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- EFA gives visibility to its projects at EU Conference "Culture in Motion"16 December 2008The European Festivals Association (EFA) was one of 35 projects showcased at the conference "Culture in Motion" – the first conference on the EU's flagship funding programme in the area of...
- EFA presenting its member festivals from the Balkans5 December 2008On 4 December 2008 in Brussels, EFA had the great opportunity to present EFA and especially EFA members from the Balkan countries and Turkey at a seminar organised by the European Commission. The...
- November FestFlash on Intercultural Dialogue: Festivals united in their common goals2 December 2008The European Festivals Association published the fourth edition of its FestFlash – the monthly newsletter highlighting exceptional cases of festivals celebrating intercultural dialogue. FestFlash...
- Launch of EFA BOOKS 3: Cahier de l'Atelier. Arts festivals for the sake of art?1 December 2008The European Festivals Association releases the third volume of its EFA BOOKS series: Cahier de l’Atelier. Arts festivals for the sake of art? In it, EFA gives the chair to renowned festival...
- Arts festivals committed to build bridges between cultures beyond 200821 November 2008On 17 November 2008 in Paris, the European Festivals Association (EFA) had the opportunity to share the achievements of its project Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue with 600...
- "An epilogue to more dialogue": EFA to conclude its intercultural project14 November 2008The European Festivals Association (EFA) will dedicate a festive ceremony to its Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue – to look back and reflect on the achievements and to look...
- The Arts Festivals' Declaration's journey continues: Signing Ceremony in Liverpool6 November 2008The Arts Festivals' Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue is continuing its journey: After signing ceremonies in Slovenia (Ljubljana), Estonia (Tallinn), Norway (Oslo), Turkey (Antalya), again...
- Festival of all art forms in Iceland30 October 2008Reykjavík Arts Festival 2009 will be held from May 15 to May 31 2009. The Festival will be a fiest of all art forms, including music, theatre, dance,opera, literature and visual arts. The whole...
- Festival of all art forms30 October 2008Reykjavík Arts Festival 2009 will be held from May 15 to May 31 2009. The Festival will be a fiest of all art forms, including music, theatre, dance,opera, literature and visual arts. The whole...
- Call for papers on ‘International theatre festivals and audience development’16 October 2008The 13th International Symposium of Theatre Critics and Scholars on "International theatre festivals and audience development", organised by the Sterijino Pozorje, Novi Sad, Serbia, in association...
- Book Launch: Festivals in Europe16 October 2008Available soon: Festivals in Europe! The festival boom throughout Europe araises questions and demands analysis: how are festivals born, how do they develop, how do they balance local interaction...
- La Roumanie Capitale Européenne du Théâtre: 11 Octobre - 22 Décembre 200814 October 200817° FESTIVAL DE L’UNION DES THÉÂTRES D’EUROPE UPFest – la fête itinérante du théâtre européen ORGANISÉ PAR TEATRUL BULANDRA ET THEATRE HONGROIS D’ETAT DE CLUJ Aujourd’hui à l’...
- Rainbow Paper: Intercultural Dialogue – from practice to policy and back13 October 2008Endorse it on: http://rainbowpaper.labforculture.org Dear participants of the Civil Society Platform for Intercultural Dialogue, Add your signature and crown your participation in the process...
- European Atelier for Young Festival Managers 2009 launched8 October 2008The European Festivals Association (EFA) proudly announces the official CALL FOR INTEREST to attend the second edition of the "European Atelier for Young Festival Managers" hosted by the Varna...
- September FestFlash on Intercultural Dialogue: Arts connecting audiences1 October 2008The European Festivals Association published its September FestFlash – the monthly newsletter highlighting exceptional cases of festivals celebrating intercultural dialogue. The third edition of...
- 2008 BAFA Annual Conference29 September 2008Against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage waterfront and in the year of European Capital of Culture, BAFA brings its Annual Conference to Liverpool in 2008. When? Thursday 23, Friday 24 &...
- Flemish and Walloon festivals commit to intercultural dialogue24 September 2008Since the beginning of the year, when the first signing ceremony took place in Ljubljana, the Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue has traveled Europe – and the world. After...
- EFA at AAPAF General Assembly and JakArt@2008 Conference17 September 2008The 4th Annual General Meeting of AAPAF, the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals this year takes place in Jakarta/Indonesia. It coincides with the Jakarta International Arts Festival and...
- Brussels in the spirit of the Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue17 September 2008Last week, in Brussels a series of events took place that celebrated intercultural dialogue: On Wednesday (10 September) the fifth Brussels Debate on "Multilingualism – a bridge or a barrier for...
- Huck Hodge wins GAUDEAMUS PRIZE 200810 September 2008At the final concert of the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2008, which took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 1 to 7 September, the Gaudeamus Prize was awarded to the American composer...
- August FestFlash on Intercultural Dialogue: Artists bridging borders29 August 2008The European Festivals Association published the second edition of its FestFlash – the monthly newsletter highlighting exceptional cases of festivals celebrating intercultural dialogue. The...
- LAUS POLYPHONIAE 08 starting soon13 August 2008LAUS POLYPHONIAE 08 Music in the Hanseatic cities / Age-old trade routes resound This August, Antwerp’s reputed early music festival Laus Polyphoniae spotlights the fascinating, musical past of...
- Highlights of the European Festivals Association (EFA) in 2008/2009 at a glance!11 August 2008EFA is the major European network of arts festivals with offices in Gent and Brussels. It monitors the great 'explosion' of festivals in Europe. The Association operates through stimulating...
- Shanghai Festival celebrates 10th anniversary4 August 2008The 10th China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF) takes place from 18 until 22 October 2008. It also features the Shanghai Performing Arts Fair (SPAF). The objective of China Shanghai...
- EFA at AAPAF General Assembly and JakArt@2008 Conference1 August 2008The 4th Annual General Meeting of AAPAF, the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals, this year takes place in Jakarta/Indonesia. It coincides with the Jakarta International Arts Festival...
- EFA launches FestFlash: a Newsletter on Arts Festivals celebrating Intercultural Dialogue31 July 2008The European Festivals Association published the first edition of its FestFlash – a monthly newsletter highlighting exceptional cases of festivals celebrating intercultural dialogue. “Festivals...
- EFA launches FestFlash: a Newsletter on Arts Festivals celebrating Intercultural Dialogue31 July 2008The European Festivals Association published the first edition of its FestFlash – a monthly newsletter highlighting exceptional cases of festivals celebrating intercultural dialogue. “Festivals...
- JakArt@2008 Festival just about to start: Festival runs from 31 July until 5 August 200830 July 2008The JakArt@2008 Festival runs from 31 July until 5 August 2008. Coinciding with the Annual General Meeting of AAPAF (Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals) JakArt also hosts a general...
- AAPAF launches 2009 International Festival Internships16 July 2008Arts enthusiasts keen to experience first-hand workings behind international art festivals can now apply for the inaugural 2009 AAPAF Internship Award. Offered by the Association of Asian...
- Open Call to sign up Arts Festivals' Declaration8 July 2008YOUR FESTIVAL gives 'artists from all over the world the opportunity of increasing and developing their artistic experience, thus initiating a process of mutual exchange of artistic excellence...
- REMA members signed Arts Festivals' Declaration8 July 2008What Independence Day is for the United States of America, is another important step in the course of the Intercultural Dialogue for the European Festivals Association. In Brezice (Slovenia) EFA’...
- White Book on Contemporary Italian Music published14 June 2008White Book, curated by Federazione CEMAT and R.It.M.O (Italian Network of Organised Musicians), produced by Federazione CEMAT is the first publication in Italy on the actors promoting and...
- EFA President Darko Brlek on the importance of networking in Spain13 June 2008A major editorial is attributed to the European Festivals Association and its new member, the Spanish Association of Music Festivals FESTCLASICA in the June edition of the Spanish magazine 'Opera...
- Emilia Romagna Festival announces programme 200813 June 2008We are glad to inform you that the new 2008 website of Emilia Romagna Festival is on-line! www.emiliaromagnafestival.org We wish you a lot of fun surfing through our pages and recommend all of you...
- Invitation to the XXV Jubilee International Festival Sarajevo12 June 2008“Sarajevo Winter 2009” Organic Art Life - February 7-28, 2009 It is a great pleasure for us to invite You to take part in the XXV International Festival Sarajevo – “Sarajevo Winter 2009...
- European Atelier success stories: Shared sounds born!19 May 2008"When I wrote down the idea for a music festival to be presented at the first European Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Görlitz, I never never thought that this could be realised. And when...
- EFA Vacancy: EFA assistant for communication and projects wanted!14 May 2008EFA is seeking an assistant for communication and projects. Deadline of showing your interest: 26 May. Read the Call here.
- Festivals in a globalizing world - Conference was a big success14 May 2008130 delegates, from 27 countries on four continents, representing 60 arts festivals joined for four working and networking days in Antalya/Turkey. This year’s theme of the Conference: "Festivals...
- Rainbow paper on Intercultural Dialogue: Consultation online7 May 2008The Civil Society Platform for Intercultural Dialogue, the Rainbow Platform, has been a major EFAH project, jointly with the European Cultural Foundation, since October 2006 - many of you have...
- EFA Arts Festivals Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue signed by 60 festivals7 May 2008The Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue is signed by European festivals and international guests in Antalya on 25 April 2008. 60 EFA member festivals and networks from 27...
- EFA PRESENTS: EFA BOOKS 2: GIVE, GET OR GET OFF!21 April 2008The European Festivals Association (EFA) presents EFA BOOKS 2: ‘Give, Get or Get Off! Challenges of cultural networking today!’. ‘Give, Get or Get Off!’ is a follow up of the conference ‘...
- REMA press release10 April 2008Bart Demuyt new President of REMA New Board Meeting EFA-REMA on EU year of Intercultural dialogue On April 3 2008 Bart Demuyt (Belgium) was elected President of REMA. He succeeds to Jan Van den...
- The Arts Festivals' Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue signed in Oslo1 April 2008The Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue has been signed by Norwegian festivals in Oslo on 3 March 2008: festivals and officials from Norway signed the Declaration and committed...
- The Arts Festivals' Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue signed in Oslo1 April 2008The Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue has been signed by Norwegian festivals in Oslo on 3 March 2008: festivals and officials from Norway signed the Declaration and committed...
- Preparation of the General Assembly in full swing!28 March 2008130 delegates, from 27 countries on four continents, representing 60 arts festivals join for four working and networking days in Antalya/Turkey. This year’s theme: "Festivals in a Globalizing...
- Reykjavik Arts Festivals presents programme 200829 February 2008The Reykjavik Arts Festival presents its programme 2008 dedicated mainly to visual arts this year: see the detailed programme on the EFA website and download the programme overview from the...
- Gulliver Connects! Call for work placements 200820 February 2008Gulliver Connects! A mobility programme through work placements for young and up-coming artists, art managers and cultural operators in Europe. The Central European Foundation (Bratislava),...
- Job Advertisement European Music Counsil12 February 2008Dear Partners and colleagues, the EMC has opened a post for a public relations officer and assistant to the acting secretary general for the time of my maternity leave, April to December 2008....
- Statistical portrait of the European Union 2008 - European Year of Intercultural Dialogue12 February 2008This Eurostat brochure celebrates the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 which aims to promote dialogue, knowledge and skills enabling all persons living in Europe to deal with a more...
- Brussels Debates in the framework of the EYID12 February 2008Seven debates will be held in Brussels throughout EYID 2008, covering a range of intercultural dialogue issues from interfaith dialogue to multilingualism and the role of the media. The debates are...
- Gaudeamus becomes Music Center the Netherlands7 February 2008On January 1, 2008, Gaudeamus will merge in a single large music institute in which classical, contemporary, jazz and pop music will all be incorporated. The name of the new organization is Music...
- BAFA News and Events6 February 2008Festivals mean business BAFA is taking the high road. Bookings are now being taken for the 2008 BAFA Spring Road Show – visit the BAFA Website for an on-line booking form at www.artsfestivals.co....
- Launch of EFA BOOKS 2: Give, Get or Get Off! Challenges of cultural networking today5 February 2008The European Festivals Association (EFA) presents EFA BOOKS 2: ‘Give, Get or Get Off! Challenges of cultural networking today!’. ‘Give, Get or Get Off!’ is a follow up of the conference ‘...
- EFA BOOKS Series to be extended: EFA BOOKS 2 and 3 ready to be published5 February 2008EFA BOOKS 2 & 3 ON THEIR WAY TO THE PUBLISHER In March 2008 EFA publishes the second and third issue of the EFA BOOKS series.‘Give, Get or Get Off! Challenges of cultural networking today’...
- EFIL Conference: Moving Beyond Mobility5 February 2008EFA shares with you news from the European Federation for Intercultural Learning (EFIL). We would like to notify you about our upcoming conference « Moving Beyond Mobility », which fits in...
- IFEA Annual Conference4 February 2008The next IFEA Conference will take place in Reykjavik from 27 till 29 February 2008. Read more about the programme, subscription and all other information here.
- Film of the official opening of the EYID 2008 online4 February 2008The short film on the Opening event of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008), which was held in Ljubljana 7-8 January 2008 is online. The film can be seen and downloaded from the...
- Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue signed!8 January 2008The Arts Festivals’ Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue is signed by major European arts and culture festivals in Ljubljana on 8 January 2008: 25 festivals and officials from 17 European...
- A new Secretary General for EFA3 January 2008As we already informed you during the General Assembly in June 2007 in Brussels, Hugo De Greef has been appointed General Manager of Flagey - an important arts centre in Brussels. Since then, Hugo...