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Case Study: Momentum Delegates Programme
7 November 2016
As part of an ongoing series examining collective festival operations, we look at how the Edinburgh Festivals sought to develop strategic opportunities around the unique international connections of their events.
Quality of events and record numbers drive world leading status
28 July 2016
Independent research published today (26 July 2016) confirms the huge contribution that Edinburgh’s Festivals make to the quality of life, international reputation and economic vitality of Edinburgh and Scotland.
Investing in Scottish Talent
5 March 2016
The latest Festivals Expo Fund awards have been unveiled for 2016/17, with Fiona Hyslop confirming £2 million in funding to support Edinburgh’s Festivals.
Case Study: Green Arts Initiative
21 September 2015
As part of an ongoing series examining collective festival operations, we look at how the festivals worked to increase the visibility of environmental efforts and build a collaborative community across the arts sector.
Festivals Edinburgh Appoints New Director
16 September 2015
Festivals Edinburgh has appointed Julia Amour as its new Director, succeeding Faith Liddell who is stepping down from the role in November.
Launch of Thundering Hooves 2.0
21 May 2015
Thundering Hooves 2.0, an ambitious new strategy with a series of recommendations to sustain and strengthen Edinburgh’s status as the world’s leading Festival City, was unveiled this morning.
Investing in Edinburgh’s Festivals
6 March 2015
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, has confirmed £2.25m in funding to support the ambitions of Edinburgh’s Festivals.
Case Study: Developing a Country Season across the Festivals
15 January 2015
As part of an ongoing series examining collective festival operations, we look at how the Edinburgh Festivals sought to help countries take advantage of the unique opportunities of their artists appearing at the Edinburgh Festivals
Case Study: The Festivals API
28 October 2014
As part of an ongoing series examining collective festival operations, we look at how the Edinburgh Festivals sought to enhance the service by which they provide the media with programme listings.
Case Study: Understanding our Collective Audience
23 October 2014
As part of an ongoing series examining collective festival operations, we look at how the Edinburgh Festivals sought to develop effective marketing campaigns that benefit all the festivals.
Edinburgh's Festivals welcome significant increase in funding
19 May 2014
The Chief Executives and Directors of Edinburgh’s twelve major festivals today welcomed a significant increase in funding support for the festivals in a remarkable year for Scotland.
Case Study: Creating Creative Carbon Scotland
4 June 2013
As part of an ongoing series examining collective festival operations, we look at how the Edinburgh Festivals sought to address the global issue of environmental sustainability.