04 November 2026
(PHOTO: Intent/Natalia Dovbysh)
On November 4, Odessa bid farewell to Volodymyr Sagan, a professor at the Odessa Theater and Arts Vocational College and an Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine.
The farewell ceremony took place in the college courtyard at 15 Torgova Street. An Intenta photojournalist was present at the ceremony.
His family, friends, colleagues, and students came to say goodbye to the educator. Accompanied by music, those in attendance gave Volodymyr Sagan a final round of applause, paying tribute to his memory.
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Volodymyr Sagan was a lecturer, theater educator, director, and professor in the Department of Performing Arts at the Luhansk State Academy of Culture and Arts (Kyiv). He held the title of Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine.
He worked in arts education and was involved in training future professionals in the theater industry.
In October 2025, Volodymyr Sagan was included in the list of 164 cultural and artistic figures who were awarded state scholarships in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 807/2025.
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The Odesa Theater and Art Vocational College was founded in December 1920. It is a vocational pre-higher education institution that trains specialists for theater, film, and television.
It trains future actors, directors, artists, makeup artists, costume designers, set designers, sound engineers, lighting technicians, photographers, and cinematographers. Over its more than 100-year history, the college has trained several generations of professionals in the arts.
Ірина Глухова