Each participant of the festival (the collective or the soloist) submits an application and provides the following documents to the Organizing Committee, confirming the intention to take part in the festival:

1. The application for participation in the Festival signed by the group leader and the sending party, with the registration fee, which is 30Eur per person or 1500Eur for the group and it is included in the total cost:
2. The questionnaire of the participant or group, signed by the group leader and/or the sending party. Partially completed application forms are not considered and are not allowed to the competition.
3. Biography of collective (10 rows).
4. Photo of collective.

• applications are accepted until 15.01. 2017 / 2018/2019/2020 with discount 15%.
• applications are accepted until 15.02. 2017 / 2018/2019/2020 with discount 10%.
• applications are accepted until 15.03. 2017 / 2018/2019/2020 with discount 5%.
• applications are accepted until 15.04. 2017 / 2018/2019/2020 without discounts.
• applications will be accepted after 15.04. 2017 / 2018/2019/2020 with possible overpricing 5-20%.

In response to the application and to confirm receipt of documents for registration, the Organizing Committee sends an official invitation for group and confirmation of the hotel reservation, which is necessary to  present in the consulate.

The festival participants prepare a contest program corresponding to the nomination..

After sending an application to the Organizing Committee it is necessary to pay a registration fee of 1,500Eur per group. This sum is counted as a pledge and will be charged with further calculations. The remaining amount shall be transferred to the account within 3 weeks prior to arrival.

If you need a transfer to the Czech Republic or transfer from Brest and Lviv, it is necessary to declare, not later than 60 days prior to arrival.

Nominations:

• choreography
• orchestra and instrumental ensembles
• choirs and vocal ensembles
• theater
• circus and sports show
• fine arts
• folklore

Festival age:

• age group 6-9 years
• age group 10-12 years
• age group 13-15 years
• age group 16-19 years
• age group 20-25 years
• older than 28 years
• mixed age

Festival categorys:

• Non-professional art – a division, which can participate children and youth creative teams and performers from the studios, clubs, centers of additional education and recreation, schools and houses of culture, children and youth creativity schools, independent folk groups, carrying the culture of the region and others.
  
• Professional art – a division, in which can participate children and youth creative teams and performers engaged in on the basis of Children School of Arts, Music School and other institutions, which are stipulates in the charter « primary professional education », and students of secondary specialized music schools.

Objectives and aims of the festival:

The objective of the festival is to compete to the jury of the festival at a closed show. Then perform in front of the audience and the press on professional stages (the winners will be announced at the gala concert).

The festival aims to identify the most talented and colorful performers, unlocking creative potential of children and youth, popularization of different types and directions of creative activity, improve the professional level of creative groups and individual performers, introduction of new trends and directions in art and pedagogy through creative communication to group leaders and children, fostering cultural dialogue from different countries, proclaiming and implementing the principles of peaceful coexistence of the people all over the world, tolerance and creative understanding.

Prizes and awards:

• The Grand Prix winners – absolute winners receive:
  A big trophy – “World of Youth & Olympic Games” and recieves grant to participate in “The sympathies of Europark” with a performance in French Disneyland;
  The Grand Prix prize and the Grand Prix diplomas for each participant of the group;
  The Grand Prix medals for choreographer and for dancers;
  The Grand Prix medals for choirmaster and for vocal group;
  The Grand Prix medals for the dirigent and for orchestra;
  The Grand Prix medals for leader of the circus and for circus group;
  The Grand Prix medals for leader sports shows and for sports show team;
  The Grand Prix medals for leader of the theater and for theater company;
  The Grand Prix medals leader of art studio or art school in the nomination;
  The Grand Prix medals for Visual arts and applied art;
  The Grand Prix medals for folk groups.

• 1^st laureats receive:
  Grant to participate in “The sympathies of Europark” with a performance in French Disneyland;
  Golden prize and golden diplomas for each participant of the group;
  Golden medals for choreographer and for dancers;
  Golden medals for choirmaster and for vocal group;
  Golden medals for the dirigent and for orchestra;
  Golden medals for leader of the circus and for circus group;
  Golden medals for leader sports shows and for sports show team;
  Golden medals for leader of the theater and for theater company;
  Golden medals leader of art studio or art school in the nomination;
  Golden medals for Visual arts and applied art;
  Golden medals for folk groups.
  

• 2^nd laureats receive:
  Grant to participate in “The sympathies of Europark” with a performance in French Disneyland;
  Silver prize and silver diplomas for each participant of the group;
  Silver medals for choreographer and for dancers;
  Silver medals for choirmaster and for vocal group;
  Silver medals for dirigent and for orchestra;
  Silver medals for leader of the circus and for circus groups;
  Silver medals for leader sports shows and for sports shows team;
  Silver medals for leader of the theater and for theater companies;
  Silver medals leader of art studio or art school in the nomination;
  Silver medals for visual arts and applied art;
  Silver medals for leader and for folk groups.

• 3^rd laureats receive:
  Grant to participate in “The sympathies of Europark” with a performance in French Disneyland;
  Bronze prize and bronze diplomas for each participant of the group;
  Bronze medals for choreographer and for dancers;
  Bronze medals for choirmaster and for vocal group;
  Bronze medals for dirigent and for orchestra;
  Bronze medals for leader of the circus and for circus groups;
  Bronze medals for leader sports shows and for sports shows team;
  Bronze medals for leader of the theater and for theater companies;
  Bronze medals leader of art studio or art school in the nomination;
  Bronze medals for visual arts and applied art;
  Bronze medals for leader and for folk groups.

The participation fee of the festival includes transfer, performance, competition and awarding.

Jury of the festival:

The judging is being made from a 20 point system.

The competition program is evaluated by an independent jury, which includes honored artists and artists, professional teachers, active performers, patrons, representatives of the media and state structures of Bulgaria and other countries.
The jury has the right: to share a place between participants, not to award some places, to award someone with a special prizes.
The jury has the right to select the best concert numbers for the final Gala concert.
The decision of the jury is approved and formalized by the protocol that is final and  can not be changed.

Participants are given the following titles:

• The Grand Prix winners;
• Laureates of 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd degrees;
• Participant of the festival.

Participants are awarded the following prizes:

• The cups of Bohemian glass (for groups begining from 10 people)
• Memorable gifts and diplomas from the World Culture Unia (for the 1^st degree laureates and a small groups).
  
• Diplomas of Grand Prix winners and 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd degree laureates;
• Thanksgiving letters to the groups’ sponsors (with advance registration of application).

The Grand Prix and 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd degree laureates receive grants to participate in the festival tour “The sympathies of Europark” (with a performance at French Disneyland).

Please note that the program of the festival can be changed, with the preservation of all events.

Availability of hotels is guaranteed, with the timely application, after confirmation of participation.
The program is being adjusted for each group.
In the arrival and departure days, it is possible to wait at airports for 2-3 hours.

We provided special transfer prices for group and individual.
The price includes animation of the hotel or festival children’s and youth center.
The price includes a hotel service, which is provided free of charge.

The price does not include:

• Visa processing.
  
• Travel to Brest, Kaliningrad or Lviv and Chernivtsi.
  
• Transfer from the airports of Varna and Burgas.
  
• Hotel service, which is available at an additional cost.
  
• All that is not written in the “cost is included.”
  
• Service of the coordinators of the championship in the language of the group or in English.
  
• Festival fee (extra charge).
  

To participate in the festival it is necessary to pay registration of the Application – 30-40 euros per person (depending on the size of the group).

Registration of the Application is included in the total cost of participation and is not an additional payment.

In case of your refusal the fee is not refundable.

Accommodations “Golden Sands”

Accommodations “Albena”

Accommodations St. Constantine and Elena

Accommodations “Sunny Beach”

Accommodations “Obzor”

Accommodations “Nesebar”

The resort “Golden Sands”
The resort “Albena”
The resort “St. Constantine and Elena”
The resort “Sunny Beach”
The resort “Obzor”
The resort “Nesebar”