Festival organizers will find here a non-exhaustive list of challenges and strategies gathered by our Alumni community during our activities and taken out of the case studies that can be found here.
Lack of funding / Loss of funders
Visitors decline, very limited audience
Risk of oppression and violence persecution
Lack of safe and trusty place
Segregation
Curfews / Mobility restriction
Declining international support
International misunderstandings
(Mental) health issues
Artistic censorship
Infrastructure damage
Social fragmentation
Displaced communities
Artistic censorship
Safety protocols
Art therapy workshops
Adapt funding strategies
Spotlight local talent, focus on local culture
Include commemorative moments
Use humour, programme satirical performances
Defy censorship if possible
Strengthen international collaborations
Engage the youth, offer educational sections
Reclaim public spaces by organising street and public performances, if possible
Extend activities over duration of festival
Collaborate with local communities
Put even more effort on diverse and inclusive programming
Be aware of creating encounters beyond labels
Be flexible and responsive to social and political changes.
Us personal narratives for advocacy
Try to influence global policy and fight for global representation
Organise public art projects, if possible
Create a buffer zone
Decolonize and rethink the approach
Work on justice, social reparation and the principle of reciprocity
Solidarity: Create a moment of gathering (virtual or in person)
Consistency
Justice
Pluralism / diversity
Art Activism
Public awareness