Developing a Festival ~Planning

 I was watching a well know wildlife artist work on a very detailed painting of a song bird. He was painting it upside down! I asked him how he could paint like that. He told me it was all in the planning. He researched his subject thoroughly, pre-planned the design, and the rest, he said, was just like painting by numbers. Easy for him to say, but hopefully you get the point. Developing a festival is just like painting a great piece of art… it’s all in the planning.

1.   Overall Festival Meetings

The number of people involved in the development and planning of your festival will depend on its size and scope. The larger your festival, the more people you will likely need to make it work. Organization will be the key to managing your workforce and making your festival a success. Regular, structured meetings are absolutely necessary. While thought out agendas and accurate minutes are a must. These, along with a comprehensive follow-up system, will all help you add your key managers maintain control over the planning process.