Folk, A Thriving Future

Folk Industry & The Association of Festival Organisers Conference - 20-22 November 2009

Over 220 delegates and 89 speakers attended over 45 different breakout seminars and visited 14 trade stands and 10 agents stands, altogether making a very successful event.  This is probably the biggest gathering of folk activists in any one year and brings together a wide variety of people with the same target; to enjoy, promote and involve themselves with our country’s national heritage of music, dance and song. . .  read more

A selection of speakers handouts and presentations are available to download here

The FAE Campaign Goes on... ...Funds Change

For the last four years FolkArts England (FAE) has been core funded by Arts Council England, known as a Regular Funded Organisation (RFO).  On 31 March 2009 FAE ceased to be funded in this way and will revert to project funding when appropriate.

FolkArts England will continue to be a lobbying voice for Folk music wherever possible and will maintain the Association of Festival Organisers as an industry group.  FAE will also organise the Folk Industry Conference, which in 2009 will take place from 20 - 22 November in Nottingham.  Staff are also currently working on a major application to a variety of funders to deliver Direct Roots as a Folk industry directory and online resource.

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FAE aims to:

• support the development of those working in/for Folk Arts in England.
• promote Folk Arts to audiences, artists and the arts, education and tourism sectors.
• widen participation in Folk Arts in England for audiences, artists and organisers.
• gather and disseminate information to support its members and the growth of our sector.

FAE is represented at many local and national government levels and regularly consults with organisations such as the Health and Safety Executive, The Performing Right Society, Voluntary Arts Network, National Campaign for the Arts, The National Association of Local Government Arts Officers and many more.