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Carmen Mateu Young Artist European Award 2025: Open Call
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.
73rd Ljubljana Festival: A Summer of Culture and Art
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.
215 festivals gathered in Edinburgh for the Arts Festivals Summit 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.
The Arts Festivals Summit Edinburgh 2025 in the press
EFA Members in EFFEA - Generation 3
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.
Eight EFA Members took part in EFFEA Generation 3 as Leading and partner festivals: here are the artistic journeys they co-created.
FEST FORUM in Poland
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.
Reflections on the Atelier Donostia/San Sebastián
An article from Ana sharing her reflections on participating in the Atelier Donostia/San Sebastián 2025 for Young Festival Managers
A New Culture Compass for Europe - Consultation of cultural stakeholders
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.
EFA and its communities at the Conference of Bulgaria Festivals Association
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.
Placements & Exchange Initiative with The Festival Academy
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.
Designing the EU budget together
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.
SOFEST! Forum France Festivals
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.