INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL COMPETITION ART-FOLK FEST SUMMER 2020 20-29/08/2020 S T A T U T E Festival Organizer: Culture and Arts Development Union Art-Folk Supporting Organizations: International Dance Council of UNESCO (CID); European Association of Folklore Festivals – EAFF; Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara; Chamber of Culture of Georgia; Georgian Union of Choreographers; Institute of Qualification Improvement and Professional Development of Teachers; Newspaper of the Georgian Choreographers Union – Georgian Choreography. Date and Location of Festival: Georgia, City of Kobuleti, City of Batumi – 20-29/08/2020. International Dance and Vocal Festival Contest is intended for groups and soloists of different ages and dance/vocal categories. It’s a celebration of dance art for children and adults in a unique atmosphere of ancient Georgia, combining a holiday in wonderful country with participation in a prestigious event. The biggest award will be 1 Grand Prize in the amount of 1000 euro for the best performance (from all categories) carefully selected by competent jury. Our richest experience makes Art-Folk leader in the realization of international festivals and contests in Georgia and is synonyms for quality and excellence. Note: Participation in the Contest is optional. Groups, performers can participate in all of the Festival events without being part of Contest, as laureates. Please indicate in the filled in application your intention of participation – Festival laureate or Contest participant. Venues for the Festival-Contest: Batumi State Musical Center https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297576-d6984734-Reviews-Batumi_State_Musical_Center-Batumi_Adjara_Region.html Batumi Summer Theatre https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=ka&pb=!1s0x406786415f6aaaab%3A0xb46019cc202cb213!2m22!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipP6c9m-fN9sFOhTUmMYee8FO9Ga-MB6bb-33n08%3Dw240-h160-k-no!5zYmF0dW1pIHN1bW1lciB0aGVhdHJlIC0gR29vZ2xlIOGDq-GDlOGDkeGDnOGDkA!15sCAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipP6c9m-fN9sFOhTUmMYee8FO9Ga-MB6bb-33n08&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjiuJrlg_PjAhWOQxUIHeIeC-UQoiowCnoECA4QBg Goal of the Festival: • Development of arts; popularization of the world culture; sharing of experience between participants; empowerment of mutual respect and tolerance; deepening of creative contacts; popularization of Georgian and world arts. Participation Conditions: Participants present two shows (3-5 minutes each). 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 Magazine). Festival participants will be awarded with the Festival Laureate Diplomas and different presents. Age category: Unlimited Participants: GROUPS - Nominations in 2 categories: DANCE - Folklore dance groups (authentic and stylized); - Classical dance groups; - Contemporary dance (jazz modern, neoclassic); - Street dance (hip hop, disco, techno, street, break dance, and other street styles). VOCAL - Academic singing; - Jazz/rock/rap singing; - Folk singing; - Pop singing; SOLOISTS - Nominations in 3 categories: VOCAL: - I category: academic singing; - II category: jazz singing; - III category: folk singing; - IV category: pop singing; CHOREOGRAPHY: - Variety dance - Folk-stage and Folk-stylized dance - Modern dance - Classical dance - Street dance INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE: - Folk instruments (accordion, accordion, balalaika, etc.) - Wind instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, etc.) - Classical instruments (guitar, piano, violin, cello, etc.), - Variety instruments (electric guitar, synthesizer, percussion, etc.) Awards: Cash Grand Prize for all participants - 1000 euro for the Dance and Vocal categories (including groups and soloists) together; Winners in other categories will receive special prizes (not cash prize). The jury has the right not to award, but also to duplicate certain places at its own discretion. Jury: • The composition of the jury is formed and approved by the Organizing Committee of the competition; • The jury of the competition is formed by specialists of culture and art, famous artists: composers, singers, choreographers, variety artists, and teachers; • When there are situations when there are no worthy candidates for the Grand Prix and prizes, the Grand prix and prizes are not awarded; • The jury does not take into account national and social features, material possibilities; • Participants are evaluated in each nomination; • The jury evaluates the performance by closed voting; • The jury can share the title of laureate and diploma between several participants; • Decisions of the jury are