Profile
Bio
The European Festivals Association is the umbrella organisation for festivals across Europe and beyond. One of the oldest cultural network in Europe, it was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1952 as a joint initiative of the eminent conductor Igor Markevitch and the great philosopher Denis de Rougemont. Since its foundation, the Association has grown from 15 festivals into a dynamic network representing more than 100 music, dance, theatre and multidisciplinary festivals, national festival associations and cultural organisations from more than 40 countries.
Art forms
Dance, Music Theatre, New technologies, Performance Art, Physical Theatre, Theatre, Youth Theatre
Type of organisation
Network / Association / Union
Activities
Training and Education in Cultural Management, Publication / media, Networking