On 11-14 June 2015, the 6th International Maiden Tower Art Festival took place in Baku following the initiative and with special support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
27 artists from 17 countries participated in the festival. In this year’s festival, the artists have decorated mock-ups of pomegranate and gazelle – the symbols of Baku-2015 1st European Games, along with the Maiden Tower’s.
The Maiden Tower International Art Festival has been held since 2010. The objective of holding this festival is to contribute to promoting Azerbaijan’s culture and art, as well as popularization of the Maiden Tower – a symbol of Baku – throughout the world via artists coming from around the world. Artists from different countries of the world create works reflecting synthesis and mutual exchange of different cultures and traditions, by decorating mock-ups of the Maiden Tower in their national styles. These unique works will be demonstrated in various cities of the world, whereby play a significant role in the promotion of the Maiden Tower, Azerbaijan’s historical monument of architecture.