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Nick Dodds Managing Director
Overview ofUK Arts Festivals
UK Arts Festivals
Edinburgh Festival
BBC Proms 2008
The world's first international festival of original, new work
Greenwich and Docklands Festival
UK Pop Festivals
Latitude Festival, England
An explosion of Festivals in the UK
Why have arts & cultural festivals
become so popular?
Audiences like them because; • The concentrated activity generates excitement and a sense of
celebration• They tend to be short – mostly a weekend or one, two or three
weeks long• They present work that you can’t see the rest of the year –
new/adventurous • They give the opportunity to cross between artforms you don’t
normally attend • They follow themes of exploration and depth that specialists like• They present in unusual spaces and on the streets
Audiences Love Festivals
Cities like them because;• Often animate the streets and show off the city at its best• Enrich the lives of and entertain their residents • The educate residents and visitors - BAFA members 1900
education events• Attract young people – BAFA 63% of education events aimed at
the young• The assist with community cohesion and develop a sense of pride• Raise the profile of the city nationally and internationally• Attract high spending visitors and cultural tourists• Generate positive economic impacts.
Artists like them because;• The present a lot of work – BAFA members 10,000 events
4,000 exhibition days• They often give the opportunity to experiment – BAFA
members 1,750 premiers• They commission new work – BAFA members 200 pieces in
2007• They engage artists –BAFA members 50,000 opportunities • They give artists the opportunity to see international work –
artform development
The Festival Economy
Festival income sources (BAFA only)
Arts Councils12.0%
National Lottery0.9%
County Council or Unitary Authority
13.1%
Borough or District Council2.2%
European0.0%
Other contributed income2.9%
Individuals2.8%
Businesses12.2%
Trusts and foundations11.3%
Ticket sales33.6%
Additional sales (eg. bar, food, programmes)
3.7%
Advertising2.1%
Membership fees1.2%
Interest on invested funds0.5%
Other earned income1.5%
UK Festivals are Flourishing