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The European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) enables the creation of new artistic platforms for emerging artists by bringing together international festivals and supporting their international breakthrough. Six EFA Members' festivals took part in EFFEA Generation 1 as Leading and Partner festivals: here are the artistic journeys they co-created.

Krakow is a proud signatory of the EFFE Seal for Festival Cities and Regions, a project co-initiated by the European Festivals Association (EFA) and seven cities in Europe.

It is often said that music can be made out of anything that can generate a sound and, in the hands of a skilled performer, the result can be more than just a succession of noises. 

he European Year of Skills and the Pact for Skills

2023 has been designated as the European Year of Skills by the European Commission. It started officially on 9 May 2023 and will run until 8 May 2024. This initiative aims to promote and enhance skills development across Europe and represents a significant milestone to build a competitive and resilient economy.

Festivals are great emotional and artistically invigorating experiences - at least they should be - but in order to achieve any such result, they have to be businesses too, and to engage with the business world around them. In the process the commercial business companies benefit, whether as suppliers, visitor service providers or sponsoring partners keen to contribute to and benefit from the association with a prestigious event. 

For the last few years the meetings around the annual Assembly of the European Festivals Association (EFA) have proved that the family of partners with a rightful interest in helping festivals grow is much bigger than just the organising bodies themselves.

For the last few years the meetings around the annual Assembly of the European Festivals Association (EFA) have proved that the family of partners with a rightful interest in helping festivals grow is much bigger than just the organising bodies themselves.

The EU Green Deal and Live Performance Organisations helps performing arts professionals and entities to navigate the jungle of EU law and better understand the numerous initiatives related to the EU Green Deal.