PRESS RELEASE Granada, Spain; 18 April 2013" title=" The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop • [http://tinyurl.com/asefepub]Download on ASEF website" target="_blank">May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop • [http://tinyurl.com/asefepub]Download on ASEF website • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/]EFA website" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop • [http://tinyurl.com/asefepub]Download on ASEF website" target="_blank">May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop • [http://tinyurl.com/asefepub]Download on ASEF website • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/]EFA website • [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier website" target="_blank">May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop • [http://tinyurl.com/asefepub]Download on ASEF website" target="_blank">May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop • [http://tinyurl.com/asefepub]Download on ASEF website • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/]EFA website" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop • [http://tinyurl.com/asefepub]Download on ASEF website" target="_blank">May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore" target="_blank">Atelier for Young Festival Managers" target="_blank"> The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the European Festivals Association (EFA) launch a new e-publication entitled “Serving Artists Serves the Public”. The book talks about the opportunities and challenges of programming arts festivals in Asia and Europe. The launch takes place at EFA’s General Assembly and Conference on 18-21 April 2013 in Granada, Spain. The publication is a compilation of 13 articles on various facets of managing arts festivals. It is a follow-up to the [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier for Young Festival Managers held in [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/atelier/singapore/]May 2011 in Singapore. This EFA programme took place for the first time in Asia with the support of ASEF. It was organised with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), at the initiative of CultureLink Singapore and its Director, Ms GOH Ching-Lee. The Atelier brought together a group of young festival organisers in order to share their experiences. They had opportunities to learn from the successes and failures of world-renowned festival directors, who were invited to speak at the event. As a result of this exchange opportunity, this e-publication will work as a handbook for upcoming editions of the Atelier in Asia and Europe. Among the contributors are Ms Robyn ARCHER, the multi-faceted Australian artist; Mr Hugo DE GREEF, theatre director and Advisor to the Minister of Culture for the Flemish Community; Ms Kathrin DEVENTER, Secretary General of EFA; Ms Katelijn VERSTRAETE, Director, Arts & Creative Industries (East Asia), British Council; and Ms. Audrey WONG, Singapore’s first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) for its arts community. Their articles are a useful reflection on the social role of local and international festivals, as well as the need for capacity building among young festival managers. This publication also has relevance in the context of the Action Plan of Culture Ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which recognises the importance of festivals and other major public events in “presenting the culture of Europe in Asia or vice-versa” (2nd ASEM Culture Ministers Meeting in 2005 in Paris, France). For more information please visit: • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/product/15/E-Publication/]Download on EFA E-Shop • [http://tinyurl.com/asefepub]Download on ASEF website • [http://www.efa-aef.eu/]EFA website • [http://www.atelierforyoungfestivalmanagers.eu/]Atelier website MEDIA CONTACTS Juliane Reissig European Festivals Association (EFA) Communication Manager juliane@efa-aef.eu T: + 32 9 241 80 80 F: + 32 9 241 80 89 Debasmita Dasgupta Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Press Manager debasmita.dasgupta@asef.org T: +65 6874 9739 F: +65 6872 1135 PROGRAMME CONTACTS Inge Ceustermans EFA Project Manager Atelier for Young Festival Managers inge@efa-aef.eu T: + 32 9 241 80 80 F: + 32 9 241 80 89 Valentina Riccardi Asia-Europe Foundation valentina.riccardi@asef.org T: +65 9221 1860 F: +65 6872 1207