Festivals 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.uk Whether you are in Scotland, Wales or England, BAFA is coming to a place (fairly) near you for one day this spring and we mean business – festival business. When? Monday 10 March – Edinburgh Wednesday 12 March – Cardiff Friday 14 March – London The Programme This will be an interactive day so come prepared - and join us for coffee and cake at 10.30. In The Morning: Festivals Mean Business III In 2000, the British Arts Festivals Association (BAFA) commissioned an economic impact study into the UK arts festivals sector. Festivals Mean Business (FMB1) established, for the first time, a snapshot of the sector and proved invaluable in demonstrating the economic and cultural contribution that festivals make to the UK. In 2002, an update, Festivals Mean Business II (FMB2), showed how the arts festival sector had changed since the 2000 study. In 2007, with support from the Arts Council of Wales, BAFA commissioned sam (Sussex Arts Marketing) to undertake this research, Festivals Mean Business III (FMB3). The purpose of this is to update and build upon the 2000 and 2002 studies, provide an up-to-date picture of the UK arts festivals sector and more accurately assess its contribution in the UK. FMB3 provides an overview of the arts festivals sector, looking specifically at the following areas: • Scope and scale • Activity and programming • Number of attendances and events • Employment • Financial activity and economic contribution Peter Bolton, BAFA Development Consultant, will explain the key findings and open up a discussion on the practical uses of this document and all delegates with receive a free copy of the FMB advocacy publication The Lunch Break: A long lunch break will include hosted round table sessions for sharing of ideas/discussing problems/identifying solutions. In The Afternoon: The afternoon will focus on successful local case studies with plenty of time to ask questions. In Edinburgh these will include: Joanna Baker, Managing Director, Edinburgh International Festival & Jon Morgan Director, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, discussing the Festivals Edinburgh initiative and Jane Donald, Head of Sales & Marketing will talk about Celtic Connections. In Cardiff, George Vass, Artistic Director, Presteigne Festival will talk particularly about programming premiers. & In London, Visit Britain will be telling us all about their Enjoy England Culture 08 campaign, Sam Cantrell, Sponsorship and Development Manager, Brighton Festival will explain their recent research into sponsorship ‘Get In On the Act’, which also provides a tool kit for new arts sponsors and our hosts BAFA Member Temple 08 Festival will explain what its like programming a one off, year long event in the heart of the city. More case studies to be confirmed. Timings Clear your diaries between 10.30 and 16.00 Cost BAFA Members can attend for £35 plus VAT and non-members £55 plus VAT. This includes refreshments, lunch and a free copy of the BAFA FMB advocacy document. Book now - or the 2008 BAFA Road Show may have moved on …