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EFA condemns oppression of civil society in Belarus29 December 2010The European Festivals Association (EFA) strongly condemns oppression of civil society in Belarus. The recent actions in Belarus are a blatant violation of fundamental human rights and speak to the...- First edition of “Conversations about day-to-day Europe” great success14 December 2010The 10th December 2010 marked the very promising start of a series of debates called Conversations about day-to-day Europe. On this first evening renowned guests were challenged to enter a debate...
- Atelier SINGAPORE 2011: Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) officially confirms its support10 December 2010The European Festivals Association (EFA) is pleased to announce the support of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) to the first Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Asia: SINGAPORE 2011. The...
- Open The Door - Activities throughout the year8 December 2010Under the motto “Festivals: Open Doors. Open Minds. Build Societies!” the European Festivals Association (EFA) highlights the transformative power of arts and culture in our societies today and...
- EFA BOOKS Series to be extended by two volumes8 December 2010The EFA BOOKS Series puts in the spotlight the role of the arts, culture and festivals in the society of today and highlights contemporary challenges. It contributes to and stimulates further...
- Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Europe – Izmir/Turkey, 24-31 October 20118 December 2010The fourth edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers took place in Izmir (Turkey) from 24 to 31 October 2011. 38 participants from 27 countries and eight renowned festival managers met,...
- Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Asia – Singapore, 14-21 May 20118 December 2010The Atelier SINGAPORE 2011 – initiated by the European Festivals Association (EFA) – concluded with remarkable and unexpected results. The 3rd edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers...
- EFA General Assembly and Conference 2011 - Varna/Bulgaria, 28 April-1 May 20118 December 2010The European Festivals Association (EFA) held its 59th General Assembly and Conference from 28 April until 1 May 2011 in Varna/Bulgaria. It was hosted by the “Varna Summer” International Music...
- EFA Collective and Affiliate Members’ Meeting - Budapest/Hungary, 1-3 April 20118 December 2010The 6th annual EFA Collective and Affiliate Members’ Meeting (CAMM) took place from 1-3 April 2011 in Budapest/Hungary, at the invitation of Hungarofest, the Budapest Spring Festival and the...
- EFA discussed a ‘Citizens’ Europe’ at Berlin Conference 20102 December 2010On 20 November 2010 in Berlin, the European Festivals Association (EFA) – represented by EFA Secretary General Kathrin Deventer and EFA European Projects Manager Eva Nunes – participated in the...
- EFA FestFlash: “Promoting keys: Which doors to be opened still?”30 November 2010On 20 October 2010 in Brussels, the European Festivals Association (EFA) invited for a participatory session “Festivals: Open Doors. Open Minds. Build Societies!” in the frame of the EU Forum...
Ghent and Rotterdam music festivals to enter into an artistic collaboration29 November 2010The Rotterdam Philharmonic Gergiev Festival and the Ghent Festival of Flanders are to launch an intensive collaboration. The link between the festivals will be the 33 year-old Jelle Dierickx, who...- Consultation on Report on Economic and Social Cohesion: Cultural sector invited to input25 November 2010Every three years, the EU publishes a report on economic, social and territorial cohesion, detailing progress in these areas and how the EU, national and regional governments have contributed. The...
MITO SettembreMusica wins two “Festival of Festivals” Awards 201025 November 2010The participation in the third edition of the Festival of Festivals (Bologna 3 to 7 November 2010) has been productive for MITO SettembreMusica: the four workshops focusing on various sectors of...- EU Culture Council adopts EU Culture work plan for 2011-201423 November 2010Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, warmly welcomed the adoption by the EU's Council of Culture Ministers of the EU Culture work plan...
- Interview with EFA Secretary General Kathrin Deventer: Changing minds18 November 2010In a recent interview Kathrin Deventer, Secretary General of the European Festivals Association, spoke about the 2010 EFA flagship project “Open The Door”, about the role of arts and culture in...
- EFA supports NO BORDERS ORCHESTRA as an initiative that opens doors18 November 2010On 23 October 2010, directors of festivals from the Balkan region and music institutions agreed on the establishment of the NO BORDERS ORCHESTRA. The local media as well as representatives of the...
- “Morals, identity and citizenship” debated on 10 December 2010 at European House for Culture16 November 2010On the 10th December 2010 at 20:15, the European House for Culture invites for a debate on ‘Morals, identity and citizenship’. The debate is the first in a series of “Conversations about day-...
- Two Ateliers for Young Festival Managers 2011: EFA launches Call for Application10 November 2010Open Call for Application launched for unique training programme for emerging artistic festival directors to take place in Singapore (14-21 May 2011) and Izmir/Turkey (24-31 October 2011) The...
- Two Ateliers for Young Festival Managers 2011: EFA launches Call for Application10 November 2010Open Call for Application launched for unique training programme for emerging artistic festival directors to take place in Singapore (14-21 May 2011) and Izmir/Turkey (24-31 October 2011) The...
- Berlin Conference 2010: "Towards a Citizens' Europe"8 November 2010On 20 November 2010, the fourth Berlin Conference is organised by “A Soul for Europe” at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures) in Berlin. This conference is based on the...
- Festivals – Do they combat poverty and social exclusion?28 October 2010On 20 October 2010, the European Festivals Association invited for an open space session dedicated to the 2010 EFA flagship project “Open The Door” (www.Open-The-Door.eu). In the framework of...
- European Youth Forum on Music: Access! and a new Committee for the Working Group Youth27 October 2010The Working Group Youth of the European Music Council held a highly successful European Youth Forum on Music entitled Access! in Turin, Italy from 15th-17th October 2010. The more than sixty...
- Arterial Network envisions launch of African Festival Network27 October 2010At the invitation of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), Arterial Network co-hosted (with ZIFF) a two-day symposium on African festivals with a view to launching a continent-wide...
- European Capital of Culture: Commissioner Vassiliou congratulates Spainish cities preselected26 October 2010At its four-day meeting in Madrid, the selection panel appointed to assess the cities applying to be a European Capital of Culture in 2016 recommended that the following be preselected from a...
- European Capital of Culture: Commissioner Vassiliou congratulates Polish cities preselected26 October 2010At its meeting in Warsaw yesterday and today , the selection panel appointed to assess the cities applying to be a European Capital of Culture in 2016 examined the many applications and recommended...
- Festival Internacional Cervantino kicked off its 38th edition25 October 2010From 13 October to 7 November 2010, the Festival Internacional Cervantino (FIC), an annual multi-disciplinary festival, takes place in the city of Guanajuato/Mexico. The programming of the festival...
- Round Table: EFA, festivals and Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou - Brussels, 20 October 201022 October 2010On 20 October 2010 in Brussels, directors of major European festivals met Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, at the invitation of the...
- Commissioner Andrulla Vassiliou acknowledges important role of festivals in Europe21 October 2010On 20 October 2010 in Brussels, directors of major European festivals met Andrulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, at the invitation of the...
- “Open The Door” in the frame of EU Forum14 October 2010The European Festivals Association (EFA) invites to its open space session “Festivals: Open Doors. Open Minds. Build Societies!” in the framework of the EU Forum “Building together a society...
- "A Soul for Europe" organises Istanbul Forum on “Global Challenges - Cultural Visions”7 October 2010Europe faces a process of tremendous changes. Politics and economy have to deal with major global challenges of unprecedented dimensions like the financial and economic crisis, environmental issues...
- European Commission launches consultation on future Culture Programme7 October 2010On 15 September 2010, the European Commission launched the public consultation on the future EU Culture Programme. The consultation is part of a wider consultation aimed at gathering views to be...
- Culture Action Europe: Launch of the campaign "we are more"6 October 2010On Thursday the 7th of October 2010 at 6pm, Culture Action Europe - the umbrella advocacy organisation for the arts and culture in Europe - will launch the large-scale campaign “we are more”....
- Support the MZO: Dutch government to close down Muziek Centrum5 October 2010On Saturday, 2 October 2010, the new Dutch government announced that it is their intention to close down entirely the Muziek Centrum v/d Omroep, which includes Het Metropole Orkest, Het Radio...
- Interview: “Different methods to reach out to audiences”27 September 2010One of the main projects of the 2010 Gaudeamus Music Week (8-12 September), member of the European Conference of Promoters of New Music (ECPNM), was a sound sculpture exhibition including the '...
- Interview: “Creativity is related to the communication process”24 September 2010“Involving people and sharing the artistic and creative process with many people has to be at the heart of the work of cultural organisations,” says Fabrizio Grifasi, Artistic Director of the...
- EFA FestFlash: “Sharing the creative process - Connecting Artists and Audiences”22 September 2010“Creativity is related to the communication process. Involving people and sharing the artistic and creative process with many people has to be at the heart of the work of cultural organisations...
- UNESCO Memorandum of Understanding signed in Ghent, EFA acknowledged21 September 2010On 18 September 2010 in Ghent/Belgium, a Memorandum of Understanding of the UNESCO “Creative Cities Network” was signed. The city of Ghent was appointed UNESCO “City of Music” in 2009 and...
- EFA members join forces in collaboration project “MusMA”20 September 2010“MusMA”, Music Masters on Air: European Broadcasting Festival, is an international collaboration project of some 10 major European festivals initiated by the Flanders Festival Brussels. MusMA...
- Marko Nikodijevic wins Gaudeamus Prize 201016 September 2010At the final concert of the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2010, which took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 6 to 12 September, the Gaudeamus Prize was awarded to the Serbian German...
- Pilsen to be the European Capital of Culture in the Czech Republic in 20159 September 2010The panel responsible for selecting the European Capital of Culture for 2015 in the Czech Republic recommended yesterday in Prague that the title be awarded to Pilsen. The other Czech city still in...
- "Open The Door" at EU Forum and Belgian EU Presidency event in October in Brussels9 September 2010The European Festivals Association (EFA) informs about its session in the framework of the EU Forum on “Building together a society for all”, from 9:30-11:00 at the Halles de Schaerbeek. EFA...
- Festivals: Open Doors. Open Minds. Build Societies! - Brussels, 18-20 October 20109 September 2010On 20 October 2010, the European Festivals Association invited for an open space session dedicated to the 2010 EFA flagship project “Open The Door” (www.Open-The-Door.eu). In the framework of...
- Edinburgh International Festival: Performance dedicated to the 2010 European Year1 September 2010The 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion has set up a partnership with the Edinburg International Festival running from 13 August to 5 September. Paco Peña, a renowned...
- AAPAF-EFA meeting - Shanghai, 25–29 September26 August 2010On 27/28 September 2010 in Shanghai, the European Festivals Association (EFA), together with the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the...
- Interview with EFA Vice President: EFA opens doors to Europe-Asia cooperation13 August 2010In his role as Vice President of the European Festivals Association (EFA) and representative of the Flanders Festivals International, Jan Briers has been working closely with Asian festivals and...
- Job offer: Flanders Festival looks for officer responsible for funding11 August 2010Flanders Festival Brussels is the biggest festival of classical Music in Belgium and is the proud organiser of the European Gala Concerts, Village on the Move, Living Room Music, Festival on Tour,...
- Interview: Bergen International Festival gives impulses in the Nordic region10 August 2010In an interview in the framework of the Varna Broadcast project, launched by the Varna Summer International Music Festival, Per Boye Hansen, Director of the Bergen International Festival, explained...
- EFA FestFlash: Arts are the “key ring”6 August 2010“Policy-makers have to recognise that the education and outreach programme comes very directly from our existence as cultural institutions, from our core mission – which is our artistic...
- Interview: “Everybody is entitled to excellence in performances”6 August 2010The Edinburgh International Festival is one of the largest and oldest festivals in Europe. Since its foundation in 1947, there has been a strong “belief in the power of the arts to nurture and...
- Interview: “Culture carries the capability and the capacity for social change”6 August 2010In 2010, the Festival Internacional de Música y Danza de Granada opens its doors for in-depth reflection on the role of arts and culture in fostering social transformation. Eight live-streamed...
Interview: Israel Festival as stepping stone for young artists5 August 2010The 49th edition of the Israel Festival, Jerusalem, run from 25 May to 10 June 2010. Since 1966 the festival has been a member of the European Festivals Association (EFA) and benefitted from the...
Interview: Ankara Music Festival opens doors for young artists and audiences5 August 2010In an interview in the framework of the Varna Broadcast project, Ibrahim Barisik from the International Ankara Music Festival – one of the biggest music festivals in Turkey – spoke about the...- ARTMUSFAIR 2010 focuses on how to meet challenges of 21 century music5 August 2010From 22-25 September 2010 in Warsaw, the 3rd edition of ARTMUSFAIR takes place. ARTMUSFAIR is the new music convention platform designed for composers and professionals from the European...
“Crossing Borders”: Mosel Musikfestival celebrates 25th anniversary3 August 2010In 2010, the Moselle Music Festival (Mosel Musik Festival) invites its audience to celebrate 25 years of breathing new life into the ancient cultural landscape of the Moselle with outstanding...
Stresa Festival heading for weekend full of concerts30 July 2010The international festival Settimane Musicali di Stresa – known as Stresa Festival – is running from 8 May to 5 September. “Visions is the word inspiring the 49th edition of Stresa Festival....- Only 'marina' festival connecting culture and tourism in Turkey22 July 2010D-Marine is a marina on the cost of the Turkish Aegean Sea. It hosts yachts from the region and welcomes guests from all over the world who come here to discover Turkgutreis, Bodrum and surrounding...
- "In Search of Solidarity": European Photo competition by PES Group in EU Committee of the Regions20 July 2010Within the framework of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, the PES Group in the Committee of the Regions (CoR) is launching a photo competition for young Europeans...
Dubrovnik: Stefan Milenkovich and Edin Karamazov Seduced With the Cantos Desiertos19 July 2010These two charismatic virtuosos, Stefan Milenkovich at the violin and Edin Karamazov at the guitar, seduced the numerous audience of Dubrovnik Summer Festival at the concert titled Cantos Desiertos...- Max Emmanuel Cencic Thrilled Dubrovnik Summer Festival's Audience19 July 2010On July 13, one of the best countertenors of today according to the Opernwelt, Max Emanuel Cencic performed at the 61st Dubrovnik Summer Festival, accompanied by the Swiss Baroque ensemble I...
- Ohrid Summer Festival commits to "Open The Door" while celebrating 50th anniversary19 July 2010On 12 July 2010, the Ohrid Summer Festival started its celebrations of 50 years of existence with a grand opening concert by the Russian National Orchestra. It opened its doors for audiences and...
- EFA represented at Dubrovnik Summer Festival opening14 July 2010On 10 July 2010, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival kicked off its 2010 festival season. Since 61 years, this summer festival is celebrated in Dubrovnik, a middle age city with incredible cultural...
- EFA Secretary General pays visit to Festival de Wallonie14 July 2010On 8 July 2010, Kathrin Deventer, Secretary General of the European Festivals Association (EFA), attended the festive opening of the Belgian Festival de Namur – one of the branches of the...
- The European Festivals Association publishes festival brochure 2010/20118 July 2010In time for high festival season, the European Festivals Association (EFA) releases the festival brochure for the years 2010/2011: the EFA Festivals’ Booklet – Doors swing wide open! Inspired...
Festival de Wallonie celebrates Namur Music Festival 20107 July 2010From 19 June to 17 July 2010, the Namur Music Festival is running. It is one of the festivals organised by the Belgian Festival de Wallonie. Every year from June to October, the Festival de...- EFA Secretary General at “Dialogues” of Granada Festival: “Active citizenship needed”30 June 2010On 25 June 2010, Kathrin Deventer, Secretary General of the European Festivals Association (EFA), participated in a discussion round entitled “Diálogos”, an initiative of the Festival...
- Mobility programme “Gulliver Connect”: Call for application 201030 June 2010The Central European Foundation (Bratislava) and the Felix Meritis Foundation (Amsterdam) are proud to announce their call for applications for work placements in 2010: The mobility programme...
- Mons (P)KINKY ORCHESTRA - Ars Musica calls for projects30 June 2010Ars Musica, Belgium’s reference International Contemporary Music Festival, in collaboration with Le Manège and Musiques Nouvelles in Mons, are creating a new orchestra: The Mons KINKY PINKY...
- EFA participated in round table at European Parliament29 June 2010Kathrin Deventer, Secretary General of the European Festivals Association (EFA), and Eva Nunes, EFA European Projects Manager, represented EFA at a round table on “The Cultural Dimension of...
- Rheingau Musik Festival started its 23rd edition on 26 June29 June 2010The 23rd Rheingau Musik Festival takes to the stage from 26 June until 28 August 2010 under the artistic direction of Michael Herrmann and is focused on the main themes »Fernweh« (Wanderlust), »...
- In conversation with... Ivo Josipović, President of Croatia25 June 2010The conversation with President Josipović took place at the occasion of the meeting of the European Festivals Association on 5/6 June 2010 in Zagreb in the framework of the 2010 EFA flagship...
- EFA FestFlash: Festivals opening doors to politics, to civic debate and to Europe25 June 2010One of the missions of the 2010 flagship project “Open The Door” of the European Festivals Association (EFA) is to open the door to reflection and debate on the importance of arts and culture...
2010 Baalbeck International Festival kicks off on 24 June21 June 2010In 2010, again, the Baalbeck International Festival, the oldest and the most prestigious festival in the Middle East, sees the participation of great names. The festival is expected to attract...- European Early Music Network celebrates its 10th Anniversary16 June 2010The European Early Music Network – REMA – celebrates its 10th anniversary as part of the 2010 York Early Music Festival (Friday 9 July, 2.00pm) with a special conference entitled “Early Music...
- Culture360.org Asia-Europe: portal for arts and culture re-launched16 June 2010Culture360.org is a web portal initiated by the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) managed by the Cultural Exchange Department at the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). Culture360.org aims to stimulate the...
- Interview Kathrin Deventer: European festivals in a global era16 June 2010In a recent interview on 14 June 2010, Kathrin Deventer, Secretary General of the European Festivals Association, spoke about the challenges and opportunities of collaboration between European and...
- Granada Festival launches 7th edition of its Festival Extension: FEX15 June 2010This year the FEX, the extension of the Granada Festival, will increase even further the number of performances and concerts around the city and the province. The diversity and variety of the...
- ON STAGE: THE 120 BEST PLAYS OF EUROPE!9 June 2010The ETC publishes the 9th edition of the biannual selection of the 120 best contemporary European plays for the stage. Stories written by 128 playwrights from 41 countries in 37 languages and...
- The European Festivals Association meets Ivo Josipović8 June 2010On 5/6 June 2010, the European Festivals Association (EFA), the major network for festivals from Europe and beyond, reconfirmed its commitment to a cultural Europe. First to sign the document was...
- Flanders Festival Bruges presents winners of International Competition "Musica Antiqua"4 June 2010Since 1964 the Flanders Festival Bruges organises every year the famous International Competition "Musica Antiqua". They are open to young, highly qualified performers from all over the world, who...
- Round table on the Cultural Dimension of Europe’s External Relations3 June 2010On 23 June 2010 at 18.30pm at the European Parliament in Brussels, a round table discussing the issue of the “Cultural Dimension of Europe’s External Relations” takes place at the invitation...
- “Open The Door to Arts and Culture”: Festivals and President of Croatia commit to a cultural Europe1 June 2010The European Festivals Association (EFA) – in collaboration with the Music Biennale Zagreb (MBZ) and the Croatian Composers’ Society – is inviting to a festive reception on 6 June 2010 at 12:...
- Interview: Director Rheingau Musik Festival stresses importance of festivals for European culture21 May 2010In an interview on 9 May 2010 in the framework of the Varna Broadcast project, launched by the Varna Summer International Music Festival, Michael Herrmann, Director of the German Rheingau Musik...
- Funding: European Commission introduces new festival strand20 May 2010During the latest Infoday on the EU Culture Programme on 17 May 2010 in Brussels the European Commission announced the introduction of a new strand for festivals specifically. Under the new strand...
- EFA Meeting in Zagreb: Open The Door to Arts and Culture11 May 2010On 5/6 June 2010, the European Festivals Association (EFA), the major network for festivals from Europe and beyond, reconfirmed its commitment to a cultural Europe. First to sign the document was...
Varna Summer Festival launches broadcast project: Festivals of Europe in the spotlight5 May 2010On 2 May 2010, the Varna Summer International Music Festival launched a broadcast project entitled “The Festivals of Europe”. The project includes a series of interviews of members of the...- Interview: Kathrin Deventer kicks-off Varna Broadcast project5 May 2010The Varna Summer International Music Festival launched a broadcast project entitled “The Festivals of Europe” with an interview of Kathrin Deventer, Secretary General of the European Festivals...
- International contests Musica Antiqua Bruges 201030 April 2010Since 1964 the Flanders Festival Bruges organizes every year the famous International Contests "Musica Antiqua". They are open to young, highly qualified performers from all over the world, who...
- Commission launches public consultation on future of cultural and creative industries28 April 2010The European Commission launches an online public consultation today aimed at unlocking the full potential of Europe's cultural and creative industries. The consultation is linked to a new Green...
- Jan Truszczyński to take over post of Director-General for Education and Culture27 April 2010As of 1 May 2010 Jan Truszczyński will act as Director-General of the Education and Culture DG. He will replace Odile Quintin who has been a well-regarded Director General and was the motor behind...
Music Biennale Zagreb hosts World New Music Days 201122 April 2010Having successfully hosted ISCM's World Music Days in 2005, the Music Biennale Zagreb (MBZ) has once again been chosen to host this festival, now called the World New Music Days. This way, the 2011...- Croatian President and EFA President open Mostar Spring Festival together22 April 2010The official opening of the 2010 edition of the festival „The Spring of Mostar“ in Bosnia and Herzegovina took place on 15 April 2010. Among the official guests and speakers were Ivo Josipovi...
- EFA welcomes five new members from Europe and beyond20 April 2010During the 2010 General Assembly and Conference of the European Festivals Association (EFA) five new festivals were admitted as members of the Association: the Beiteddine Festival (Lebanon), the...
Reykjavik Art Festival celebrates 40th anniversary in 201020 April 2010This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Reykjavik Art Festival. Running from 12 May until 5 June, the festival's programme includes over 60 events that represent all art forms. Icelandic...
“Spring of Mostar” opens its 2010 edition with high-level patrons20 April 2010The festival „The Spring of Mostar“ in Bosnia and Herzegovina kicked off its 2010 edition on 15 April. The festival is running until 1 June and includes classical concerts as well as opera,...- Baalbeck International Festival announces 2010 programme16 April 2010The Baalbeck International Festival (FIB) announces its 2010 programme. This year’s edition is running from 24 June to 7 August. The full programme is available on the EFA website! Baalbeck is a...
- EFA General Assembly & Conference: 100 festivals commit to open doors to artists and audiences14 April 2010The European Festivals Association (EFA) held its 58th General Assembly and Conference from 8-11 April 2010 in Merano/Italy. It was hosted by the südtirol classic festival/Meraner Musikwochen. As...
- Interview: Festivals open doors to new artistic forms, new audiences, unusual venues…8 April 2010In the first edition of the 2010 FestFlash series of the European Festivals Association (EFA) EFA Secretary General Kathrin Deventer speaks about the ambitions of the 2010 EFA flagship project "...
- FestFlash: EFA launches new newsletter series in the spirit of “Open The Door”8 April 2010The first edition of the 2010 FestFlash series of the European Festivals Association (EFA) puts in the spotlights the new EFA flagship project “Open The Door” – its launch, its first major...
- Ars Nova 2010 to kick-off in Brussels today26 March 2010Today, 26 March 2010, and for the next two days, 30 of the most exciting minds from within the European Festivals Association (EFA) and the European Conference of Promoters of New Music (ECPNM) are...
- 2010 EFA General Assembly and Conference explores the artistic, social and political responsibility25 March 2010The European Festivals Association (EFA) holds its 58th General Assembly and Conference from 8-11 April in Merano/Italy under the motto “Open The Door”. It is hosted by the südtirol classic...
- EU Funding for EFA, European House for Culture and EFA members16 March 2010Time to celebrate: for the European Festivals Association (EFA), for the European House for Culture, for EFA members! The EU has announced its results for funding in 2010! The website of the...
Ms Kathrin Deventer at the March Music Days Opening concert tonight, Ruse, Bulgaria13 March 2010We are happy to announce that Kathrin Deventer, EFA Secretary General, is our special guest at the 50th jubilee opening of the March Music Days International Festival in Ruse that will take place...- Kathrin Deventer at the March Music Days Opening concert tonight, 19.00h, Theatre Hall, Ruse, Bulgar13 March 2010We are happy to announce that Kathrin Deventer, EFA Secretary General, is our special guest at the 50th jubilee opening of the March Music Days International Festival in Ruse that will take place...
- "Southeast Europe: People and Culture" photo competition: Vote online!11 March 2010The "Southeast Europe: People and Culture" photo competition officially closed on 20 January. The jury has selected the final 24 photos from some 3200 photos submitted to the competition. Now it is...
Sarajevo Winter 2010 is closed - Motto for 2011 is "Art of Love"9 March 2010The 26th International Festival Sarajevo “Sarajevo Winter“ was realised under the title “WAT (World Art Tendency) – What Now?“ with 129 projects on 39 venues including 1.500 artists form...- March Music Days International Festival presents its 2010 programme28 February 2010In 2010, the March Music Days International Festival (Ruse/Bulgaria) is celebrating its 50th anniversary from 13 - 28 March. On 2 March 2010, the festival programme and schedule was officially...
- “Insight Festivals: EFA visits...”: the Canary Islands Music Festival and Sarajevo Winter25 February 2010Two of the festivals kicking off the 2010 festival year – both taking place in the winter months – could not be more different: the Festival de Música de Canarias and the “Sarajevo Winter...
- Sarajevo “Sarajevo Winter” receives international support for 26th edition23 February 2010The International Festival Sarajevo “Sarajevo Winter” is a traditional meeting place for artists and citizens from all over the world. The 26th edition takes place from 7 until 28 February 2010...
- Programme of Festival de Mexico available on the EFA website23 February 2010Under the motto "Déjate transformar!" (Let yourself be transformed!) the Festival de Mexico kicks off its 26th edition on 11 March 2010. Thanks to the diversity of its events (opera, music,...
- Open The Door - EFA flagship project 201018 February 2010At the occasion of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion the European Festivals Association (EFA) launches its 2010 campaign “Open The Door” (www.Open-The-Door.eu)....
- Open The Door: EFA launches initiative at the occasion of 2010 European Year18 February 2010At the occasion of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion the European Festivals Association (EFA) launches its 2010 flagship project “Open The Door” (www.Open-The-...
- Stockholm EFA meeting concludes: Festivals open doors for artists and audiences18 February 2010At the occasion of the fifth annual meeting of its collective and affiliate members that took place from 11 to 14 February 2010 in Stockholm at the invitation of Swedish Music Festivals (SMF), the...
Italiafestival to organise 2nd edition of European Week of Festivals17 February 2010The first edition of the European Week of Festivals (30 July - 5 August 2009), which was a pilot event, was joined by members of the European Festivals Association (EFA) from: Macedonia, Portugal,...- European Parliament approves new European Commission11 February 2010The European Parliament elected the new European Commission by 488 votes to 137, with 72 abstentions, in Strasbourg on Tuesday. The vote took the form of a single ballot on the whole College of...
- Innovative and creative festival projects to foster access to culture in 20103 February 2010The seventh and last 2009 edition of the FestFlash for Creativity and Innovation looks back on the festival year 2009 and gives a first impression on the ambitions of the initiative FestLab for...
- Seminar to focus on festivals’ ability to support creativity and increase access to arts2 February 2010At the occasion of the 5th Annual EFA Collective and Affiliate Members’ Meeting, Swedish Music Festivals (SMF) together with the European Festivals Association (EFA) cordially invite you to a...
- EFA urges: Arts and cultural dimension vital in the 2020 EU Strategy21 January 2010The European Festivals Association (EFA) in partnership with the European House for Culture submitted input to the EU 2020 Consultation on the post-Lisbon strategy. “The significance and the role...
- New Culture Commissioner Vassiliou to “strengthen the European Agenda for Culture”15 January 2010To make proposals to strengthen the European Agenda for Culture in its second phase is one of the priorities in the field of culture of the Culture Commissioner-Designate, Androulla Vassiliou. She...
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Berliner Festspiele release MaerzMusik Programme: “Utopia [Lost]”15 January 2010MaerzMusik, the festival of contemporary music by the Berliner Festspiele, will take place in Berlin from 19th until 28th March. Under the dialectic motto "Utopia ", the ninth edition of MaerzMusik...- European Capitals of Culture 2010: Essen, Pécs and Istanbul kick-off their programmes13 January 2010Three European cities are set to kick off a year-long culture fest featuring exhibitions, music and theatre. The cities chosen to be this year's European capitals of culture are Essen and the Ruhr...
- EU to launch 2010 European Year on 21 January in Madrid13 January 2010Jointly organised by the Spanish Presidency of the European Union and the European Commission, the Opening Conference of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, will take...
- Ivo Josipovic elected President of Croatia11 January 2010Social Democrat Ivo Josipovic, a scholar, composer and the director of Music Biennale Zagreb (member of the European Festivals Association since 1997), convincingly won the presidential election in...
