The Arts Council, in partnership with Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Galway and Creative Europe Desk Ireland, will present the Festival Makers Conference (formerly Change Makers) on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 May 2023 in Galway City. The conference will focus on the changing landscape of festivals and provide opportunities for festival makers, stakeholders, and artists working in festival contexts to share ideas, discuss practices, and map sector developments in Ireland.

The two-day conference will feature a range of speakers and topics, and ticket bookings are available on the conference website. Programme details, discounted/preferential accommodation rates, travel information, and the Arts Council’s Green Conference actions are also available on the website.

See full programme details below.