Production advice for Orchestras Canada (CAN)
Experience design for a digital learning series exploring accessibility in the performing arts with disability rights activists and artists
WatchCommissioned by Northern Jazz Promoters (UK)
Designing and delivering a 2-part interactive workshop on audience growth for jazz promoters in Newcastle, Wakefield, Leeds & Manchester.
ExploreCommissioned by Orchestras Canada (CAN)
Co-designed with Hill Strategies
Designing and delivering an in-person workshop for orchestral players and managers to foster discussions on organisational and sectoral change based on Hill Strategies’ case studies developed for the “Innovation and Resilience in the Arts, Culture and Heritage” research project.
ReadWe are once more practising the art of packing for a mini-tour of North American conferences and industry series, representing CIPA - Creative & Independent Producer Alliance at ISPA and Under the Radar's symposium and taking in the newest experimental performances showing this month on New York’s stages.
We’re so happy to share this beautiful New York Times feature about Katja Heitmann and her extraordinary project, Motus Mori Institute – an archive of human movement, collected through movement-interviews, preserved through the act of passing on and shared in the form of rituals and celebrations. Art of Festivals is brokering new collaborations with international partners to bring this project to many more cities.
We’re starting a new collaboration with 101 Outdoor Arts, ArtsAgenda and European networks for art in public space with a leadership development session designed for Toolbox International 2022 cohort.
Art of Festivals was invited by Réseau SPARC Network (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural & Remote Communities) to facilitate peer-to-peer sessions and present a new interactive workshop to develop collaborative competencies for their 2022 Symposium in Prince Edward County, ON.
"Fanny Martin and Art of Festivals are some of my favourite collaborators for projects that require innovative thinking and creative producing. As a theatre-maker, I'd describe them as project and producing "dramaturgs": they ask thoughtful questions, diligently craft a project's goals and vision and make sure that we're on track. They excel at creating collaborative digital spaces for engaging teams and participants on digital platforms. Oh, and the Art of Festivals team is a riot to work with - meetings are so much fun!"
Sunny Drake, playwright
"Fanny brings such refreshing perspectives on how we can bring people together - online or in person - in ways that feel human, genuine, and respectful. We've all learned so much from her, and can't wait to work with her again. She wasn't afraid to challenge us in a productive way either. She is creative and intentional about bringing people into a space, whether that's online or in person. Also just great to work with - responsive, helpful, reliable."
Katherine Carleton, Executive Director
"It's very reassuring working with Fanny Martin. There's an emphasis on designing and learning together and being responsive to what is happening in the moment. Fanny's keen understanding of the arts and culture sector and areas of opportunities for sector advancement is brought forward in every step of the planning. Moreover, Fanny finds and brings out elements of joy and motivation during sessions - even when the topic is heavy!"
Stephanie Draker, Program Manager
"Art of Festivals did a great job of designing a multi-track programme that showed a deep understanding of the needs of our audience. They also went above and beyond in the contributor briefing process with detailed briefs, rehearsals and technical orientations on the platform. This resulted in high quality and well pitched speaker contributions and engaging panel discussions."
Tamsin Curror, Communications Manager
“Fanny is extremely cogent and articulate about the vital topic of the arts’ relationship with other dimensions of society.”
Graham Devlin CBE, Arts Consultant
“Fanny’s ability to hold things together, along with her depth of strategic thinking and insight, are greatly valued.”
Peter Wiegold, Artistic Director
“This was one of the best online events I’ve attended in a while, everything from the logistics, planning, communications to the event itself was flawless and extremely professional.”
Louis-Etienne Dubois, Associate Professor
“Fanny was absolutely fantastic to work with! She brought our project to a much higher level than we could have achieved without her! Her commitment, passion, expertise, contact, production skills, and attention to detail were all invaluable. I learned a great deal and feel that my own future work will be better for having worked with Fanny.”
Natalie Dewan, Program Associate
“Art of Festivals was clear and direct. They provided fresh, new ideas about how to reach out to audiences and speakers and I appreciated the direction, ideas, and care given to our event. Art of Festivals was also impeccably organised!”
Meaghan Froh Metcalf, Network and Programs Director
We are guided by critical reflection on ethics, politics and aesthetics in everything we do, including where we work, who we work and don’t work with, how we work with individuals and institutions, and why we persist in producing bespoke structures for art & dialogue.
Fanny Martin, Creative Director
Helena Grdadolnik, Chair
Deborah Brewster, Secretary
Peter Martin, Treasurer
Art of Festivals is a member of CIPA (Creative & Independent Producer Alliance), IETM (International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts) and Outdoor Arts UK.