China Shanghai International Arts Festival and Performing Arts Fair
This year marks 20 years of collaboration between EFA and ChinaSPAF, Asia-Pacific’s largest performing arts exchange market. EFA and a delegation of members will take part in ChinaSPAF's 24th edition to celebrate and explore this expanding network.
In the past years, Asia has been growing as an international artistic hub, attracting art and culture professionals from all over the world, creating new art market networks and partnerships.
EFA is part of this developing matrix. In particular, EFA is involved in two major networks: China Shanghai International Arts Festival and Performing Arts Fair /ChinaSPAF - celebrating 20-year of collaboration in 2025 - and its new affiliate member the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres (AAPPAC).
As the largest performing arts exchange market in the Asia-Pacific region, ChinaSPAF brings together global art groups, institutions, and artists for unparalleled networking and collaboration. It’s a great opportunity to discover new marketplaces and works from the Asian continent.
The 24th edition of China SPAF (China Shanghai International Arts Festival and Performing Arts Fair) will take place in Shanghai from 17 to 20 October 2025 - at the BOCOM NEW BUND 31 Performing Arts Center in Shanghai - during the opening week of the annual China Shanghai International Arts Festival.
ChinaSPAF is Asia-Pacific’s largest performing arts exchange market, bringing together art groups, institutions, and artists from around the world in 4 days rich of forums, exhibitions, workshops, showcases, sessions and venue visits. EFA and a delegation of members will take part in ChinaSPAF's 24th edition to celebrate and explore this expanding network.