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"Even before Europe was united in an economic level or was conceived at the level of economic interests and trade, it was culture that united all the countries of Europe. The arts, literature, music are the connecting link of Europe."
Dario Fo
Members' Benefits
Why joining a membership network?
"Maybe it is the support, companionship, stimulation and fun to be gained from working within a peer group of people who share a passion that can enable groups to generate achievements greater than the sum of their parts."
Heather Maitland and Anne Roberts in "Greater than the sum of its parts" (2006)
Members' Benefits at the European Festivals Association, the representative umbrella organisation of arts festivals across Europe and beyond are numerous:
- You are part of an open powerful representative international association
- You have several networking opportunities to meet with other festivals and international organizations
- You share your experiences with your colleagues not only through physical but also virtual networking.
- You broaden your communication, promotion and marketing efforts worldwide by means of a European and international outreach of EFA communication tools and a common PR and press campaign.
- You have full access to all services of the EFA websites (public and private).
- You are regularly updated with information by means of Info Boxes, internal readers and Newsletters.
- You have the opportunity to register for exclusive educational programmes by means of the European Atelier for Young Festival Managers.
- You have full access to all databases, researches, reports and studies published by EFA and in cooperation with other international institutions.
- You are taking part in and you are represented by a series of exclusive EFA flagship projects including the EFA BOOKS series, the EFA Arts E-Shop, the Arts' Festivals Declaration, the European Atelier and others.
- You are visibly involved and strongly represented in the European cultural debate in a broader socio-political context vis-à-vis supranational bodies and colleague networks and all EFA activities in this framework.
- You are participating in an international mission of EFA that reaches out for cooperation and interaction with African and Asian festivals and partners.
HOW to become a member?
You are an arts festival in Europe or beyond?
You are a national festivals association or a network active in the cultural sector?
Then join the European Festivals Association - the voice of hundreds of festivals across Europe and beyond.