Following 2023’s successful edition of IF: Milton Keynes International Festival, it has been honoured with the EFFE Label 2024/2025, recognising IF as one of Europe’s most remarkable festivals. This is the second time the Festival has secured this prestigious accolade.
Initiated by the European Festivals Association and funded by the European Union, EFFE is the label highlighting remarkable festivals across Europe which are committed to the arts, their communities and Europe and connecting them with international audiences. It is designed to embrace Europe as an idea of community, reciprocal understanding and responsibility.
Festivals must demonstrate delivery of a minimum of seven out of ten quality standards including: assessment of the programme; new commissions and artist residencies; opportunities for emerging artists; local community engagement, access, inclusion and diversity; sustainability; intercultural experiences; innovation; and deepening engagement with educational activity.
