Booking & Payment Terms
- Approved groups pay a 10% guarantee fee in advance, deducted from the final payment.
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X INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL ''KRAKOW ART INSPIRATION'' 2026
- Destination
- Kraków, Poland
- Dates
- 19–21 Dec 2026
- Length
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Apply by
- 15 Nov 2026 · 23 days left
Overview
The festival
The X International Competition and Festival “Krakow Art Inspiration” takes place from 19 to 21 December 2026 in Kraków, Poland.
The event promotes artistic development and interaction between performers and audiences, offering professional evaluation, awards and opportunities to perform alongside artists from different countries.
Organized by A.A. in cooperation with WOFA – World Festival Association.
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Moments from the festival
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Program
Day by day
Saturday 19 December
Arrival & Walking Tour
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Arrival in Kraków.
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Accommodation according to the selected hotel / hostel option.
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Walking tour of Kraków.
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Dinner.
Stay & prices
Accommodation & participation
Accommodation arrangements are made in agreement with participating groups.
Plan your arrival
Travel & Logistics
Kraków
Full destination guideClosest airports
Kraków John Paul II Airport (KRK) — ~15 km (about 20–30 min)
Budget airlines serving this airport: Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJetKatowice Airport (KTW) — ~100 km
Budget airlines serving this airport: Wizz Air, Ryanair
Train & coach arrival
• Kraków Główny — main railway station, trains to Warsaw (about 2 h 30 min)
Organised by WOFA
• Airport & port transfers: available on request — share your flight or ferry details and our team will send a quote and coordinate private group transport to your hotel.
• Local group coaches: private transport can be booked on request for concerts, performance venues and day trips.
• Excursions & guided tours: tailored sightseeing and activities can be arranged for your group with upfront pricing.
• All additional services are optional and priced on request, based on your group size and schedule.
Contact WOFA Getting around
Trams and buses form the urban and suburban network.
Practical notes
Road transfers can be affected by traffic. Confirm designated coach terminal and hotel loading arrangements.
Before you go
Rules, excursions & practical details
Participation
Who Can Apply
- Dance groups
- Theatrical groups
- Folklore ensembles
- Fashion theatres
- Vocal groups
- Choral groups
- Instrumental ensembles
- Soloists
Genres
- Folk and stylized dance
- Classical dance
- Contemporary / Modern
- Jazz
- Artistic dance
- Street dance
- Ballroom
- Show / Bellydance
- Vocal
- Instrumental
- Vocal-instrumental
- Choir
- Folklore
- Ritual theatre
- Folk art
- Theatre / Acting
- Fashion theatre / Fashion shows
- Other approved artistic genres
Age Categories
- Mini Kids: 4–6 years
- Kids: 7–9 years
- Children: 10–13 years
- Junior: 14–17 years
- Adults: 18+
- Senior: 50+
- Mixed Groups
Application & Participation
- Participants must submit an application.
- Entry in several genre categories is permitted, with a separate application for each.
- There is no stated limit on the number of artists or accompanying persons in a delegation.
- Participation in official events to which a group is invited may be mandatory.
Visa & Invitations
Official invitation letters and confirmation documents are included in the accommodation package.
Performance & Stage
- The competition programme allows 1–2 performances.
- Solo / Duo / Trio: maximum 4 minutes.
- Small groups of 4–10 participants: maximum 6 minutes.
- Ensembles / groups of 11 or more participants: maximum 9 minutes.
- Participants must submit high-quality musical accompaniment.
- Competition time limits must be respected. The organizer may stop a performance that exceeds the registered time.
Excursions
The organizer can arrange a cultural programme and additional excursions in agreement with participating groups. Exact destinations and prices for optional excursions are not specified.
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