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Application for Artists

General information – Festival Fantastika 2025

The festival will take place on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th, 2025 in Freistadt.

Application until February 16th, 2025

Until this date you can apply for participating in the festival. We need the filled out application form including info materials like photos, videos, soundfiles, CD, website, etc....

Participation

The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection will be communicated by e-mail by March 31st, 2025, after which we will send you a contract.

Accommodation and catering

The accommodation of the artists on Friday and Saturday will be in hotels and inns in the old-town. Breakfast is included. Artists arriving on Thursday can stay in a youth hostel. Breakfast is also included.

Reimbursement

Travel costs: Travel costs will be reimbursed up to a maximum of EUR 450,- per group. By Car: Only the way to Freistadt will be reimbursed with 0.50 cents per kilometer

Daily allowance: EUR 25,- per person and event day will be paid for meals.

Hat money: The income from the performances remains with the artists.

We will promote the hat money to the best of our ability and of course offer a money exchange facility for the visitors.

KV Charismart does not provide any equipment.

Festival times

Friday from 15:30 - 23:30

Saturday from 15:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Arrival must be made by Friday, 12:30 pm.

There will be 2-3 performances per group/artist per day.

On Saturday there will be a closing party for artists and helpers starting at 11pm.

We are looking forward to your numerous coming to enchant the city.

Be aware that nearly the hole town (performance pitches) is covered with cobblestones.

You got maximum 50 min with construction and dismantling on your pitch.

Important notes:

If you - after you have applied - get another fixed booking, please let us know.

You have to bring your own equipment. The KV-Charismart does not provide any equipment - especially sound systems.

Admission or Rejection and Liability

The decision regarding admission or cancellation will be made by March, 31st 2025. KV Charismart and the city of Freistadt assume no liability for property damage or personal injury arising in connection with the activities of the street artists at the Festival Fantastika.

The Festival Fantastika is organized by the cultural association CharismART with the support of the municipality of Freistadt.

Responsible for the content:
Kulturverein CharismART, Untervistnitz 7, 4224 Wartberg ob der Aist, ZVR: 388890744