ABOUT

Ukrainian Creative Stories (UCS) is a unique platform that brings together Ukraine’s leading national and international advertising festivals.

UCS is a space where the most talented creatives and the boldest projects across the creative industries are celebrated. From advertising campaigns to digital innovation, from graphic and industrial design to marketing communications and PR, UCS covers all facets of contemporary creativity.

UCS is not just a series of competitions – it is a full creative ecosystem consisting of two core components: the competitive program Ukrainian Creative Awards and the Stories program.

The UCS competition program includes four key professional festivals:

• Kyiv International Advertising Festival
• ADC*UA Awards
• Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of
• MIXX Awards Ukraine

The competition programs offer broad opportunities for participation and recognition across the entire creative sector. The categories reflect market dynamics, respond to emerging challenges, and capture the key trends shaping the future of the industry.

The Stories program features seminars, panel discussions, creative meetups, installations, and exhibitions. It is designed to explore the creative process in depth, share knowledge and experience, and showcase how the strongest ideas are born.

The culmination of the event will be the award ceremonies for the winners of the Ukrainian Creative Awards, taking place on May 27-29, 2026.

The Kyiv International Advertising Festival, ADC*UA Awards, Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of, and MIXX Awards Ukraine are all included in the National Creativity and Craft Ranking of Ukraine for the 2026 season, making them key indicators of professional excellence in advertising and the creative industries.

Ukrainian Creative Stories is a meeting point for creative ideas, innovative approaches, and bold solutions that shape the future of Ukraine’s advertising and creative industry.

The organizer of Ukrainian Creative Stories is the NGO All-Ukrainian Advertising Coalition together with LLC Advertising Coalition, Enterprise Advertising Coalition and LLC KIAF.