This project was established with the assistance of the Capital City Committee, a partnership between the Government of South Australia and the

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1 This project was established with the assistance of the Capital City Committee, a partnership between the Government of South Australia and the Adelaide City Council.

2 In any civilized community the arts must occupy a central place The Hon. Gough Whitlam AC QC At the opening of the Adelaide Festival Centre s new public spaces, 1992 Adelaide s arts festival leaders drive a new initiative for Australia. OUR MISSION FESTIVALS ADELAIDE has been established as the peak industry body representing Adelaide s 10 major arts and cultural festivals to establish Adelaide as the festival capital of Australia. Festivals Adelaide will: Promote the arts and cultural festivals as integral to South Australia and to the vitality of Adelaide s city centre; Act as a collective strategic voice on key issues; Work collaboratively to leverage the collective impact of the member festivals locally, nationally and internationally; Contribute to the development and stimulation of arts and culture in South Australia;»» Ensure that all stakeholders including government, corporate business, media and the general public recognize the key contribution of Adelaide s festivals to the quality of life and the economic, social and cultural well-being of South Australia.

3 Adelaide Fringe Australia s largest arts festival where thousands of artists take over the city. awesome exhilarating truly wonderful, Yelp Internationally regarded as one of the leading festivals of its kind, Paul McDermott, performer Adelaide Festival A celebration of creative excellence, Adelaide Festival has been delivering the world s best artists, companies and productions to audiences since WOMADelaide WOMAD - World of Music Arts & Dance. A local event of national and international significance. Playing host to WOMAD places Adelaide amongst an elite group in the world. Stage Whispers Come Out Festival Over 2 million South Australian children have participated in Come Out Festival since its inception in 1975: the largest arts festival for school children and families in the world. Adelaide Cabaret Festival The most comprehensive cabaret festival in the world presenting the best local, national and international artists....the greatest cabaret event on earth. What s On Stage, London SALA Festival South Australian Living Artists Festival. An extraordinary community visual arts extravaganza with no comparable event in Australia. OzAsia Festival The premier Australian event contributing to and engaging with the cultural landscape of our Asian region. OzAsia Festival is one of our state s signature events and it gets better each year. It s great to have a festival that celebrates diversity and recognizes our place in Asia. The Advertiser Adelaide International Guitar Festival Celebrating the guitar and the masters of the instrument across all musical genres....the Adelaide International Guitar Festival has acquired a stature and credibility that genuinely puts it on the world map. The Australian Adelaide Film Festival Internationally recognized as the best film festival in Australia (Variety magazine). The Adelaide Film Festival is, to me, the most important cultural event to do with cinema in Australia. I never miss it. Margaret Pomeranz, At The Movies Feast Festival Ranked in the top 3 major Australian festivals celebrating diverse sexuality, and the first in Australia for the breadth of its artistic program. Office: 12 King William Road Unley, South Australia 5061 Telephone:

4 OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Implement best practice in economic, social and cultural impact research across all festivals to re-affirm the contribution of the festivals to South Australia s economy and reputation; Promote the festivals advantage to government, businesses and the people of South Australia; Represent the collective strength of the festivals to increase their competitive edge, their presence in the national and international marketplace, and their ability to draw greater audiences from interstate and overseas; Lead the development of a sustainable environmental framework and triple bottom line management for the arts community of South Australia; Provide opportunities for professional development, knowledge- and resource-sharing, and develop training and internship programs with national universities and TAFE; Foster collaborative programming opportunities, R&D, and innovation;»» Collaborate with government to attract more people into Adelaide s city centre

5 Festivals Adelaide is the first alliance of one city s major arts and cultural festivals in the southern hemisphere. Office: 12 King William Road Unley, South Australia 5061 Telephone:

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