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As part of the Culture for Mental Health project, EFA is exploring how art festivals contribute to mental health and well-being. At the 2025 Arts Festivals Summit, EFA hosted the workshop The Festivals Care! Arts and Health. The conversation continues on 20 May at the Mental Health Summit in the European Parliament.

The report of the "Count Me In!" survey presenting approaches to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB) in the seat of arts festivals is now available to all.

Discover the 2025 Arts Festivals Summit through the eyes and words of poet and writer Simon Mundy. You'll see the Summit from a whole new angle, one that we hope will make you smile and laugh.

EFA is looking for a part time administration and production assistant to join its international team based in Brussels. Interested? Read the full job offer here and apply before 8 June.

EFA is hosting the ‘Networking Session’ on 14 May 2025 at Classical:NEXT in Berlin. This networking space offers an opportunity to meet new colleagues, share insights, and have focused discussions on key industry topics.

Our EFA Member returns to Cividale del Friuli with Tabù, featuring 38 theatre, music, dance and circus performances across two festivals: Mittelyoung (15 to 18 May) and Mittelfest (18 to 27 July).

Young artists are invited to submit an educational project with focus on THE OPERA IS FOR YOU, backed by the €40,000 Carmen Mateu Award.

This summer, Ljubljana invites audiences to explore a season of music, theatre and dance as the 73rd edition of its landmark festival takes over the city from 20 June to 12 September 2025.

The Summit has brought diverse perspectives, questions, and themes forward on how festivals can assume a responsible role towards their artists, audiences and societies in an ever-changing world. 

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