In 2017 he was awarded the Shostakovich Prize for his Contribution to the Development of World Musical Culture.
In 1988 he was made an Honorary Citizen of Baltimore, MD (USA).
Artemiev's music for films was recorded on the album "Territory of Love" (1998).
His melody--the main theme--from [xxxxxx], arranged by Igor Matvienko--was played at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics. At the closing ceremony, his music from Stalker (1979) was used.