Reviving the Cultural Flame of Pushkin for Future Generations

Supporting scholars, preserving Russian artistic heritage, and sparking global dialogue through art and ideas.
After years of quiet reflection, the Pushkin Legacy rises once again to serve its founding mission: to inspire, to support, and to connect.

From Russia’s rich literary legacy to modern cultural movements, the Pushkin Legacy is ready to re-engage the world through scholarship, creativity, and dialogue.

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Our Mission In Motion

Scholar Support

Grants and recognition for cultural thinkers and researchers around the world.

Public Discourse & Essays

A platform for publishing powerful stories, ideas, and research.

Artistic Preservation

Backing artists whose work reflects cultural roots and global dialogue.

Global Cultural Exchange

Fostering connections between institutions, generations, and nations.

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Letter from the Founder

The poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin is not merely a literary icon—he is the soul of Russian culture and the embodiment of its spirit.

When I founded the Pushkin Legacy in 1995, it was with a deep sense of purpose: to preserve his legacy, promote cultural understanding, and uplift the human spirit through meaningful initiatives. Since then, the Legacy has quietly but steadily contributed to a range of projects that honor his life and message—conservation and restoration work, international conferences, charitable galas, publications, and social welfare programs.

Today, as we revive the Pushkin Legacy for a new era, we remain committed to a mission that transcends borders. We aim to build international goodwill and support bold thinkers, scholars, and artists whose work reflects the depth and universality of Pushkin’s vision. Pushkin once wrote, "I have built a monument not wrought by hands." The Pushkin Legacy seeks to preserve that monument—not of stone, but of ideas and ideals. A monument built from language, thought, and spirit—a light to guide future generations.

With gratitude and conviction,

Kenneth Pushkin
Founder, The Pushkin Legacy

Our Legacy in Action

National Pushkin Museum – St. Petersburg

Art in the Mirror of Poetry exhibition, 2002. Illustrated Complete Museum Guidebook (with English summary), 2003. Documentary Film "Lyceum after Lyceum", chronicling Lyceum graduates, 2005.

Location and Date:
  • St. Petersburg, 2002.
  • Lorem Ipsum

Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkinsky Dom) – St. Petersburg

Installation of Archival Bookcases for original Pushkin manuscripts, 2000. Support for Pushkin Conference in Crimea, 2002.
Grant for photo equipment acquisition, 2003.

Location and Date:
  • NYC,
  • 2010

State Pushkin Museum – Moscow

Location and Date:
  • Moscow,
  • 2006

Continuing Educational Research Grants, 2001–2008. Publication: Memories — a summary celebrating 20 years of the museum’s work, 2004. Grant for Restoration of Vasily Lvovich Pushkin’s historic house, 2006.

Impact:
  • $25000 awarded across
  • 5 scholars

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Stories & News

May 8, 2025

Pushkin Legacy's New Chapter: Giving Back to the Arts Community with OffCenter Arts 

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April 3, 2025

Мираж всадников (Mirage of Riders)

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April 3, 2025

Натюрморт с ирисами (Still life with Irises)

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April 3, 2025

Миграция пингвинов (Penguin Migration)

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April 3, 2025

Amherst College has acquired two early works by Boris Chetkov

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May 8, 2025

Портрет Шастоковича (Portrait of Shastokovich)

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Faith, Memory, and the Future of Art

Date:
April 8, 2024

An exploration of how Pushkin’s Christian faith echoes in contemporary artistic pursuits.

Fostering Cultural Dialogue

Date:
March 15, 2024.

Our reflections on a recent Pushkin Legacy symposium on cultural diplomacy and exchange.

Creative Legacies: Voices of Today

Date:
February 29, 2024

Spotlighting a new generation of artists, musicians, and writers inspired by the Pushkin tradition.

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