VII Festival of Young People in Art THE DEEP BLUE SEA, Burgas 2026
2026.10.08
12–17 October 2026
The seventh edition of the Deep Blue Sea Festival of Young People in Art, organised by the National Academy of Art and the Municipality of Burgas, will take place in the city of Burgas under the motto "The Eurovision Emotion in Burgas." The event highlights the creative energy of the younger generation and the role of Burgas as a city of culture, talent, and major musical events.
Over the course of six days, iconic locations in Burgas and the surrounding region will transform into spaces for creativity, experimentation, learning, and interaction between emerging artists and established professionals. The initiative aims to foster an aesthetic environment and encourage the exchange of artistic practices across visual arts, cinema, music, and literature.
Project partners
DAS Marina Burgas Hotel
Sea Casino Cultural Center, Burgas
St Anastasia Island
Georgi Baev Art Gallery, Burgas
Project manager
Prof. Svetozar Benchev, Director of the National Academy of Art – Burgas Branch
The project is realised with the financial support of the Municipality of Burgas and within the framework of the 2026 Competition for Funding Projects on the Scientific Research and Artistic Activities at the National Academy of Art.
PROGRAMME
12 October, Monday
6:00 pm – National Academy of Art – Burgas Branch, Magazia 1
Official festival opening
13 October, Tuesday
10:00 am – National Academy of Art – Burgas Branch, Magazia 1
Participants' plein air session
14 October, Wednesday
10:00 am – St Anastasia Island
Participants' plein air session
10:00 am – Sea Casino Cultural Center
Masterclass on short video production
Instructor: Kiril Todorov (registration at kiril.todorov@voesoli.com)
15 October, Thursday
10:00 – St Anastasia Island
Participants' plein air session and creative workshop for young writers
6:30 pm – Sea Casino Cultural Center, Petya Dubarova Hall Presentation of videos from the masterclass
Instructor: Kiril Todorov
16 October, Friday
10:00 am – National Academy of Art – Burgas Branch, Magazia 1
Participants' plein air session
10:00 am – Sea Casino Cultural Center
Creative workshop for young writers
Hosts: Lyubov Dzhungurova and Zhivka Ivanova
6:00 pm – Sea Casino Cultural Center
Concert by students and teachers from Prof. Pancho Vladigerov National School of Music and Performing Arts, Burgas
17 October, Saturday
11:00 am – DAS Marina Burgas Hotel
Literary Matinee
The Deep Blue Sea Festival of Young People in Art project supports the candidacy of Burgas for European Capital of Culture 2032.