Festival Funding – How to Get It Right?

Festivals act as cultural anchors, economic drivers, and social
gathering spaces – but rising costs are putting increasing
pressure on their financial sustainability. While EU programs
like Creative Europe promote cultural funding across Europe,
national initiatives like Initiative Musik (Germany) provide
targeted support.


What structures are needed to develop long-term, forward-thinking
funding models for festivals?


This panel explores the key factors that contribute to successful
festival funding, the strategic planning and political decisions
required, and how decision-makers can be urged to secure
festivals as an essential part of cultural heritage.


Moderation: Pamela Owusu Brenyah (Musicboard Berlin)


Speaker:


John Rostron (Association of Independent Festivals)


Anna van Nunen (ESNS)


Tatjana Kaube (Initiative Musik gGmbH)