KotorArt International Festival is one of the most significant cultural events in South-East Europe, officially recognized as a Festival of National Importance by the Government of Montenegro, with patronage of UNESCO. Over more than two decades, it has become a symbol of artistic excellence, intercultural dialogue, and innovation in programming. 

• Scale & Reach: 6,000+ programs realized, featuring over 15,000 artists and cultural professionals from more than 50 countries.

• Audience: Over 2 million attendees since its foundation.

• Partners: More than 600 sponsors, donors, and institutional partners, including UNESCO, EU Creative Europe, embassies, and cultural centers.

• Commissioned Works: Over 40 original pieces of music inspired by history, heritage, ecology, and contemporary issues.

Festival Segments

• Don Branko’s Music Days – site-specific concerts and high-quality music across genres, with a focus on classical music. 

• KotorArt Theatre – performances in historic squares and ambiental venues, merging theatre and community life.

• Philosophers’ Square – debate program promoting dialogue as a means of fostering social cohesion, cultural understanding and tolerance.

• Book Square – connecting literature and global cultural currents.

• KotorArt Academy – platform for emerging cultural professionals with masterclasses by world-renowned professors.

Unique program series – Coca-Cola Stage, featuring regional pop artists; Ports of Arts, busking by young regional musicians; EKOtorArt, promoting sustainable development; Jazz Square, etc. 

Key Features

KotorArt stands out for its highly efficient business model, with diversified income streams and program-centered budgeting. Its reputation rests on artistic and production excellence, featuring performances of world-renowned soloists, orchestras, and ensembles. The festival’s programing is distinguished by interdisciplinarity, with over 40 commissioned works and a series of in-house productions, co-productions, and crossover projects that merge music with other genres and art forms. By presenting programs in unique, site-specific settings and intertwining music with heritage, ecology, education, and tourism, KotorArt has established itself as a platform where the arts create lasting connections across disciplines and communities. This comprehensive approach has fostered a wide international network of partners, and positioned KotorArt as a leading cultural platform in the region and beyond.