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The EFA General Assembly and Conference is the most important moment for 110 EFA members and invited guests to exchange on the role of festivals to raise awareness on the societal issues such as social inclusion and access to culture through festivals.

The 2010 EFA Conference on “Open The Door (Accessing the Arts, New Artists, New Audiences)” takes place on 8/9 April 2010 in Merano/Italy in the framework of the EFA General Assembly. It engages EFA members as well as invited guests into a discussion on festivals as platforms for new artists, new works, new encounters of audiences: How does a festival increase access to and for new artists and reach out to new audiences? What is the impact of the use of new communication tools? Concluding the conference, a statement entitled “Festivals: Open Doors, Open Minds, Build Societies” launches an invitation to festivals, to public authorities and to the media to take action. Best practice examples of festivals that are actively engaging in impacting on societal developments are to be presented.

Location: Merano, Italy
Organiser: European Festivals Association (EFA)