Atelier Merano 2017

The Atelier was hosted by Meraner Musikwochen / Settimane Musicali Meranesi in collaboration with Italiafestival. 22 participants from 14 different countries and all continents took part for the 7-day training programme during which they discussed various aspects of festival management with 8 renowned festival managers from pioneering festivals and outstanding art centres and institutes from all over the world.

Mentors during a working session

High-level festival managers from across the globe

Under the coordination of Hugo De Greef, leading and experienced festival operators, professionals and artists from all over the world, guided the participants through the seven days. Mentors and presenters, pioneering festival managers, gave lectures, lead workshops and took part in round tables and debates – all of them have spent several days with the participants allowing face-to-face contacts and discussions.

The following festival directors participated in the Atelier Merano 2017:

Bernard Faivre D’Arcier, President Lyon Biennial, former longstanding Director Avignon Festival – France
Rose Fenton, Director Free Word, co-founder of The Festival Academy – UK
Nele Hertling, Member Strategy Group “A Soul for Europe”, Former Vice-President of the Academy of Arts Berlin, Former Director Hebbel-Theater Berlin – Germany)
Marta Keil, Curator, dramaturg and researcher – Poland
Gundega Laivina, Director New Theatre Institute of Latvia, Artistic & Managing Director of Homo Novus, former member artistic board of Riga – European Cultural Capital 2014 – Latvia
Michał Merczyński, Director Malta Festival Poznań and Nostalgia Festival Poznań – Poland
Roberto Naccari (General Manager Santarcangelo Festival – Italy).

Find more about the presenters here.

Carolina Courbis, participant in the Atelier Merano during her closing speech

More insights

Facebook photo gallery
Opening Ceremony Keynote speech of Ms. Marta Keil, Curator, dramaturg and researcher – Poland
Opening Ceremony Speech of Ms. Inge Ceustermans, Managing Director The Festival Academy
Closing Ceremony Speech of Ms. Carolina Courbis from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in the United Kingdom, participant of the Atelier Merano 2017
Jade Adamson's blog post about her experience in the Atelier merano.

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