The VII "ART-PARADE" is preparing to welcome 1200 contestants from 12 countries
The VII Open Festival "ART-PARADE IN VITEBSK" proves that creativity knows no bounds. This year, Vitebsk's cultural bridge will become even stronger and larger in scale, with 1200 contestants from 12 countries of Europe and Asia preparing to participate. This promises to be one of the most representative events in the festival's history. Let's take a look at the geography and figures that reveal the grandeur of the upcoming event.
The festival in numbers:
- 12 participating countries
- 9 regions represent Russia
- 1200 contestants – total number of participants
- 950 of them will perform offline
- 250 will showcase their talents online
Interesting facts about the upcoming "ART-PARADE"
- International reach: from Europe to Asia. This year, ensembles and soloists from 12 countries will join us. Among them are both close neighbors (Russia, Latvia, Estonia) and guests from further afield in Europe (Great Britain, Germany, Italy), Asia (Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan), and the Transcaucasus (Georgia, Armenia). "ART-PARADE IN VITEBSK" is a true dialogue of cultures.
- Russia is represented by 9 regions. Russia traditionally forms the largest foreign delegation. Participants from 19 settlements are coming to the festival – from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Volgograd, Kirov, and Irkutsk.
- The farthest guest is from Nakhodka, located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. This city is approximately 6500 km away from Vitebsk.
- A creative journey spanning four round-the-world trips. Just to get to Vitebsk, guests from other countries and Russian cities have collectively traveled about 85,000 kilometers. Together with the return journey, this number will increase to 170,000 km – a distance sufficient for four round-the-world trips! A true creative marathon across all of Eurasia.
- A festival for big cities and small settlements. The geography of participants is democratic: representatives not only of capitals and megacities but also of small towns, settlements, and villages will take the stage. This makes the festival truly popular.
"ART-PARADE" once again confirms Vitebsk's status as a cultural capital open to the whole world. We wish all participants inspiration, spectators bright impressions, and the festival to become a bridge of friendship and creative mutual understanding! Welcome to Vitebsk!