Hay Festival’s Post

From the annual Christmas pageant and festival to Christmas markets, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

With over 1,000 applications to go through, we have now contacted everyone about your application to go with us to Cannes, please check your spam/junk mail and we look forward to seeing you all at the pre Cannes Party + other events we’ll be doing. A Message from Cephas Williams - “As many of you know, we received over 1,000 applications which was both overwhelming and inspiring, each showcasing remarkable achievements and aspirations. After many days and hours of review, we have come to a decision on the 50 people going. This has been a very difficult decision to make and please remember this is bigger than Cannes. The presence of the 50 that will go to the festival with us represents a much bigger idea and community. This decision was incredibly difficult due to the overwhelming number of great applications we received. It’s also deeply disheartening when we consider how deserving everyone was alongside the fact that I’ve had to do this with minimal support from the industry. However, the change I’m driving is greater than the resistance I’m facing. I questioned how much I give myself to this work when I heard my son cry real deep tears the other day because I wasn’t able to spend more time with him that evening, I reflect and think perhaps I’ve given too much of myself to this cause, but I remember what I wrote in Letter to Zion and how far away we are from the world I described to him in that letter. Across the last 3 years I have put over £90,000 of my own money into this work, I will now have taken over 100 Black people to the festival and supported their career growth in various ways. I’ve committed this money to not only see more Black people at the festival, but to see our people better connected across the industry. Last night I sent a further £35,000 from my savings to make this trip happen. I explain this not to be thanked but to be understood, when you see me in Cannes, understand what I stand for. My presence there carries a much greater meaning, my interest in seeing this change comes from a real place, because I care, because like many other leaders, I said I would commit to the change. This is why I put my money where my mouth is, this is not a competition for me neither is it a flex. This is a real message to the industry and its leaders. That message is simple, if you really turn over millions in profit, if you really have decision making power and if you really want to see the experience and trajectory of Black people change across the industry, don't just watch me, back me. Can we turn this 50 to 500? If I could take more people I would. But I can only afford to take just under 5% of those who applied. As much as we can only take 50, this is far from a competition, this is about a much bigger message to the industry and I seriously value everyone who has applied themselves to the work I do and this process. It’s not about individual success, it’s about collective growth and systemic change.” --- Together We Are Stronger

Get a glimpse of the magic that awaits at our upcoming festival! Engage with the video, share with your friends, and let us know your favorite community featured! 🌟🎉 #FestivalPreview #CommunitySpotlight #SpreadTheExcitement Check out my blog post https://wix.to/fqrspKg #newblogpost

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If your community or organization hosts an annual event or festival, this free webinar will provide an overview of provincial, federal, and even corporate programs that can help offset costs and scale up experiences. And yes, this does include Canada Day celebrations! Click below to register. #funding #events #festivals #celebrations #communitygroups #fallfair #musicstage

If you're wondering how much content can be produced for a festival, event, happening, trip, etc: here is an example of what Growhouse can deliver: Total prod/dist delivery – Åre Sessions 2024 - 1 Official premium style video (all formats, + ad creative versions etc) - 3 Tiktoks per day min - Ready2Post (during the festival) - 3 Daily Recap IG Reels - Ready2Post (during the festival) - Stills for social (during) - Still for web and other use (after) - Choice of running all or parts of the distribution channels as well.

This picture of the Boardmaster festival is all over the News worldwide, the festival is over and all of these tents are left behind. But it seems a bit like the media has misunderstood the responsibility of the organizers and the partners, blaming the festival goers. But who is actually responsible for this? My tip to CEMAsys.com clients, partners and followers; before your company partner up with a festival or event set clear expectations on sustainable practices, and take responsibility outside of your operational control:  https://lnkd.in/ddQVA-Sh

Tips: If you want the first delivery after the Spring Festival holiday, now is the best time to place an order.

Plant a seed and watch it grow, but first, nurture the soil. Are you a performing artist and want to take your act to the next level? Are you a career professional and want to grow your network? Do you want to tour regionally? Nationally? Internationally? Do you own or operate a venue and want to start booking acts to expand your current market? Do you run an arts non-profit and want to learn more about the industry? Do you want to know more about the business of performance in general? If so, then please join me for an infosession on booking conferences as I explain my process, preparation, and experiences when utilizing these platforms. POP-UP Performing Arts Infosession Announcement Topic: Booking Conferences Date: Saturday (08/24) Time: 10:00 AM Location: Liberty Park Public Library 402 S Pittsburg St, Spokane, WA 99202 Spokane Public Library Spokane Arts My name is James Pakootas, and I'm an international, award-winning performing artist, producer, and filmmaker who cultivates change with the power of words. I've built a career on stage and in the community through grants, fellowships, residencies, and booking conferences. These conference platforms helped teach me the business of music, and each conference conducts business slightly different than the others. All in all, they taught me how to leverage my position, timing, and artistic talent to prospective talent buyers across this country and beyond. I leave for Western Arts Alliance (WAA) this Sunday. Before I go, let me share the ins and outs, how I prepared for this trip, how I'm going to best utilize my time once I touch down, and how I'm going to follow up once I get home. Then I'm going to refocus, make adjustments, and begin preparing for Arts Northwest this October, right here in Spokane. Let's "demistify" some of the business of performance and start developing a process that helps us find success in our own definition of, "making it." You define the verb. Let me help you take action. 📸📸📸: @stevealboucq #chasedreamsworthliving #performingarts #performingartist #performingartists #bookingconference #waaconference #westernartsalliance #artsnwconference

I was really struggling to pick shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. With over 3,900 shows, the Fringe website’s alphabetical list can make it daunting. So I made a thing! 🎉 Introducing Fringe Show Explorer – a simple webapp that makes your Fringe experience smoother. It highlights shows that aren't sold out on your chosen day but are popular on other days. No more decision fatigue! If you're planning to go, give it a whirl 👇 https://lnkd.in/eQ5_KeED (Stay tuned for a blog on how I gathered the data and an in-depth analysis of Fringe show purchasing patterns. Happy exploring! 🎭)