WorldFestivalAssociation

 With pleasure we INVITE (folk ensembles,choral groups,orchestras,brass bands, majorette teams,vocal groups,art schools..) (children, youth and adult groups) to participate on  International Music & Dance festival  "ART FOLK FEST” 25 - 29 April,TBILISI,GEORGIA 

The intention of our invitation  and the Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music in Tbilisi. The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares.   

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;

Festival 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. After 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.

Program:

Festival Agenda: The Final Agenda of the Festival will be finalized one month ahead of the Festival.

Participation fee:

Festival funding: According to self-funding principle each foreign participating groups pay the following fee per participant of their group:

• 290 Euro per person - 5 Days/4 Nights -  (2 (limited number), 3 and 4-bed rooms); breakfast and lunch included; airport transfers and provision of transportation throughout the Festival (Festival activity related); 2 free excursions in Old Tbilisi and Mtskheta. Fee for further offered tours varies from EURO 10 to EURO 20 per person.

• 350 Euro per person - 5 Days/4 Nights - (2 and 3-bed rooms); breakfast and lunch included; airport transfers and provision of transportation throughout the Festival (Festival activity related); 2 free excursions in Old Tbilisi and Mtskheta. Fee for further offered tours varies from EURO 10 to EURO 20 per person.

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Transportation (Airport – Hotel), Tours in Georgia – It’s paid.
Important: Every 16th participant of a Festival participant group is free from the Festival fee;
Note: accommodation will be located in the City of Tbilisi; hotels will be specified after the type and level of hotel will be chosen by each participating group.
*Supplement for double room – 10 euro per day per person.
*Supplement for single room – 15 euro per day per person.

Participation fee does not include:

·       Additional day in the hotels: 25, 35, 45 euro per person per day (depending on the category of service selected);

·       Optional tours;

·       International Transport, insurance;

·       Transfer (Airport - Hotel).

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·       NUMBER OF SEATS IS LIMITED!!