The International Festival Sarajevo "Sarajevo Winter" is a traditional meeting place for artists and citizens from all over the World. The first "Sarajevo Winter" Festival was held from 21 December 1984 to 6 April 1985. In the course of twenty two years of its existence, the Festival has become an inseparable part of the city life. In the 1026 Festival days Sarajevo saw 2.763 performances and exhibitions with over 2. 831.000 spectators and 24.300 participating artists from all parts of the world. The "Sarajevo Winter" Festival was not prevented from taking place even in the times of war, and has become a symbol of freedom of creativity and a place for familiarizing with diverse cultures and civilizations. Together with the International Peace Center "Sarajevo Winter" initiated and organized the project "Sarajevo, Cultural Center of Europe" from 21 December 1993 to 21 March 1994 (i.e. the period between the two Cultural Centers of Europe - Antwerp '93 and Lisbon '94). The idea was supported by the Sarajevo City Assembly and by 11,000 renowned personalities and institutions the world over. The International Peace Center and the International Festival Sarajevo "Sarajevo Winter" plan to renew the same initiative. Twenty years of the Festival Sarajevo "Sarajevo Winter" was dedicated to project Sarajevo, Intercultural City of Council of Europe. The International Peace Center and the "Sarajevo winter" festival are preparing the project "Sarajevo - The World Cultural Center 2014". The organizer of the "Sarajevo Winter" Festival is the International Peace Center Sarajevo. International Peace Center is member of the International Societies for Performing Arts (ISPA), European Festival Association (EFA), Association of the Biennial of Young Artist of Europe and Mediterranean ( BJCEM). The International Festival Sarajevo "Sarajevo Winter" was awarded with numerous international awards and acknowledgments, as well as the highest prize award of the City of Sarajevo "Šestoaprilska nagrada Sarajeva". The "Sarajevo Winter" Festival has traditionally been held under the auspices of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, European Union, UNESCO, The Presidency of B&H, The Federation of B&H, The Council of Ministers of B&H, Sarajevo Canton, City of Sarajevo and Stari grad Municipality. Ibrahim Spahic Director of International Festival Sarajevo "Sarajevo Winter"