Director: Mariam Odisharia Festival dates: 07/07 – 14/07/2023 The festival will be held on one of the stages of the picturesque Black Sea coast of sunny Adjara. During their stay in Georgia, the teams will have the opportunity not only to participate in the festival, but also to get acquainted with Georgian history and culture. The festival program consists of performances, round tables, and sightseeing tours to get acquainted with the cultural and historical heritage of the country. The main 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. Age categories: 1) up to 6 years 2) 7 - 9 years 3) 10 - 12 years 4) 13 - 15 years 5) 16 - 19 years 6) 20 - 25 years 7) from 26 years 8) 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 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, supervisor; for the nomination " Arts and crafts" , 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, head. 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 from the company ART FEST ASSOCIATION . Program: Day 1 - Arrival of participants and guests of the festival, transfer from Batumi airport, registration, accommodation of participants and guests of the festival in a hotel in one of the resorts of Adjara (Batumi, Kobuleti, Gonio, Kvariati, Shekvetili, Ureki) after 14.00. Dinner. Free time. An evening of acquaintances, a meeting with leaders. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel. Day 2 - Breakfast. Rest on the sea . Dinner. Excursion in Batumi. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel . Day 3 - Breakfast. Rehearsal on stage. Dinner. Opening of the festival. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel . Day 4 - Breakfast. Rest on the sea . Dinner. Gala - concert and solemn rewarding of participants. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel. Day 5 - Breakfast. Free time. Dinner. Creative meetings with Georgian groups, exchange of experience . Dinner. Overnight at the hotel. Day 6 - Breakfast. Free time. (It is possible to organize excursions for an additional fee). Dinner. Rest on the sea . Dinner. Overnight at the hotel. Day 7 - Breakfast. Rest on the sea. Dinner. Free time. (It is possible to organize excursions for an additional fee). Dinner. Overnight at the hotel. Day 8 - Breakfast. 12.00 - check out of the hotel, transfer to Batumi airport. Participation fee: HOTEL 3* 225 Euro per person (with 3-4 local accommodation); 275 Euro per person (with 2-bed accommodation); 375 Euro per person (with 1 local accommodation); HOTEL 3+* 260 Euro per person (with 3-4 local accommodation); 310 Euro per person (with 2-bed accommodation); 410 Euro per person (with 1 local accommodation); HOTEL 4* 295 Euro per person (with 3-4 local accommodation); 345 Euro per person (with 2-bed accommodation); 445 Euro per person (with 1 local accommodation); For 20 participants 1 leader free of charge (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; Creative meetings with Georgian groups, exchange of experience; Accommodation in a hotel in one of the resorts of Adjara (Kobuleti, Gonio, Kvariati, Shekvetili, Ureki) - 8 days / 7 nights; 3 meals a day during the entire stay in Georgia (starts with lunch on the day of the star and ends with breakfast on the day of departure); Group transfer hotel - concert hall - hotel; Excursion in Batumi Accompanying a Russian-speaking guide during excursions; Group transfer airport Batumi - hotel - Batumi airport ; Accompanying assistant. Participation fee does not 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 € /human; 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 Excursions (We will organize an excellent excursion program for you! For detailed information on excursion programs, you can check with our managers Medical insurance; Transportation costs (air tickets); The cost of an additional day on the coast in one of the resorts of Adjara (Kobuleti, Gonio, Kvariati, Shekvetili, Ureki) with 3 meals a day is: HOTEL 3* in a 3-4-bed room – 25 € in a 2-bed room – 32 € in single room – 47 € HOTEL 3+* in a 3-4-bed room – 30 € in a 2-bed room – 37 € in single room – 52 € HOTEL 4* in a 3-4-bed room – 35 € in a 2-bed room – 42 € in single room – 57 € 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 case of 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.