All Outputs (7)

Sustainability Toolkit for Festival Managers (2022)
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Barnes, C., Moore, T., Kerr, G., & Ali-Knight, J. (2022). Sustainability Toolkit for Festival Managers

This toolkit emerged as part of the Cultura Circular (Circular Culture) programme, a British Council initiative in Mexico focused on promoting a culture of sustainability in the festival sector. The programme envisioned a plan to promote artistic coo... Read More about Sustainability Toolkit for Festival Managers.

Destination Net Zero – Net Zero Events Baseline Review (2022)
Report
Robertson, M., Ali-Knight, J., Barnes, C. A., Brogan, J., Brown, C., Myers, K., & Wharmby, C. (2022). Destination Net Zero – Net Zero Events Baseline Review. VisitScotland

Guided by the key themes of measuring, monitoring, decarbonisation and adaptation, an extensive body of knowledge in these four areas relating to carbon emission and management in the context of events is reviewed and condensed for confident referenc... Read More about Destination Net Zero – Net Zero Events Baseline Review.

Starting a Festival (2022)
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Kerr, G., Barnes, C., & Ali-Knight, J. (2022). Starting a Festival. [Course module]

Have you got an idea for starting a festival and are unsure where to begin? This toolkit will help you get started. The good news is that all leading festival curators have asked the same questions you may be asking yourself now:

How do I start a... Read More about Starting a Festival.

Audience Development and Communications for Festivals (2022)
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Kerr, G., Barnes, C., & Ali-Knight, J. (2022). Audience Development and Communications for Festivals. [Course module]

Audience development and communications are vital in modern-day festival management. Audience development is also about retaining interest from existing audiences and growing new audiences. This toolkit is an overview on how you can strengthen your a... Read More about Audience Development and Communications for Festivals.

Artistic & Curation Strategies for Festivals (2022)
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Kerr, G., Barnes, C., & Ali-Knight, J. (2022). Artistic & Curation Strategies for Festivals. [Course module]

To compete and succeed in any venture in the modern world, it takes thinking outside the box and strategising your actions. Artistic flair and curation strategies are what makes festivals stand out as both invigorating and memorable experiences. This... Read More about Artistic & Curation Strategies for Festivals.

Financial Management, Risk & Resilience for Festivals (2022)
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Kerr, G., Barnes, C., & Ali-Knight, J. (2022). Financial Management, Risk & Resilience for Festivals. [Course module]

Good financial management is extremely important when starting a festival. The ability to manage your festival’s funds, plan your budget, manage risk and be resilient is fundamental to succeed and sustain your festival into the future. This toolkit i... Read More about Financial Management, Risk & Resilience for Festivals.

Business Planning & Governance for Festivals (2022)
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Kerr, G., Barnes, C., & Ali-Knight, J. (2022). Business Planning & Governance for Festivals. [Course module]

Festival planning is not like day-to-day business in an office! Imagine an umbrella shared by several people: that’s how a festival works! Festivals are a collaboration of different organisations, people and enterprises working cohesively on the same... Read More about Business Planning & Governance for Festivals.