Two different types of festivals

Sundance:what is it all about?

Since 1981, Sundance Institute has evolved to become an internationally-recognized nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of risk-taking storytellers worldwide. Originally founded by Robert Redford in the mountains of Sundance, Utah, Sundance Institute has always provided a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures. By providing year-round creative and financial support for the development of original stories for the screen and stage, Sundance Institute remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and audiences across the globe.

Artistic Policy:

Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the Institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work.

Buxton festival:what is it all about?

The Peak District hills host a friendly crowd of opera, music and literature lovers from all over the country during July’s Buxton Festival.

A morning literary series, afternoon concerts and rarely-performed opera in the evening offer a rich and unique cultural experience, attracting big names and a faithful audience to an historic and beautiful setting.Buxton Festival is as good as an arts festival getsThe Independent

Competitively priced tickets offer an ideal opportunity to enjoy a broad range of events and particularly encourages young people to explore the arts without unreasonable expense.Fine productions at good prices in a lovely setting – why isn't everyone at Buxton?The Sunday Times

It is one of the only Festivals to specialise in producing rarely performed operas by major composers - each opera is staged uniquely for the Buxton audience and the intimate Opera House. In addition to the Festival's own productions several touring operas feature on the programme each summer.Buxton is a very nice place to be, and with all this (opera, music and literature) on tap it approaches cultural heavenOpera magazine

Artistic Policy:

To produce high quality and rarely performed operas, complementing the work of other major opera companies and to involve the people of Buxton and the Peak District in the arts.

How do they differ?:

Both these Festival are very different as they appeal to different target audience and promote different things,they both hold different amounts of people as one of them only hold a small amount of people whereas the other appeals to many.

artistic policy

what does artistic policy mean?

Artistic policy sets out the main events within these main events may include;fashion,entertainment,dancing. Many events cover a wide range linked to the festival. When doing a festival they are marked in the programme.

Being part of a festival

Wandsworth arts festival:

I once took part in wandsworth arts festival within story-telling and it took place in 2010 within my ester holiday which I rehearsed for 3 days and then performed it at Battersea Park on a saturday afternoon.

Brochure for wandsworth arts festival

Here are some extracts form the brochure to promote the wandsworth arts festival.

Research into current festivals

Wandsworth arts festival

We chose to look into Wandsworth arts festival and we found out a wide range of information......

• Wandsworth arts festival is held within the borough such as;Balham,Battersea,Wandsworth.
• It is held between the dates 1st to the 23rd may.
• Different events are being held within like;music,performances,film,literature,visual arts.
• The target audience is aimed at young adults and teenagers.
• local/national as wandsworth borough covers a wide area but involves the local community.
• I would say to plan this festival it would take around 6 months because you would have to plan and rehearse the performances etc.
• They promote the festival with posters,leaflets,different shops within the community.
• To run this festival it would involve around 50 people to cover the festival.