Accreditation of participants of the XXI International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" has begun

July 6, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Accreditation of guests and participants of the XXI International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" began today, the festival directorate informed a BELTA correspondent. As usual, the first to receive accreditation are the directorate staff and city creative groups involved in concert programs. In the coming days, participants of the international pop song performers' competition "Vitebsk-2012" will arrive at the festival. About 400 journalists will cover the festival, with every fourth one working for a foreign media outlet. Printed and electronic media from Russia, Ukraine, Great Britain, Estonia, Lithuania, and other countries have sent their representatives to Vitebsk. The accreditation service is one of two dozen festival services created by the Vitebsk Culture Center for the duration of the festival. About 500 people are involved in the work of these services annually. They handle all organizational work, from receiving and accommodating guests to organizing the press center and presenting bouquets. All festival services have already started their work. The XXI International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" will officially open on July 12. However, the first star guests will arrive at the festival earlier, as the concert program begins on July 10. -0-