Galina Georgievna Stepanova is a philanthropist and collector, founder and director of the "Petersburg Artist" Museum and Exhibition Center, owner and restoration author of the revived Maryino Estate in the Leningrad Region. Full member of the "Historical Estate Owners" Association and the National Association for the "Revival of Historical Gardens and Parks". Awarded a number of honorary distinctions. In 2019, the Head of the Russian Imperial House, Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna Romanova, presented her with the Order of Saint Anna for the revival of the aristocratic estate. In 2022, the "MASTER CLASS" International Foundation for Cultural Support awarded her the title and badge of "Master" for her contribution to Russian culture and art.