2 events this week

Festival in portrait

Quote of the Week

“Festivals are a strong creative motor that enables us to navigate the changing continent in which we live, identifying the important questions about our society, and building trust and shared values.”

Rose Fenton

EFA Group Meeting with collective and affiliate members

Gent, Monday, 04-02-2008

The EFA Group Meeting with collective and affiliate members took place on 1-3 February 2008 in Tallinn. Hosted by the Estonian Festivals Association, the meeting brought together 30 delegates and offered a fruitful working and networking opportunity.

Next to discussing issues concerning challenges of mobility in the cultural sector (facilitated by a presentation of PEARLE activities) the gathering was the platform for national festivals associations and cultural networks to sign the Arts Festivals Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue.
Read the working group outline here.