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New Toolkit: The Organization of Festivals and Un-democratic Tendencies

Mette Van Zoest developed her thesis during an internship at The Festival Academy. Learn more about it and the way festivals can be important spaces in the discourse on democracy...

Open Call for TFA Alumni: Join, Learn and Connect with a Production & Artistic Festival Team Abroad!

The Placements & Exchange Initiative is organized The Festival Academy (TFA) in collaboration with the European Festivals Association (EFA). The initiative aims to build strong...

Recap of our Festival Visit at dFERIA - Donostia / San Sebastián (Spain)

A year after our Atelier in San Sebastian, we reunited at dFERIA with TFA Alumni to explore the festival, connect across borders, and reflect on art’s role in times of crisis....

Theater der Welt 2026 Programme Announced - Now Online

The programme for THEATER DER WELT 2026 has been announced at today’s press conference and is now online, featuring 33 international productions. Discover the full programme now.

Call for Host Festivals: Registrations are open for the Placements & Exchange Initiative 2026

The Festival Academy launches an Open Call for Host Festivals to join the Placements & Exchange Initiative with the European Festivals Association (EFA). Festivals worldwide can...

Theater der Welt 2026 - First Productions Announced

Three productions launch ticket sales for Theater der Welt 2026, held 18 June–5 July in Chemnitz. The festival programme marks the culmination of a unique co-curation project...