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Do you want to become a participant in the painting competition?
Read the participation terms and the application procedure.
General Regulations
The aim of the competition is to identify and support talented young artists and masters of decorative and applied arts, develop the creative potential and improve the skills of the participants, and create a sustained interest in artistic activities.
The competition is open to students from art schools and universities.
Children from 6 years old to youth up to 26 years old can participate.
Exceptions may be recognized in some cases but must be discussed individually with the organizing committee.
The age limit tolerance for nominations is 20%.
Stage 1 – Homework (brought with the participant, 2-3 works from one participant or a group of co-authors).
Stage 2 – Presentation of their works (for craftsmen) and working on an object in Prague (for painters).
The jury is appointed by the organizing committee and consists of esteemed personalities from Czech and European culture, and teachers from leading musical and choreographic institutions in Europe.
Prague, Czech Republic
The latest application deadline is 31 days before the start of the Festival. If a Schengen visa is available or can be obtained quickly, the application conditions are discussed individually.
3 Days / 2 Nights Program
Accommodation in a 2*-3* hotel in 3-4 bed rooms. Each participant must pay a fee of 125/150 euros (without/with bus). The price includes: festival fee for 1 nomination, registration, festival program, accommodation for 3 days/2 nights, and 2 meals a day (excluding drinks). The price is the same for everyone. Children under 2 years do not pay (no individual bed and meals provided). Extra charge for a double room – 8 euros per day (per person), single room – 18 euros per day (per person).
4 Days / 3 Nights Program
Accommodation in a 2*-3* hotel in 3-4 bed rooms. Each participant must pay a fee of 165/185 euros (without/with bus). The price includes: festival fee for 1 nomination, registration, festival program, accommodation for 4 days/3 nights, and 2 meals a day (excluding drinks). The price is the same for everyone. Children under 2 years do not pay (no individual bed and meals provided). Extra charge for a double room – 8 euros per day (per person), single room – 18 euros per day (per person).
5 Days / 4 Nights Program
Accommodation in a 2*-3* hotel in 3-4 bed rooms. Each participant must pay a fee of 210/235 euros (without/with bus). The price includes: festival fee for 1 nomination, registration, festival program, accompanying program, accommodation for 5 days/4 nights, and 2 meals a day (excluding drinks). The price is the same for everyone. Children under 2 years do not pay (no individual bed and meals provided). Extra charge for a double room – 8 euros per day (per person), single room – 18 euros per day (per person).
7 Days / 6 Nights Program
Accommodation in a 2*-3* hotel in 3-4 bed rooms. Each participant must pay a fee of 300/355 euros (without/with bus). The price includes: festival fee for 1 nomination, registration, festival program, accompanying program, accommodation for 7 days/6 nights, and 3 meals a day (excluding drinks). The price is the same for everyone. Children under 2 years do not pay (no individual bed and meals provided). Extra charge for a double room – 8 euros per day (per person), single room – 18 euros per day (per person).
Festival Tour Packages
Prague-Dresden/Vienna/Budapest
Accommodation in a 2*-3* hotel in 3-4 bed rooms. The price includes: festival fee for 1 nomination, registration, festival program, accommodation for 7 days/6 nights, and 2 meals a day (excluding drinks) in Prague and 1 meal a day in other cities.
Prague-Dresden:
- 360/420 euros (without/with bus) for a group of 10-15 people,
- 355/410 euros for 16-30 people,
- 350/380 euros for 31+ people.
Prague-Budapest:
- 350/485 euros (without/with bus) for a group of 10-15 people,
- 345/430 euros for 16-30 people,
- 340/385 euros for 31+ people.
Prague-Vienna:
- 360/535 euros (without/with bus) for a group of 10-15 people,
- 355/410 euros for 16-30 people,
- 350/405 euros for 31+ people.
The price is the same for everyone. Children under 2 years old do not pay (no individual bed and meals provided).
An extra charge for a double room – 8 euros per day (per person), an extra charge for a single room – 18 euros per day (per person). This applies only to Prague. Prices for other cities are available upon request.
- 30+ days before the competition: no cancellation fee (excluding the registration fee of 350 euros).
- 15-29 days before the competition: 15% cancellation fee of the total program price.
- 3-14 days before the competition: 25% cancellation fee of the total program price.
- 1-2 days before the competition: 50% cancellation fee of the total program price.
- On the day of arrival: 100% cancellation fee of the total program price.
Accommodation is provided in 2*-3* hotels, according to the selected category.
- Upon agreement, accommodation in a 4* hotel is possible.
- Dining is served either in portions or buffet style (depending on the hotel’s conditions). Drinks are ordered separately during lunch. The average price for a drink is 1 euro. Payment is made to the restaurant waiter on-site.
- Check-in is from 14:00. Requests for early check-in must be dealt with individually with each group according to the hotel’s possibilities. The festival’s organizing committee must be informed in advance about any issues regarding early check-in at the hotel.
- Check-out is by 10:00. Requests for late check-out must be dealt with individually with each group. The price for late check-out must be discussed with the group leader, the organizing committee, and the hotel, depending on the hotel’s possibilities. The festival’s organizing committee must be informed in advance about any issues regarding check-out at the hotel.
- Hotel deposit – 10 euros per person. The deposit will be returned upon check-out.
The organizing committee reserves the right to change the hotel (based on the number of participants and hotel’s capacities), but this change must not compromise the quality of accommodation.
Festival Participation Program (Steps)
Every participant of the festival (group or individual) must submit an application to the organizing committee and provide the following documents for approval to participate in the festival:
- Signed by the group leader (or individual) or sending party, confirming agreement with the terms of the festival.
- Document of current regulations signed by the group leader (or individual) or travel agent expressing agreement with the conduct of the festival.
- Copy of payment confirmation in the amount of 350 euros per group. This advance payment will be deducted from the total amount and is not an additional payment. Upon acceptance of the application and signing the provisions of the festival’s organizing committee, an invoice for the registration fee of 350 euros, a guarantee letter, and consent for photography and video recording will be sent. The festival participant undertakes to pay the invoice within 5 working days and to send to the organizing committee:
- Copy of payment confirmation in the amount of 350 euros per group. This advance payment will be deducted from the total amount and is not an additional payment.
- List of delegation members.
- Signed guarantee letter.
The application, copy of payment request, and signed provisions can be sent to the email: vl.asya@mail.ru
NOTE: By submitting the application, it is automatically assumed that the group leader and all responsible persons have read and agree with the provisions of the festival.
As a response (approval of the application) and confirmation of acceptance of the intention documents, the organizing committee sends an OFFICIAL INVITATION to participate in the festival, confirmation of hotel reservation, and a confirmed list of participants.
The group provides:
- Completed introduction form (with clearly defined nomination and competition program).
- Group accommodation (accommodation scheme/plan).
- Brief history of the group, photograph.
- Musical accompaniment in .mp3 format (each music file must be named in Latin letters – the name of the collective or surname of the soloist, title of the competition piece).
Payment for the festival is made according to the following scheme:
- Payment of the registration fee of 350 euros. In case of cancellation of participation in the festival, the registration fee is non-refundable. The registration fee is not an additional payment and will be taken into account in future mutual settlements. Basic payment for participation can be made in two ways:
- Bank transfer (no later than 5 working days before the start of the festival).
- Cash on the day of the group’s arrival (before checking in to the hotel). For cash payment, it is necessary to fill out a guarantee letter.
Conducting the festival in accordance with the proposed program of the festival’s organizing committee.
Organizational Details
The festival program listed on the website is for guidance only. The final program with exact schedules for each excursion will be provided to the group leader on the first day of arrival at the venue. The organizing committee reserves the right to change the content of excursion days but will maintain the number of excursions as per the program.
The organizing committee should be informed of any requested changes at least 15 days before the start of the festival. Changes to the program after arrival in Prague are not possible.
Each small group is paired with another group, so the program will be oriented around the other group’s program. Transport from the airport/train station to the hotel and back is paid separately based on the following rates: 1-3 persons – 60 euros, 4-6 persons – 80 euros.