About the Foundation

The Apollonia Art Foundation was established in 1991 succeeding the Academy for Art,  founded in 1984. For 25 years the Foundation is producing two of the most respected annual festivals in Bulgaria - the Spring Musical Festival in Sofia and the Apollonia Festival of Arts in Sozopol, Southern Black Sea Coast

The first Apollonia Festival of  Arts  was held in Sozopol in 1984. Sozopol is among the oldest Bulgarian cities. Art people - artists, musicians, writers, poets, actors and architects are  a significant part of the regular visitors. The unique atmosphere of the city  is a true inspiration for creative work.

Apollonia is the festival of all arts: music - classical, traditional and jazz, theatre, dance, plastic art, literature and poetry, cinema.  It is a well established tradition, striving to preserve and promote Bulgarian culture and to present the achievements of European and world art.