From 26 April until 3 May 2009, the European Festivals Association (EFA) organises the second European Atelier for Young Festival Managers. The Atelier invites 45 emerging artistic directors from Europe, Asia, Africa, North /Central / South America and the Arabic world for a rigorous one-week training programme to Varna/Bulgaria. Bernard Faivre d’Arcier, Rose Fenton, Hugo De Greef, Nele Hertling and 15 other experienced festival pioneers will lead participants throughout the week in lectures, one-to-one talks, group discussions as well as intense workshops.

Last chance to apply for this unique working space for Young Festival Managers – DEADLINE: 30 January 2009

Only two more weeks to go!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

When? Where? Who?

· 26 April – 3 May 2009, Varna/Bulgaria

· 45 emerging festival managers from all over the world meet for a week long to engage in intense discussions, working groups, lectures and face-to face encounters on what matters most in a festival: the work with the artists in an international environment!

· Outstanding presenters and mentors confirmed: Bernard Faivre d’Arcier (Paris/Avignon), Rose Fenton (London), Hugo De Greef (Brussels), Nele Hertling (Berlin), Robyn Archer (Australia), Jonathan Mills (Edinburgh), Joseph V. Melillo (New York), Tom Stromberg (Berlin/Hamburg), Mark Russel (New York), Tzvetelina Iossifova (Sofia), Gundega Laivina (Latvia) and Kristina Rady (Budapest/Paris) – a group unheard of! More to be confirmed soon!

How?

· Download the Call: http://www.efa-aef.eu/newpublic/upload/efadoc/13/EuropeanAtelierForYoungFestivalmanagers1.pdf
· Fill in the application form (http://www.efa-aef.eu/newpublic/upload/efadoc/13/EFA.AppFormAtelierEN.pdf)
· Send it to atelier@efa-aef.eu or fax it to 0032 9 241 8089!

For more information

· Please contact: atelier@efa-aef.eu,
· or check the website at: http://www.efa-aef.eu/newpublic/?p=projects&q=atelier


We are looking forward to receiving your applications!


European Festivals Association (EFA)
Kleine Gentstraat 46
9051 Gent - Belgium
T: +32 9 241 8080 - F: +32 9 241 8089
atelier@efa-aef.eu
www.efa-aef.eu

http://www.efa-aef.eu/newpublic/?p=projects&q=atelier

EFA.ApplicationFormAtelierEN.pdf