International Festival-Competition of Arts
26.04.25 - 27.04.25
Veliky Novgorod, Russia
The International Festival-Competition, held in Russia, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain and France, invites creative teams and individual participants without age restrictions in all creative categories. Read more...
All participants receive an international diploma with an assessment of the unique international composition of the jury members, have the opportunity to take master classes with certification, take part in open lessons and general productions of performances for the Gala Concert.
Event organizers
- “Festival&Contest” (Italy) – international cultural association
- Administration of Veliky Novgorod
- Committee for Culture and Youth Policy of Veliky Novgorod
- Italian Ministry of Education
Event dates
26.04.25 - 27.04.25
25.04.26 - 26.04.26
24.04.27 - 25.04.27
Location
Veliky Novgorod, possible venues: the Regional Novgorod Philharmonic, the Center for Creativity "Dialog", the Palace of Culture and Creativity "City", others.
Application deadlines
the deadline for submitting applications is April 11
the deadline for payment of participation fees is April 12
Choreography (collectives and individual participants)
- Classical and neoclassical ballet
- Modern choreography (modern dance, jazz dance, etc.)
- Hip-Hop (and all kinds of street dance)
- Folk choreography, stylized folk dance
- Sports dance
- Ethnic and tribal dance
- Ballroom dance
- Children's dance (up to 6 years old)
- Others (specify in the application)
Free program.
Cost of participation:
The cost is indicated for 1 piece!!! A separate fee is charged for each work and a separate diploma is issued.
Soloist - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 43,00
Duet - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 25,00 per person
Team 3-5 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 15,00 per person
Team 6-10 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 13,00 per person
Team 11-20 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 11,00 per person
Team of 21 or more people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 9,00 per person
Children to 8,11 years old - 10% discount for participation
Adults over 60 - 10% discount
Disabled people, orphans - 50% discount
Children from large families - 20% discount
* In the case of teams in the age category MIX F (mixed age category), discounts are applied only in the case of a maximum of 20% of participants in a different age category.
Vocal (soloists, duets, vocal ensembles)
- Academic vocals
- Modern vocals (pop, rap, jazz, soul, funk, etc.)
- Folk vocal
- Spiritual music
- Others (specify in the application)
Free program.
Cost of participation:
The cost is indicated for 1 piece!!! A separate fee is charged for each work and a separate diploma is issued.
Soloist - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 43,00
Duet - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 25,00 per person
Team 3-5 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 15,00 per person
Team 6-10 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 13,00 per person
Team 11-20 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 11,00 per person
Group of 21 or more people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 9,00 per person
Children to 8,11 years old - 10% discount for participation
Adults over 60 - 10% discount
Disabled people, orphans - 50% discount
Children from large families - 20% discount
* In the case of teams in the age category MIX F (mixed age category), discounts are applied only in the case of a maximum of 20% of participants in a different age category.
Choirs (children's, men's, women's, mixed)
- Children's choirs
- Men's choirs
- Women's choirs
- Mixed choirs
Free program.
Cost of participation:
The cost is indicated for 1 piece!!! A separate fee is charged for each work and a separate diploma is issued.
Team 11-20 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 11,00 per person
Group of 21 or more people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 9,00 per person
Children to 8,11 years old - 10% discount for participation
Adults over 60 - 10% discount
Disabled people, orphans - 50% discount
Children from large families - 20% discount
* In the case of teams in the age category MIX F (mixed age category), discounts are applied only in the case of a maximum of 20% of participants in a different age category.
Instrumental creativity (ensembles and individual members)
- Classical music (any musical instruments)
- Contemporary music (any musical instruments)
- Folk music (any musical instruments)
- Others (specify in the application)
Free program.
Cost of participation:
The cost is indicated for 1 piece!!! A separate fee is charged for each work and a separate diploma is issued.
Soloist - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 43,00
Duet - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 25,00 per person
Group of 3-5 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 15,00 per person
Group of 6-10 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 13,00 per person
Team 11-20 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 11,00 per person
Team of 21 or more people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 9,00 per person
Children to 8,11 years old - 10% discount for participation
Adults over 60 - 10% discount
Disabled people, orphans - 50% discount
Children from large families - 20% discount
* In the case of teams in the age category MIX F (mixed age category), discounts are applied only in the case of a maximum of 20% of participants in a different age category.
Orchestras
- Symphony Orchestra
- Brass band
- String orchestra
- Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Variety Orchestra
- Jazz orchestra
- Others (specify in the application)
Free program.
Cost of participation:
The cost is indicated for 1 piece!!! A separate fee is charged for each work and a separate diploma is issued.
Team 11-20 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 11,00 per person
Team of 21 or more people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 9,00 per person
Children to 8,11 years old - 10% discount for participation
Adults over 60 - 10% discount
Disabled people, orphans - 50% discount
Children from large families - 20% discount
* In the case of teams of the age category MIX F (mixed age category)
discounts apply only in the case of a maximum of 20% of participants of a different age category.
Original genre (individual members and collectives)
- All types of circus art except: performances with animals, use of fire, aerial acrobatics
Free program
Cost of participation:
The cost is indicated for 1 piece!!! A separate fee is charged for each work and a separate diploma is issued.
Soloist - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 43,00
Duet - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 25,00 per person
Team 3-5 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 15,00 per person
Team 6-10 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 13,00 per person
Team 11-20 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 11,00 per person
Group of 21 or more people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 9,00 per person
Children to 8,11 years old - 10% discount for participation
Adults over 60 - 10% discount
Disabled people, orphans - 50% discount
Children from large families - 20% discount
* In the case of teams of the age category MIX F (mixed age category)
discounts apply only in the case of a maximum of 20% of participants of a different age category.
Folklore creativity (individual participants and groups)
- A single category where stage movements or dance, singing, costume, folk musical instruments are evaluated at the same time
Free program
Cost of participation:
The cost is indicated for 1 piece!!! A separate fee is charged for each work and a separate diploma is issued.
Soloist - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 43,00
Duet - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 25,00 per person
Team 3-5 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 15,00 per person
Team 6-10 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 13,00 per person
Team 11-20 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 11,00 per person
Team of 21 or more people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 9,00 per person
Children to 8,11 years old - 10% discount for participation
Adults over 60 - 10% discount
Disabled people, orphans - 50% discount
Children from large families - 20% discount
* In the case of teams in the age category MIX F (mixed age category), discounts are applied only in the case of a maximum of 20% of participants in a different age category.
Theatrical creativity and fashion theater (individual participants and groups)
- Theatre
- Musical
- Puppet show
- Reader
- Fashion theater
- Model
- Stylist
- Others (specify in the application)
Free program
Cost of participation:
The cost is indicated for 1 piece!!! A separate fee is charged for each work and a separate diploma is issued.
Soloist - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 43,00
Duet - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 1 minute) - € 25,00 per person
Team 3-5 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 15,00 per person
Team 6-10 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 13,00 per person
Team 11-20 people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 11,00 per person
Team of 21 or more people - no more than 5 minutes (rehearsal 2 minutes) - € 9,00 per person
Children to 8,11 years old - 10% discount for participation
Adults over 60 - 10% discount
Disabled people, orphans - 50% discount
Children from large families - 20% discount
* In the case of teams in the age category MIX F (mixed age category), discounts are applied only in the case of a maximum of 20% of participants in a different age category.
Fine and photo creativity (individual participants and schools, studios)
- Watercolor
- Butter
- Pastel
- Tempera
- Pencil
- The photo
- Others (specify in the application)
Free theme.
Cost of participation:
A3 format without frame, each work - € 10,00
Children to 8,11 years old - 10% discount for participation
Adults over 60 - 10% discount
Disabled people, orphans - 50% discount
Children from large families - 20% discount
* In the case of teams in the age category MIX F (mixed age category), discounts are applied only in the case of a maximum of 20% of participants in a different age category.
Age categories
JUNIOR A - up to 9 years
JUNIOR B - 9 to 12 years old
JUNIOR C - from 13 to 15 years
SENIOR D - from 16 to 19 years old
SENIOR E - over 19 years
MIX F - mixed category*
* if more than 20% of the team members do not match the selected age category
ATTENTION! When filling out an application for soloists and duets, indicate the exact age in the “message” column.
Master classes
By appointment only, a personalized certificate of completion of the master class signed by the Maestro is issued. It is necessary to find out in advance the name of the Maestro and the number of available seats.
Cost for those who signed up for the competition part:
Individual master class - € 60,00 (45 minutes)
Group master class - € 25,00 (45 minutes)
Cost for non-participants:
Individual master class - € 120,00 (45 minutes)
Group master class - € 50,00 (45 minutes)
Concerts
As part of the Festival-Competition, the opening concert of the Festival and the closing concert of the Festival are held with an awards ceremony for participants.
Opening Concert:
All participants of the competition program and their accompanying persons can visit the concert free of charge. As a rule, members of the jury and well-known professional artists involved in the event perform in the opening concert.
Closing concert and awards ceremony:
Among all participants and groups, regardless of the score, the organizers of the competition will choose the brightest numbers to perform at the final concert of the competition (the choice of performances does not depend on the panel of judges, on the score, but only on the colorfulness of the number). All other participants attend the concert as spectators and go up to the stage for the awards ceremony. Participants selected to perform at the concert will be notified the evening before by telephone.
General staging performances
Members of the jury can choose individual participants or groups with which they will put together numbers with professional artists to perform in the Gala Concert of the Festival. Also, with a certain number of participants in each creative nomination, general rehearsals will be organized for staging performances at the Gala Concert. For example, a consolidated choir, consisting of all vocalists, or a general dance, where all dancers participate. For those who signed up for the competition program, these events are free.
Day 2 - in the morning: competitive part of nominations, after lunch Gala Concert and award ceremony
ATTENTION! The days of the competition for each nomination can be swapped by the organizers depending on the number of accepted applications in each nomination. The exact schedule of days for each nomination will be provided 7 days before the start of the event.
The exact schedule of registration of participants and the line of the competition will be informed to the participants additionally.
The competitive part has a qualification, and not a competitive principle of evaluation. Each participant receives a diploma indicating the degree taken based on the average score.
All participants will be judged based on their age and creative category. Evaluated: performance technique, complexity of the selected work, individual approach to the interpretation of the work, manner of performance and personal style.
For each creative category, the jury members evaluate on a 100 point system (the average score of each performance of all jury members is calculated).
*In the case of several performances in the same category, the work that received the highest rating is selected for summing up.
Depending on the score received, all participants will be awarded the following degrees and prizes:
100 points - GRAN PRIZE / diploma + commemorative badge
99-90 points – 1st degree laureate / diploma + commemorative badge
89-80 points – 2nd degree laureate / diploma
79-70 points – 3rd degree laureate / diploma
less than 70 points - Participant / diploma
*The organizers are in no way related to the work of the jury members and cannot influence their decision. The decision of the panel of judges is not subject to discussion. The results of the evaluations received will be published on the website www.festivalcontest.net in the “reports” section at the end of the competition.
*Among all participants and teams, regardless of the score, the organizers of the competition will choose the brightest numbers to perform at the final concert of the competition (the choice of performances does not depend on the panel of judges, on the score, but only on the colorfulness of the number). The concert will take place only with special permission from the authorities during the pandemic.
The competitive part of the Festival will be held behind closed doors, in the form of entrance exams. During the competitive viewing, accompanying persons, teachers and parents who have registered at the entrance to the theater are allowed into the hall only if absolute silence is observed. In case of violation of this clause, the organizers reserve the right to ask all those present to vacate the hall
The jury members are chosen by the organizers each time depending on the Maestro's employment and on the applications received from the participants. The exact composition of the jury will be communicated to the participants in advance. You can consult the list of possible jury members by visiting the “artists and jury members” page of the website www.festivalcontest.net
7 GRAN PRIZE prizes can be awarded in the following categories: choreography, vocalists and choirs, instrumental performers and orchestras, visual and photo art, theatrical creativity, original genre, folklore creativity.
A separate GRAN PRIZE is awarded to the "best representative of culture."
GRAN PRIZE winners will receive a diploma, a memorial sign, as well as free participation in any event organized by Festival & Contest next year.
1st DEGREE LAUREATE - any composition, by points scored/Award - 50% discount on participation in any event organized by Festival & Contest next year.
LAUREATE OF THE 2ND DEGREE - any composition, by points scored/Award - 25% discount on participation in any event organized by Festival & Contest next year.
LAUREATE OF 3 DEGREES - any composition, by points scored/Award - 10% discount on participation in any event organized by Festival & Contest next year.
ALL PARTICIPANTS - free participation in the Internet Play Competition of the current year.
ATTENTION! The above discounts on participation are possible only if you buy a package with resettlement from the organizers of the Festival - competition. Terms and prices on the site www.festivalcontest.net
* Prizes may not be awarded at the discretion of jury members or organizers.
* Jury members can award at their discretion other prizes and gifts, in the form of free participation in competitions in Europe, free education in schools, academies and conservatories, free master classes.
* Prizes may not be awarded if jury members make a decision that is non-negotiable.
Special Awards:
Cash vouchers from an annual fund of 800.000.00 rubles to pay for placement in the Summer creative intensity "I Star" next summer.
The organizers are ready to prepare official letters for sponsors, administrations, cultural departments, school directors, etc. with a request to support your trip to the Competition. To do this, you need to send to the address info@festivalcontest.net the full name addressed to whom we are making an invitation, the full name of the organization that he leads and the full name of the participant or the name of the team that we are inviting.
Participants, as well as accompanying persons, can independently arrange suitable accommodation during the event or contact the organizers for help.
Convenient for accommodation hotels in the city: the hotel "Volkhov", the hotel "Holiday Inn" and many other hotels in the center. The average cost of a taxi ride in the city is 150.00 rubles.
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