Director: Mariam Odisharia The festival will take place on the stage of the cultural center of the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta on 25 December and capital of Georgia Tbilisi on 26 December. During their stay in Georgia, the groups will have the opportunity not only to participate in the festival, but also to see many interesting and colorful places, to get acquainted with Georgian history and culture. The festival program consists of performances, round tables, awards ceremony and sightseeing tours to get acquainted with the cultural and historical heritage of the country. Мain goals and objectives of the festival: Creating opportunities for creative communication for children, adolescents and youth; Identification of new talents; Development of culture and strengthening of interethnic cooperation; Opportunity to get acquainted with samples of national culture and art; Acquaintance with the best creative teams, establishing creative contacts between teams; Exchange of experience of the countries - participants of the festival in the artistic education of children, adolescents and youth; Creation of conditions for support and development of children's and youth creativity. Conditions for participation in the festival: The festival is attended by children (from 5 to 16 years old), youth (from 16 to 25 years old) and adults (from 26 years old and above) groups and individual performers in the following categories: vocal, choreography, instrumental genre, original genre, theatrical creativity, word of art, fashion theatres, visual arts, arts and crafts, photography. I. Vocal (folk, pop, jazz, academic) Solo; Duets; Ensembles (from 3 to 4 people); Show groups; Choirs. * The duration of the work is not more than 4 minutes. II. Choreography (folk, pop, classical, ballroom dance, modern, jazz, street dance, hip - hop, break dance, disco, belly dance, etc.) Solo; Duets; Small forms (from 3 to 4 people); Ensembles. * The duration of the work is not more than 5 minutes. III. Instrumental genre (folk, classical, pop, jazz) Solo; Duets; Small forms (from 3 to 4 people); Ensembles; Orchestras. * Duration works no more than 4 minutes. IV. Original genre (circus performances, acrobatics, clowning, gymnastics, juggling, show with an object, illusion, etc.) Solo; Duets; Small forms (from 3 to 4 people); Team; * The duration of the work is not more than 5 minutes. V. Theatrical creativity (dramatic performance, puppet theater, musical, plastic and pantomime, street theater, parody theater, shadow theater, solo performance, etc.) * The duration of the work is not more than 10 minutes. VI. Artistic word (poetry, prose, fable) * The duration of the work is not more than 4 minutes. VII. Fashion theaters (retro collection, ethnic collection, future collection, modern collection, know-how collection, etc.) * The duration of the work is not more than 10 minutes. VIII. Visual arts (painting, graphics, design) * Participants submit 3 works. IX. Arts and crafts (working with wood (carving, painting, birch bark, marquetry), working with clay (ceramics, sculpture of small forms), weaving (tapestry, lace, embroidery, patchwork), working with metal (chasing, jewelry), natural materials (straw, vine, reed, other natural materials) * Participants submit 3 works. X. Photo art * Participants submit 3 works. Age categories: up to 6 years 7 - 9 years 10 - 12 years old 13 - 15 years old 16 - 19 years old 20 - 25 years old from 26 years old mixed age category Festival requirements: Each team must submit 2 numbers Each individual performer - 1 number The carriers of phonograms are CD, FLASH - carrier or mini disc with high sound quality. For the nominations "Fine Arts", "Decorative and Applied Art" and "Photographic Art", the festival- competition will be held in the form of an exhibition of works. Each participant must present 3 works at the festival. Requirements for the design of works: for the nomination "Fine Arts", a sign must be pasted on the work, indicating: city, institution, surname, name of the child, age, name of the work, leader; for the nomination "Decorative and applied art", a sign should be placed near the work, indicating: city, institution, surname, name of the child, age, name of the work, leader; for the nomination "Photography" on the reverse side of the photo must be indicated: institution, surname, name of the child, name of the work, age, leader. Festival participants awards: At the end of the festival, a solemn rewarding of the participants will take place. All participants will receive commemorative diplomas, souvenirs with the symbols of the festival. Program: 24.12.2024 Arrival of participants and guests of the festival, transfer from Tbilisi airport, registration, accommodation of participants and guests of the festival in a hotel in Tbilisi after 14.00. Sightseeing tour of the capital of Georgia - the city of Tbilisi. An evening of acquaintances, a meeting with leaders. Overnight at the hotel in Tbilisi. 25.12.2024 Breakfast. Rehearsal festival and performance and solemn rewarding on the stage of the cultural center of the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta. After Mtskheta sightseeing tour. Overnight at the hotel in Tbilisi. 26.12.2024 Breakfast. Rehearsal festival. Performance and solemn rewarding on the stage of the cultural center of the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi. Free time. Overnight at the hotel in Tbilisi. 27.12.2024 Breakfast. Tbilisi. Free time (can add the excursion with extra fee). Farewell evening with leaders. Overnight at the hotel in Tbilisi. 28.12.2024 Breakfast. Check out of the hotel at 12.00. Departure of participants and guests of the festival, transfer to Tbilisi airport. Participation fee: 200 Euro per person (triple/quadruple accommodation) 220 Euro per person (double/twin accommodation) 280 Euro per person (single accommodation) For 20 participants, 1 leader is free. (Leaders, if desired, are accommodated in 2-bed rooms at no extra charge). Participation fee includes: Official invitation; Festival fee (for groups); Special diplomas, medals and cups; Letters of thanks for team leaders and sponsors; Accommodation in hotel: Hotel Zeg 4* https://www.booking.com/hotel/ge/zeg.ru.html Hotel 21 4* https://www.booking.com/hotel/ge/21-t-39-bilisi.ru.html Hotel Astoria Tbilisi 4* https://www.booking.com/hotel/ge/astoria-tbilisi.ru.html Meal - Breakfast; Sightseeing tour of the capital of Georgia - the city of Tbilisi; Tour of the ancient capital of Georgia - the city of Mtskheta; English speaking guide during excursions; Transfer hotel - concert hall - hotel; Group transfer airport - hotel - airport; Accompanying assistant. Participation fee doesn't include: Festival gathering for soloists, duets and small forms, as well as participation in an additional nomination: Soloists pay extra 30 € Duets pay extra 40 € per duet Small forms 3-5 people pay extra 50 € per group For participation in an additional nomination - additional payment of 15 € per participant Individual transfer or transfer from other airports in Georgia (We can also provide transfers from railway stations and bus stations. Please check the price of transfers with our managers.) Lunch or dinner - 15-20 € per person per day Additional excursions (We will organize an excellent excursion program for you! For detailed information on excursion programs, you can check with our managers.) Medical insurance Transport expenses (air tickets) The cost of an additional day with breakfast is: In a triple/quadruple room - 35 € In a double/twin room - 40 € In a single room - 55 € In case of arrival at the hotel 06.00 - 12.00 - additional payment of 50% of the daily cost. In case of arrival at the hotel 00.00 - 06.00 - additional payment of 100% of the daily cost. In case of hotel release 12.00 - 18.00 - 50% surcharge of the daily cost. In the case of the release of the hotel 18.00 - 00.00 - additional payment of 100% of the daily cost. Additional services: Original photos from the festival, gala concert and awards on CD / FLASH drive; Photo-accompaniment on a walk / excursions. Photo session for groups and soloists; Hair stylist (make-up and hairstyling); Master classes from professional artists; Video filming of the festival / gala concert. Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form. Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.