Applications are open for arts festivals across the EU to connect with Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe (EFFE).
Launched by the European Festivals Association, EFFE is a new, international festival platform looking to connect festivals that are deeply committed to the arts and their communities.
The most innovative arts festivals are selected to be awarded the EFFE festival label and award. An International Festival jury and experts from the arts, culture, business, and political sectors steer the selection process.
Festival hubs work across the EU to establish, develop and promote the EFFE platform in their countries.
The EFFE festival label and awards will be announced in autumn 2015 at one of Europe’s greatest festivals.
Experts across Europe will assess festival applications to determine if festivals meet the three criteria – artistic commitment, involvement in their local communities and a European and global outlook.
In addition to the label, an international jury will give awards to the most trend-setting festivals. The international festival jury will be composed of high-level and diverse jurors represent-ing key stakeholders in the festival industry. Jury members will be announced in December.
All festivals from the 28 EU member states are eligible to apply for the label. The label recipients and award winners benefit from increased visibility, new networking opportunities, further involvement of festivals in the artistic community and recognition for their outstanding values.
A festival guide, both in book and online formats, featuring festival details, articles, and facts and figures will also be launched in autumn 2015.
Festivals are invited to apply until November 15. More information is available online.
www.effe.eu