Sustainability in the street How to survive Floriane Gaber, Paris European Festival Research Project Le Mans research workshop, 18 November 2006
Street performances festivals So different from the other festivals?
Artistic leadership The most well known: Aurillac (France) Outsiders: Tarrega (Spain), Hertogenbosch (NL) Quantity and quality
Social changes, new formats and templates Street performances festivals = party spirit freedom gratis
Relation with the territory Antithesis to festivals for street performances Ex : Pronomades (France)
Reocurring audience Loyal and assidious versus newcomers Aficionados versus the curious
Connectivity, synergy with partners and constituencies Chalon dans la rue (France) : 8 am Gent (Belgium) : press conference (police, shop keepers, representatives, safety rulers and keepers, technical staff, artistic director, administrative director, deputies (culture, representative of the mayor, economy, tourism), scavengers, etc etc)
Diversifying the funding France versus other countries : subsidies, sponsoring … No direct income in the street
Street performances festivals Not so different, except for funding …