo (Belvedere) in recognition of their outstanding creative achievements.
The prize is awarded according to different art forms. The main criterion for evaluating an individual work of art, a body of work by an artist from a specific period or taken as a whole, as well as the activities of a representative of any art form over a certain period or throughout a creative lifetime, is the ability to strengthen and develop, through art, interaction between the different peoples of the world, the bearers and representatives of different cultures, for the benefit of every person living on our troubled planet.
The Apollo International Areopagus of Arts, which is a public event, has been held every two years since 2007 in various cities around the world, with the support of public authorities of various types and levels.
A special international fund for the Apollo International Areopagus of Arts is currently being established.
An initiative group, comprising representatives from different countries and various organisations, forms an organising committee for the Areopagus and, based on the applications and suggestions received, determines its composition and that of the Areopagus jury. Subsequently, members of the Areopagus may be elected as jurors.
The address of the organising committee of the ‘Apollo’ Areopagus of Arts: All international activities of the Apollo Areopagus of Arts are carried out under the auspices of the Inter-University Higher Academic Council, Paris.
Email: info@apollonarts.net
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