FestivalFinder.eu Networking Sessions: New faces, new names, new audiences?
TheFestivalFinder.eu Networking Sessions are EFA's new online format offering festivals a dedicated space to connect, collaborate, interact, exchange ideas, share knowledge, explore synergies and share best practices.
New faces, new names, new audiences?
How to open up to new emerging artist while retaining your audiences?
The first FestivalFinder.eu Networking Session is focused on audience engagement, programming strategies, and promoting diversity and inclusion. The discussion will cover how festival organisers choose between well-known artists and emerging talents, and how these decisions affect audience satisfaction, attendance, and diverse representation.
The session will also explore audience preferences, expectations, and the importance of embracing diversity to foster an inclusive festival experience. Strategies for designing appealing/diverse programming and the opportunities and challenges of showcasing emerging artists from various backgrounds will be addressed.
This series of online meetings connects festivals across diverse art disciplines, fostering exchanges and strengthening connections through shared insights and collaborative opportunities.
It brings together individuals, festivals, artists and organisations that share a commitment to various topics including sustainability, environmental initiatives, well-being, freedom of speech, diversity x inclusion, and support for emerging artists. Additionally, discussions on funding opportunities and related subjects also take place.