Small
Festivals
Accelerator
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Welcome to SMA! - an accelerator for small music festivals in peripheral areas of the continent

Small
Festivals
Accelerator
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Welcome to SMA! - an accelerator for small music festivals in peripheral areas of the continent

The project objectives:

1. community

Implementation of a community development strategy, in order to improve and empower the identity of the festival.

2. Training

Training of the personnel, specially of the coordinators, the people who work actively in the festival coordination,  but often volunteering and without proper professional training.

3. Mobility

Mobility and circulation of organisers and sub-coordinators in order to learn how other festivals face common problems.

4. sustainability

Improve the economical sustainability of the events, by distributing the activities throughout the year and diversifying the incomes.

5. environment

Improve the ecological sustainability of the events, by reducing their impact on the local environment, minimise the  use of resources and production of waste and by strengthening the local audience presence.

6. accessibility

Improve the accessibility to the festivals, by establishing the local and international networks in order to develop the  necessary infrastructure.

7. transnationalism

Improve the transnational cooperation, establishing connections with other festivals out of the local borders and  promoting the business model.

Small Festivals Accelerator Video Material

Sma! Videobook
Sma! Small Festivals Accelerator Videobook
Sma! Interviews
Sma! Small Festivals Accelerator Interviews

OPEN CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

TRAINING SESSIONS FOR FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS

8-14 May 2023 Tallinn, Estonia

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Small but mighty:

Selected Business Model Practices of Small European Festivals in Peripheral Areas

Learn through the stories of festival leaders how some amazing small European festivals, handpicked by the SMA! Project partners, are thriving and navigating challenges related to accessibility, demographic shifts, and resource constraints.

01. Executive Summary

The Executive Summary provides an overview, highlighting the key findings on how the festivals employ strategies to survive and thrive, highlighting their commitment to sustainability, community, artistic integrity, and diversity—elements vital in cultivating sustainable cultural landmarks.

02. Full Report

The Full Report offers an in-depth perspective and extensive narratives from festival leaders, exploring the nuanced approaches they take to navigate geographical and cultural challenges. The report highlights the commitment of the festivals towards sustainability, community engagement, artistic values and diversity, which enhance experiences and contribute to building long-lasting cultural hubs.

03. PROFILE OF THE FESTIVALS
The “PROFILE OF THE FESTIVALS SHOWCASED IN THE RESEARCH: THEIR UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION” offers an in-depth look at each festival featured in the SMA! research, spotlighting their distinctive value propositions.

Ypsigrock Festival, the SMA! Project leader, Haldern Pop, and D Festival served as starting points for choosing other festivals to benchmark characteristics concerning size, location, cultural approach or proposition for this report. These festivals do not constitute a formal network or alliance. Instead, they were selected independently for research purposes, serving as representative examples to explore the unique challenges and opportunities within the small and peripheral European music festival sector.

Ypsigrock Festival, the SMA! Project leader, Haldern Pop, and D Festival served as starting points for choosing other festivals to benchmark characteristics concerning size, location, cultural approach or proposition for this report. These festivals do not constitute a formal network or alliance. Instead, they were selected independently for research purposes, serving as representative examples to explore the unique challenges and opportunities within the small and peripheral European music festival sector.

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