20 - 29 June 2023
Kobuleti, Batumi Georgia
Kobuleti, Batumi Georgia
Adults Childrens's Dances Choirs / Songs Orchestras Habits Authentic Processed Styled
Director: Mr. Murman Gamisonia
until 26 May 2023
Goal of the Festival:
- Development of folklore arts;
- popularization of the world folklore culture;
- sharing of experience between participants;
- empowerment of mutual respect and tolerance;
- deepening of creative contacts;
- popularization of Georgian and world folklore arts;
- improvement of the level of qualification of choreographers;
Date and Location of Festival: Georgia, City of Kobuleti and Batumi – 20 – 29 June 2023.
Participants:
Folklore groups from different countries of the world and different regions of Georgia (ages not limited) take part in the Festival.
Participation conditions:
Participants present two shows (3-5 minutes each) in the following nominations:
- folklore dances, folklore songs (ensembles and individual);
- songs and romances;
- folklore handcraft arts (exhibitions).
In the final conclusive concert participating artists will present only one show.
Music can be live or phonogram.
With the application Festival participants submit their program (audio, video files of their previous shows, materials necessary to be published in the newspaper and Festival booklet).
Festival participants will be awarded with the Festival Laureate Diplomas and different presents.
Festival Agenda: The Final Agenda of the Festival will be finalized one month ahead of the Festival.
Participation fee:
- 250 Euro per person - 10 days – 2 star hotel accommodation (2, 3, 4-bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; transportation is free on concert days.;
- 350 Euro per person - 10 days – 3 star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; transportation is free on concert days.;
- 400 Euro per person - 10 days – 4 star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; transportation is free on concert days.;
- 500 Euro per person - 10 days – 5 star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; transportation is free on concert days.;
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Transportation (Airport – Hotel), Tours in Georgia – It’s paid.
Note: accommodation will be located in the City of Kobuleti; hotels will be specified after the type and level of hotel will be chosen by each participating group.
Important: Every 16th participant of a Festival participant group is free from the Festival fee;
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.
Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.
Next step: participating group transfers 50% advance payment of the whole fee to be paid. Remaining 40% is to be transferred not later than a week ahead of the start of Festival.
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News About the Festival
28 August 2020
By the conduction of the International Festival "Art Folk Fest - Summer 2020" the activity of Art-Folk Union has been renewed
Given the fact that Georgia is one of the safest countries in the world amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, after the gradual easing of restrictions imposed by the government in March, it is now…
1 August 2019
Both phases of “Art-Folk Fest 2019” were held successfully in Georgia
Both phases of the International Festival "Art Folk Fest - Summer 2019" were held successfully in the period 19-28 June 2019 and 15-24 July 2019.
More than 2000 performers, including participants…