News

FEST FORUM will take place in Krakow on 7 April. It gives a space for discussion and exchange of experiences of festivals to grow sustainably and challenges they face in their daily work.

An article from Ana sharing her reflections on participating in the Atelier Donostia/San Sebastián 2025 for Young Festival Managers

EFA participated in the meeting "A New Culture Compass for Europe”, hosted by Commissioner Glenn Micallef with 50 participants from the cultural and creative sectors and industries from across Europe.

The Conference “Festival and the City” gathered 50 festival makers and cities representatives from all over Bulgaria to meet and discuss about the present and future of festivals.

The new call for the Placements and Exchange initiative organised by The Festival Academy and EFA aims to build strong links between our festivals’ communities.

Share your views on the future of the European Union’s long-term budget and the policies it should support. Respond to the questionnaire before 6 May.

On 13 and 14 March 2025, France Festivals organises the SOFEST! Forum in Reims to discuss about the festival sector, its dynamics, and challenges, together with French festivals. 

From 13 to 25 May, the 12th Festival Udine Castello presents 'Angels and Secrets: Relationships', a celebration of people, places, and sounds.

Our EFA Member Wratislavia Cantans invites chamber music ensembles to take part in a special competition inspired by its 60th edition theme: Paradise Lost. 

On 13 and 14 March, Sofia will be the site of a conversation about funding, sustainability, cultural policies, and development strategies in the festival sector.

Three years of war in Ukraine: Today, we are once again voicing our solidarity with Ukrainian artists and festival colleagues.