DEC EDITION (2)

FESTIVAL OF SOLIDARITY
- By Pranav
The coronavirus is hitting the arts ferociously
with many festivals, concerts and events
cancelled or postponed. Theaters, museums and
other cultural sites have already closed in most
European countries.
We are seriously concerned by the spread and
intensity of the virus and want to express our
solidarity with the whole cultural sector: the
festivals, artists, audiences and the families
impacted by this crisis. It may feel as if the many
hours of work and the sleepless nights spent
coming up with creative ideas are going to waste
now but nothing is less true. We will use this
period of quarantine and social distancing as a
time for reflection - to come up with new ideas, to
use the break from daily routine to prepare for
even more exciting editions of our festivals.
As a network and all together, we are committed
to exploring ways to react to this crisis by
sharing knowledge and by giving festivals and
artists a face and voice through digital means.
We do not know the full impact of this crisis yet
but we know that things will change after it. We
follow and fully support the actions and
initiatives by our colleagues that aim to collect
facts so that all of us can respond more
effectively
Together we hope to look forward a summer full
of arts, once the virus retreats. In the meantime
we will keep up our energy, enthusiasm and
commitment to serve our common cause.
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