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The opening of Theater der Welt!

From June 18 to July 5, 2026, Germany’s largest international theater festival, THEATER DER WELT , will take place. For three weeks, Chemnitz will become a gathering place for...

AFN + TFA at NASFEST 2026

A narrative reflection on the African Festival Network and The Festival Academy Festival Visit to NASFEST by Thobile Maphanga.

Registrations open: Voices From sessions in May

Registrations are open for two Voices From sessions on Iran and on festivals disappearing under political and economic pressure. Join us in holding space for artists and cultural...

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....