European Festivals Association
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European Festivals AssociationThe voice of hundreds of festivals across Europe and beyond
European Festivals Association
Internationalisation
88 arts festivals in the field of music, dance and theatre
12 national festivals associations
4 cultural networks
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Member Festivals in the Balkan
Bosnia and Herzegovina International Festival
Sarajevo “Sarajevo Winter”
Bulgaria March Music Days
International Festival Sofia Music Weeks
Foundation Varna Summer
International Festival Croatia
Dubrovnik Festival Hrvatska
Music Biennale Zagreb
Macedonia Ohrid Summer Festival
Romania George Enescu
International Festival and Competition
Serbia BEMUS - Belgrade
Music Festival Slovenia
Festival Ljubljana
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Member Festivals in Turkey
International Ankara Music Festival Aspendos Internatinal Opera &
Ballet Festival International Bursa Festival Istanbul International Music Festival International Izmir Festival Mersin International Music Festival
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Benefits
“Membership in EFA stimulates to do more ambitious projects with more
partners. This is more interesting for our audience and of course also more
economical. With the help of our European colleagues Festival
Ljubljana could enrich its programme and open the door for new audiences
from abroad.” (Ljubljana Festival)
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Benefits
“EFA membership has confirmed the Aspendos International Opera and
Ballet Festival’s distinguished place among other festivals in the world.
EFA facilitates contacts with colleagues from many festivals
important to develop new projects and collaborations.”
(Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival)
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Benefits
“The International Izmir Festival is a member of EFA because: We believe that to establish, enrich, and promote
cultural links and mutual understanding between Turkey and Europe can be
created through multidisciplinary arts. We believe that the Izmir Festival has to meet its European counterparts in order to discuss future projects and visions, to
lead cultural interaction and mutual inspiration, to create and enhance a
wider interest.” (International Izmir Festival)
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Benefits
“EFA give its members a platform for exchanging experiences and for
developing co-operation projects. EFA encourages cultural diversity
within a united Europe.” (International Sarajevo Festival
“Sarajevo Winter”)
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Benefits
“EFA offers the opportunity to promote Croatian national culture in all European countries and to learn about music from other countries. In the European music community, Music Biennale Zagreb is
understood as a bridge between West and East and as a meeting place for the
contemporary European music scene. EFA supports our efforts by building a common
space of European culture.” (Music Biennale Zagreb)
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Benefits
“Due to EFA membership, the Varna Summer Festival has won reputation and recognition. Thanks to EFA, we are kept informed about new cultural achievements worldwide and we have established creative relationships
with festivals from the region. Today, we are a partner of EFA in some global activities such as the European Atelier for Young
Festival Managers 2009.” (Varna Summer International Music Festival)
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Benefits
“Dubrovnik Summer Festival has been a member of European Festival Association since 1956. At the time, EFA membership was a sign of belonging to
integration with European cultural institutions, opposed to the environment of former Eastern
Europe. We were the only member from the socialist block. This enabled us to be the only meeting
platform for artist from west and east for decades. After the fall of the Wall, the membership was a
confirmation of the continuity as well as a possibility to multiply our communication with numerous
festivals from all over Europe.” (Dubrovnik Summer Festival)
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Benefits
“Mersin International Music Festival is a member of EFA because EFA gives priority to art and society relations
and dialogue among cultures, it focuses efforts on education, facilitates cultural and artistic
interaction among regions and it unites festivals from different
countries.” (Mersin International Music Festival)
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Four working strands
Communication Expertise Training Advocacy
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Activities with members
2008 Annual General Assembly in Antalya (Turkey)
ARS NOVA in Zagreb (Croatia)
European Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Varna (Bulgaria)
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Communication
EFA Website: www.efa-aef.eu
EFAextra webpage: www.efa-aef.eu/newextra
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EFA Brochure
20.000 copies distributed among:MembersEuropean Political BodiesCultural NetworksFestivals from all over the
worldEuropean cultural press
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Communication
EFACTS EFA INFO BOX “for members
only”
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Expertise
Festival Centre of knowledge
studies and reports available online
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EFA Books Series
‘Cahier de l’Atelier. Arts festivals for the sake of art?’
‘Give, get or get off! Challenges of cultural networking today’
‘Still so much to be done. Challenges for Culture in Europe’
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Training
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European Atelier for Young Festival Managers
a week-long training programme aimed primarily at professionalising those involved in artistic programming
Varna (Bulgaria) 25 April – 3 May 2009
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Application Deadline: 31 January 2009!
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Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue
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Declaration launched on 8 January 2008 in Ljubljana
25 festivals and officials from 17 European countries signed the Arts Festivals’ Declaration and committed to its objectives and obligations
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Signing Ceremonies
Ljubljana Tallinn Antalya Brezice
Oslo Gent Liverpool Stockholm
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FestFlash & EU Website
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Presenation of Declaration project in Paris with Jan Figel’
Balkan festivals present included: Varna Summer International Festival Sarajevo Winter Festival Ljubljana Festival
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European House for Culture
The European House for Culture aims to:
Create a central dock/a physical embassy – a meeting place to facilitate contacts between culture, the arts, civil society and politics
Facilitate and multiply advocacy activities of House’s residents
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Contact Information
Secretary General: Kathrin Deventer Address
European Festivals Association (EFA)Kleine Gentstraat 469051 Gent - Belgium
T: +32 9 241 8080F: +32 9 241 [email protected]