8th International Festival Competition FOUNTAIN OF INSPIRATION

Application Form Price: 135 € Date: 9 - 12 May, 2026
Location: KRAKOW, Poland
Director: V.M.& WOFA
Application Deadline: 15 October, 2025

Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

The International Festival and Competition "Fountain of Inspiration" will take place in the most beautiful city of Poland - Krakow. In the most modern hall of the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology (the venue is being specified) with a view of the Royal Wawel. The best sound, lighting, and international jury at the "Fountain of Inspiration" Festival-Competition.

The International "Fountain of Inspiration" festival and competition has been taking place in Poland since 2018. Its main goal is to support, promote, and build an international platform for cultural exchange among amateur and professional groups and participants. Traditionally, the organizers of the festival are the Widowisk Masowych Foundation from Poland and the NGO "Art Center "Antre" from Ukraine.

The main message of the festival is the search for new talents and stars among children and youth ensembles and soloists, establishing international friendly and creative connections, enriching multiculturalism based on mutual respect for cultures and traditions, popularizing children and youth creativity, exchanging experiences and creative achievements of participants from different countries, and enhancing the professional skills and qualifications of educators and leaders.

Participants:

Soloists, small groups, ensembles / chamber formations and ensembles are invited.

Genres:

Choreography: folk dance or folk-stylized dance, classical, contemporary/modern, jazz, artistic, street dance, ballroom dance, show dance, children's dance, show-bellydance.
Majorettes.
Folk ensembles, ritual theaters, folk art ensembles.
Theatrical arts, acting skills.
Fashion theaters / fashion shows.
Other genres, according to accepted applications.
Choral groups, vocal and choral ensembles,
instrumental groups (brass, chamber, string, folk instruments, etc.),
vocal-instrumental ensembles,
soloists, small ensembles.

The festival is of a competitive nature.

Technical requirements:

Competitive program within the time limit (1-2 performances):

Soloists, duets, trios - 4 minutes.

Small groups (4-10 individuals) - 6 minutes.

Ensembles and groups (11 or more individuals) - 9 minutes.

Participants have the right to participate in multiple genre categories with separate applications and separate fees for each application.

Age groups:

Mini kids: 7-9 years old

Children: 10-13 years old

Junior: 14-17 years old

Adults: 18 years old and above

Senior: 50 years old and above

MIXED GROUPS

To participate in the festival, it is necessary to submit an application along with a QUALITY backing track to the Organizer's email. In case the performance exceeds the allotted time in the application, the Organizer reserves the right to stop the performance.

AWARDS:

Laureates of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes receive individual diplomas, festival medals, and a cup for the group.
The winner of the Small Grand Prix receives a cup, festival medals, and a diploma.
The winner of the Grand Prix receives the Great Grand Prix cup, festival medals, and the Grand Prix diploma.
Letters of gratitude are awarded to teachers and leaders for their preparation and participation.
Upon the recommendation of the Jury, participants receive certificates for FREE participation.

All participants receive commemorative festival merchandise, participant badges, a festival folder for leaders, individual diplomas, and festival medals.

Participation fee:

4 days / 3 nights accommodation with half-board

135 Euro per person - Hostel: 4-6-8 bed rooms (аdditional night: 25 euro)
150 Euro per person - 1*-2* Hotel: 3-4 bed rooms (additional night: 35 euro)
180 Euro per person - 3* Hotel: 2-3-4 bed rooms (additional night: 42 euro)
20+1 for free.

Accommodation is arranged with the leaders prior to the arrival of the participants. Leaders will be accommodated in 2-3 bed rooms. the type of nutrition is being clarified )

Groups (11 or more participants) - 15 euros per participant.

Groups (4-10 participants) - 20 euros per participant.

Duets and trios - 25 euros per participant.

Soloists - 30 euros per participant.

For participation in additional categories:

Groups (11 or more participants): additional fee of 5 euros per participant for each additional application.

Groups (4-10 participants): additional fee of 10 euros per participant for each additional application.

Soloists, duets, and trios: additional fee of 15 euros per participant for each additional application.

PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES:

Accommodation in the chosen option for 4 days/3 nights.
Meals: breakfast and dinner, starting with dinner on the day of arrival and ending with breakfast on the day of departure.
Participation in festival performances with commemorative awards for participants.
Special offer for groups of 20 people: 20 participants + 1 leader free of charge.

PARTICIPATION FEE NOT INCLUDES:

Festival participation fee.
Optional excursions, museum tickets.
Personal expenses.
Transportation services.
City tour of Krakow (for formed groups of 25 people or more. without a bus).

Upon request, the organization of additional paid services related to transportation from the airport to the hotel and vice versa, from the hotel to the concert hall and vice versa, airport meet and greet by festival staff, and upgrading the proposed hotel to a higher class is possible. For inquiries regarding additional services, please contact and send an official request to the Organizing Committee.

JURY:

The jury panel is formed by the Organizers and consists of representatives from the fields of culture, arts, public organizations, media, and other prominent personalities from participating countries.

The permanent jury panel consists of 5 members.

Evaluation is conducted on a 10-point scale.

The jury has the right to:

Provide recommendations to the competition participants.
Recognize individual performers and award them with special prizes.
By agreement with the organizing committee, make decisions regarding changes to the festival regulations or not award participants with prizes in specific categories.
The jury has the right to withhold the Grand Prix if there is an insufficient number of points. The jury's decision is final and not subject to review.

INFORMATION:

Groups interested in participating must submit an application along with a backing track. The organizing committee provides accommodation and a cultural program (excursions) in agreement with the participants. The group delegation can include artists and their accompanying group. There is no limit to the number of artists and accompanying members.

During the festival, the participating groups may be invited by the organizers to take part in joint events such as the Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, parade, accompanying concerts, cocktails, workshops, and others. The presence of invited teams at various events is mandatory.

The application for participation must be submitted no later than April 15, 2024. The payment should be made after the confirmation of participation but no later than April 25, 2024.

All banking expenses are the responsibility of the sender.

Bank details of the organizers for payment will be provided upon request from the team leader AFTER receiving the participation application.

PROGRAM:

May 10, 2024 - Arrival at hotels/hostels in Krakow (according to the selected offer below). Dinner.

May 11, 2024 - Breakfast. City tour of Krakow's royal history will be offered, where step by step, you will see a city that was the capital of Poland for over 500 years: Royal Palace, Wawel Hill, Old Town, Cloth Hall, the "heart" of the city - Rynek Square, and much more. (Individual participants and small groups will be formed into groups of 25 people.) Excursion included in the festival fees.

Optional excursion.

Bus excursion to the salt mines in Wieliczka (approximately 4 - 5 hours) - a fairy-tale journey through a labyrinth of salt corridors and rooms that amaze with their scale (children from 30 euros, adults from 35 euros, to be confirmed). Dinner.

May 12, 2024 - Breakfast. Festival day - stage rehearsal, sound check, rehearsals. Opening Ceremony. Competition performances. In the evening, there will be a festive Closing Ceremony and awarding of participants. Dinner.

May 13, 2024 - Breakfast. Check-out according to hotel/hostel rules. Free day in Krakow. Departure.

Optional excursions on free days:

Bus excursion to the salt mines in Wieliczka (approximately 5 hours) - a fairy-tale journey through a labyrinth of salt corridors and rooms that amaze with their scale (children from 35 euros, adults from 40 euros, to be confirmed).
Bus excursion to the resort town of Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains (full day), located in the southern part of Poland, just a few kilometers from the border with Slovakia. Walk along the main street, Krupówki, enjoy delicious regional food, take a funicular ride to Gubałówka Mountain or relax in the "Termy Bukowina" thermal baths - the choice is yours! (Price to be confirmed depending on the program).
Visiting the Krakow Water Park "Park Wodny" (starting from 10 euros per ticket).
For groups with free time from performances, there is an optional visit to the ENERGYLANDIA AMUSEMENT PARK (50 km from Krakow), the largest and best amusement park in Poland. ONE ticket grants you access to ALL attractions, including the water complex, various shows, and a 7D cinema (ticket starting from 52 euros, including a train ticket to the Park).

Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form.

Approved groups pay in advance 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.