Food has always been a part of any outdoor festival. But a new trend is developing that makes events like cook-offs a special ticket purchase that is not included with general admission. So successful are the cooking competitions, they have their own “governing body” which performs much of the organizational heavy lifting – instead of the festival operator. This edition of…
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A new report indicates that the size of an arts festival is closely related to long-term sustainability as a business. Yet an arts festival in Louisiana is bigger than ever and thriving. Is now the time to adjust the scope and scale of your arts festival? Arts festival data The latest entry in the The Guardian’s ‘Culture Professionals’ series, begins with the provocative question…
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The classic rodeo film ‘8 seconds’ gets its name from the length of time a cowboy has to stay on the animal for the ride to qualify. It takes more than eight seconds to sell all of the Alpha Psi Rodeo tickets, but not by much since it is one of the most popular events on…
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