Arts Festivals Policy & Co-Operation
Our focus on arts festivals stems from the recognition that they can serve as key spaces for cultural exchange and dialogue.
We recognise that arts festivals in Europe play an important role for nurturing mutual understanding, encouraging artistic expression and experimentation, and fostering cultural participation.
By forming strategic partnerships with festival associations across Europe and through policy advocacy, we connect festivals with municipalities, public authorities, the arts community, and the wider public.
Arts festivals invited to join “Count me in!” campaign
Campaign explores how Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) are addressed in the festival world. The European Festivals Association (EFA) invites festivals to share
Release of the EFFE Seal Catalogue #1 on Environmental Sustainability
The catalogue highlights festivals’ experiences and local governments’ policies when it comes to environmental sustainability. This week, the European Festivals Association (EFA) released the first
Maltese artist Sarah Vella selected for EFFEA residency at Frei Festival & Dance Festival Malta
Contribute to this public consultation process of the European Commission As partner member of the EFFEA – European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists platform, we
Region of Gozo signs the EFFE Seal for Festival Cities & Regions
A commitment to nurturing the enriching contributions of arts to life in communities across Gozo and to fostering connections across Europe As the Malta Hub
European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists
Supporting emerging artists’ international career development through festivals
Europe for Festivals Festivals for Europe Label
Supporting internationalisation of arts festivals