Residents of Mykolaiv are invited to take part in a survey on the city’s cultural life

Children’s Town in Mykolaiv. Illustrative photo: NikVesti

A survey has been launched in Mykolaiv to find out how residents rate the city’s cultural life and what, in their opinion, needs to be changed. The initiative was launched by Mykolaiv-based musician, public figure and freelance adviser to the head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration, Volodymyr Alekseev.

He announced this on his Facebook page, according to NikVesti.

In his post, he called on residents to share their views on where they spend their leisure time, how they rate the quality of cultural events, and what opportunities for creativity are available to adults and children.

«Dear residents of Mykolaiv! If you care about the cultural and artistic life of Mykolaiv, if it matters to you where to go to relax or develop creatively, the quality of events and venues, and the opportunities for creative self-expression for yourself and your children, please take part in the survey,» wrote Volodymyr Aleksieiev.

According to the organiser, the questionnaire takes 1–2 minutes to complete, and the results should help to better understand the needs of residents and improve the cultural environment in Mykolaiv.

He also urged people to share the survey with friends and acquaintances. The survey form is available via the link.

Earlier, Yurii Liubarov, head of the Mykolaiv City Council’s Culture Department, stated that over three thousand events had been held in Mykolaiv in 2026.

It should be noted that in frontline Mykolaiv, the City Council’s Department of Culture has refrained from holding large-scale public events since the start of the full-scale invasion. The head of the department, Yurii Liubarov, has repeatedly explained that organising city-wide events and erecting large-scale decorations is currently impossible due to the security situation and budget constraints.

In particular, a year ago, when residents were invited to join in the City Day celebrations, which took the form of small local events, he emphasised that for security reasons the exact times and venues would not be announced, and therefore advised people to find out about the events through other sources.

Also, during the New Year 2026 celebrations, Mykolaiv was once again left without a main Christmas tree or festive events in the city centre. The NikVesti editorial team contacted Yurii Liubarov, but he said he considered it inappropriate to hold large public events in the city centre.

Despite this, various mass cultural events organised by public figures and other organisations are regularly held in Mykolaiv. For example, one such event took place in July 2024 in Peremohy Park — the «Music and Flowers» festival, dedicated to the holiday of Ivan Kupala.

And in September 2025, Peremohy Park hosted the three-day Street Music Fest Mykolaiv, organised by city councillor Fedir Panchenko and musician Volodymyr Aleksieiev. Hundreds of local residents attended the event.