The Direction régionale des affaires culturelles de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur supports the Festival d'Avignon for its outreach activities programme.
Partners and sponsors
Public founders
The Région SUD ensures the general interest and wellbeing of its inhabitants, as well as equality of opportunity on its territory. A land of culture, with over 1,200 events a year, it welcomes the greatest diversity of festivals in the world. Its Culture budget in 2023 was 62,028,350€, or 4% of the Region’s total budget. Cultural effervescence is in its DNA. The Festival d’Avignon dazzles and unsettles, and the Région SUD supports it for the power and influence of its artistic project as well as for its dynamic impact on the territory. Artists, technicians, spectators, tradesmen, artisans... all meet there. Culture is life!
Patrons and partners
The Crédit Coopératif Foundation acts at the forefront and in the wake of the bank that created it, to support the innovations of the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) at the service of transitions. Because ecological emergency and social fractures are the major challenges of our time and because the SSE is a pioneer of solutions, the Foundation supports projects that help the SSE to grow and strengthen its influence for a fairer and more united society, in harmony with the planet.
The Fondation Crédit Coopératif has been the main sponsor of the Festival d'Avignon since 2011. This loyal relationship is based on a shared conviction : that popular attendance of the performing arts is an essential driver of citizen emancipation and the collective imagination that the world needs.
The Mutuelles d’assurances and the Groupe AXA reaffirm their commitment to the Festival d’Avignon and La FabricA as major patrons of this essential event in regional, national, and international cultural life, and of this exceptional place of creation.
Guided by our purpose, “Acting for human progress by protecting what matters,” AXA is dedicated to safeguarding the universal culture that unites us. This year, hundreds of thousands of spectators will gather around the Arabic language, the guest of honor at the 2025 edition of the Festival d’Avignon. Moreover, arts and culture are today, more than ever, powerful drivers of social inclusion. That is why we take pride in supporting La FabricA, an exceptional space for artistic creation.
By supporting artistic creation and innovation in Avignon, alongside our general agents and employees, we stand with Tiago Rodrigues and the invited artists to reaffirm our commitment to a more resilient and harmonious society, while also contributing to France’s cultural influence worldwide.
Clément Rouxel, Head of Philanthropy Activities at the Mutuelles d’assurances and the Groupe AXA
All the commitments of the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès are guided by a single conviction: "Our actions shape and reveal who we are." In other words, actions help those who engage in the public interest to grow. The Foundation creates the necessary conditions to pass on expertise, foster artistic creation, protect the environment, and encourage acts of solidarity through various programs that support its beneficiaries in building the world of tomorrow.
The Fondation d’entreprise Hermès has been a partner and patron of the Festival d’Avignon since 2024.
In line with its commitments to creation and transmission, it is particularly supporting the Transmission Impossible project and the play NÔT by Marlene Monteiro Freitas in 2025
Ammodo Art supports the development of arts, architecture and science by contributing to innovative projects and cutting-edge scientific research.
Ammodo Art supports the creation of two new productions for the 2025 edition of Festival d’Avignon. These are La Distance by Tiago Rodrigues and NÔT by Marlene Monteiro Freitas.
Founded in 2020, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is guided by the values of creation, transmission and education. Its mission is to support artists and institutions in sharing choreographic heritage while encouraging new productions. Since its launch, Dance Reflections has supported numerous companies in their creations as well as multiple institutions in the presentation of their works on the international stage. Since 2022, the program is reinforced each year by major events, such as the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival. In addition to supporting the creation and promotion of choreographic works, Dance Reflections places increasing importance on issues of transmission and education. With its partners, the initiative organizes residencies for professional dancers as well as actions to raise awareness of choreographic culture open to all. Its network, now consisting of 60 partners from 16 different countries, continues to grow with each project.
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting the 79th edition of the Festival d’Avignon for the presentation of BREL by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Solal Mariotte, Derniers Feux by Némo Flouret, and They always come back by Bouchra Ouizguen
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, established in Lisbon in 1956 by the will of Calouste Gulbenkian, leads activities in the field of the arts, sciences, education and human development. The Delegation in France takes action to promote and develop Portuguese-language arts and culture in France and Europe, to combat inequalities in cultural access and participation, and to take part in and contribute to the European democratic debate.
The gence française de développement helps advance France’s policy on sustainable investment and international solidarity. It finances, supports and drives the transition to a fairer, more resilient world.
Our teams are working on over 2,700 projects in the field, in over 115 countries, including France’s overseas departments and territories, to support projects for the climate, biodiversity, peace, gender equality and global health. Working by your side, toward a world in common.
AFD and the Festival d'Avignon are involved in a partnership to strengthen the international and sustainable dimension of the festival. It is a matter of supporting the Café des idées, a place for debates and thought open to all audiences, to propose a meeting on international cooperation between cultural actors, and to discuss with Making Waves the mobilization of young people on major global issues.
MAIF has developed a mutual insurance model centered on people, aligning the expectations of its members, genuine care for others, the aspirations of employees, environmental preservation, and the company’s long-term interests. This is the essence of the mission-driven company status adopted in 2020.
Because culture enriches and brings people together, MAIF, the leading insurer of associations, supports organizations in this sector to make it accessible to everyone. As a partner of the 'Première fois' program and the eco-responsible policy of the Avignon Festival, MAIF promotes access to culture while respecting the environment.
Enercoop is a network of 11 cooperatives that actively advocates for and supports a local, citizen-led, and solidarity-based energy transition. It achieves this through the production and supply of renewable energy, as well as services aimed at energy efficiency and sobriety. Established as a SCIC (Cooperative Society for Collective Interest), the Enercoop model is based on the involvement of its members, transparent and democratic governance, and limited profitability.
The cooperative engages citizens in its organization and prioritizes collective interest over profit-seeking. It supports numerous locally governed renewable energy projects, helping them emerge and grow.
Enercoop is proud to be a partner of the Festival d’Avignon and to supply its performance venues with 100% renewable electricity. Supporting the Festival’s citizen-led energy transition is essential to Enercoop!
The Fondation d'entreprise AG2R LA MONDIALE pour la vitalité artistique aims to encourage initiatives in which art is an end in itself. It focuses on a multi-disciplinary field of intervention, implemented through three themes: preserving artistic heritage, highlighting contemporary creation and promoting fine crafts. Since its creation in 2017, the Foundation has supported 178 projects all across France
It is on this basis that it is supporting Milo Rau's new touring creation, entitled LA LETTRE, scheduled for the 2025 edition of Festival d'Avignon.
Dynamic and committed, Inter Rhône brings together professionals from viticulture and wine trading in the Rhône Valley. It coordinates promotional, economic, and technical initiatives for the region’s AOC wines, particularly Côtes du Rhône. Innovative and responsible, the interprofessional organization works alongside its members to enhance the value of appellations and promote the region’s wines in France and internationally. Inter Rhône is dedicated to supporting original, high-quality local events that expand the communication reach of Rhône Valley wines. Naturally, the organization partners every year with the prestigious Festival d’Avignon.
Situated in the south of the Rhône Valley, only 20 minutes from Avignon, Vacqueyras is a renowned wine village. Nestled between vineyards, wooded hills and valleys, protected by the magnificent Dentelles de Montmirail massif which overlooks the village, the Vacqueyras vineyards cover 1,460 hectares. Thanks to its diversity of soils and terroirs, the appellation is made up of 3 colours: red Vacqueyras (93%), white (6%) and rosé (1%). Vacqueyras land of culture, Avignon, capital of culture. For 28 years Vacqueyras has been the official wine of the Festival d'Avignon. For 28 years we have been honoured to be the wine of the Festival d'Avignon. For 28 years we have been proud to support one of the most important international events in contemporary performing arts. It seems obvious to us that we should be associated with culture, with cultural works. The Festival d'Avignon, a living theatre and a place of artistic expression, just like the Vacqueyras appellation, a place where winegrowers express themselves through their wines.
Many individuals and family foundations, in France and abroad, support the development of the Festival d’Avignon. We thank them for their commitment.
Jad Ariss, Julie Avrane, Constant Barbas et Nicholas van Eek, Didier Benderli, Elise Payen et Nicolas Benoist, Cécile et Marc Birling, Véronique et Patrick Blanc, Marc et Isabelle Blanc-Jouvan, Pascale Boissel, Mohamed Bouabdallah, Sylvie Boulègue, Sylvie Boulle, Hugues Bourgeois, Catherine Browstone, Olivier J-M Chantraine sociosémioticien, Pierre-Yves Chopin, Bernard Coron, Maxime Coupez, Christine Crémel, Florence Curimbaba, Adrien De Blanzy, Elisabeth De Kergorlay, Gaël Delalonde, Aurore Devedjian, Valérie Dionne et Kerill O’Neill, Isabelle Dot, Caroline Douchet, André Dufour, Pascal Duris, Philippe Estivalèzes, Julien Facon, Laurent Facques, Jean-Pierre Fontanel, Laure Fournier-Kaltenbach, Montserrat Franco, Mathieu et Pierre Frange-Salsi, Bertrand Gaume, M. et Mme Philippe Gazagnes, Antoine Georges et Sandrine Kott, Arnaud de Giovanni, Jean-Claude Grimal, Laurent-Guillaume et Raphaël Guerra, Jessica Guinier, Kami Haeri, François Hurstel, Mardiros Kaloustian, Pierre Kowalewski, Louis Labadens, Pascale Laborier et Fabien Calvo, Sophie Lacoste Dournel, Eric et Nathalie de Lacroix-Vaubois, Laurent Lagadec, Serge Le Borgne – à la mémoire de Patrick Binet, Ghislaine et Alain Le Pêcheur, Julien Lestavel, Michel Lhéritier, Olivier Mestellan, Claude Miguet, Corinne Minot, Jean-Pierre Mongarny, Phil Nguyen, Claire Paix, Jean-Jacques Perez, Matthieu Philippot, Thierry Pichon, Michel Pinczewski, Bruno Quint, Nathalie Raffort-Groult, Paul-Eric Ranchin, Mathieu Robin et Marie Lebo, Francisco Sanchez, Fabienne Russel Schoedler, Louis Schweitzer, Olivier Sibony, Alain et Sabine Taravella, Cécile Tardieu et Jean-Marc Novène, Anne Terrail, Brigitte Tondu, Jean-Pierre Travers, Joële Bajolle et Denis Trédaniel, Anne-Isabelle et Christiane Tropeano, Jean-Marc Urrea, Bernadette Voinet-Bellon et Jean-Pierre Bellon, Sylvie Wahl, Isabelle Willot et Jeffrey Edison, Juliette de Wouters-Chevalier, Florence et Philippe Zaoui
The members of the Cercle des entreprises mécènes :
Foch Automobiles
France Car
JAL Conseil
Le Grand Magasin
L’Echo du Mardi - Les petites affiches du Vaucluse (E)
Memo Paris
With the support of
Performers' Services organisation: Rights Management, Project Funding, Advocacy and Career Counseling.
Spedidam works to guarantee all artists the pay rights they have been granted. Spedidam distributes rights to 100,000 artists, over 40,000 of whom are Spedidam associates. In accordance with the law, Spedidam allocates part of the sums it collectes to aids to the creation and diffusion of the performing arts, to artistic and cultural education, and to the training of artists.
Spedidam is happy to renew its partnership with the Festival d’Avignon and to support this major European artistic event.
The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia supports contemporary art and creativity in Switzerland on behalf of the Swiss Confederation. It seeks to disseminate and promote them abroad and cultivates national and international exchange. Pro Helvetia supports all artistic disciplines with the exception of film. Through its own initiatives, it contributes to the development of contemporary cultural life and creates new networks for Swiss cultural practitioners in Switzerland and abroad. The Foundation is based in Zurich and has a worldwide presence through its network of offices.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, established in Lisbon in 1956 by the will of Calouste Gulbenkian, leads activities in the field of the arts, sciences, education and human development. The Delegation in France takes action to promote and develop Portuguese-language arts and culture in France and Europe, to combat inequalities in cultural access and participation, and to take part in and contribute to the European democratic debate.
The Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) is an institution in charge of international cultural exchange designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In order to invigorate cultural exchange transcending national boundaries, KOFICE works towards the following activities: bilateral cultural exchange events, global networking, research and studies, and professional training programs for experts in related fields. With the vision of “A network hub connecting Korea and the World through culture,” KOFICE aims to serve as a foundation for “win-win cultural development” by connecting people and exchanging cultures around the world.
Prospero NEW (New European Wave) builds on the legacy of the Prospero network (founded in 2006) and becomes the first European platform dedicated to artistic emergence in the theatre sector. Supported by the European Commission for an initial four-year period (2025–2028), it brings together 19 key players of the theatre scene (theatres and festivals), with the aim of supporting over 200 European artists through a programme of touring, co-productions, residencies, and mentorship.
Théâtre de Liège – Coordinating Organization (Belgium)
Temporada Alta Festival (Spain)
Centro Cultural de Belém (Portugal)
Ivan Zajc Croatian National Theatre (Croatia)
Dublin Theatre Festival (Ireland)
Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione (Italy)
Göteborg Dance and Theatre Festival – Goteborgs Stadsteater (Sweden)
Festival d’Avignon (France)
Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre (Ukraine)
Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Bulgaria)
Kaunas National Drama Theatre (Lithuanie)
National Theatre Prague (Czech Republic)
NTGent (Belgium)
Onassis Stegi (Greece)
Powszechny Theatre (Poland)
Schaubühne Berlin (Germany)
Sibiu International Theatre Festival (Romania)
Tbilisi International Theatre Festival (Georgia)
Wiener Festwochen (Austria)
With the participation of
ARTE's mission is to bring Europeans closer together through culture. Fully in tune with the times, the channel, its arte.tv platform and its social channels give priority to creation, innovation and investigation, with a rich and diverse editorial offering and increasingly innovative original formats. Now available in 6 languages, ARTE is a cultural label unique in Europe.
With its national and regional channels (France 2, France 3 and its 24 regional antennas, France 4, France 5, and France info), and its digital platforms (france.tv, francetv.sport, francetv.Slash, Okoo, Lumni, CultureBox and Outre-mer La 1ère), France Télévisions offers its public a rich, ambitious and unifying programming aimed at informing, educating and animating democratic debate, at national, local and international levels.
As a player in cultural life and knowledge, France Culture brings together knowledge, ideas and creative disciplines to shed light on contemporary issues every day.
The second most podcasted radio station, France Culture has 1.9 million listeners every day. In tune with the evolution of all uses, it strives to broadcast more and more varied programmes in different formats, in a way that is as accessible as it is demanding: magazines, discussion programmes, news bulletins, documentaries and fiction. It also offers a catalogue of content that makes it a key resource for podcasts. Its public events - readings, premieres, masterclasses, prizes dedicated to students, its publications, its native podcast and video versions, and its support for numerous cultural events throughout the year - are all expressions of its belief in public service.
Find France Culture in Avignon on 91.5, online and on the Radio France app.
The relationship between the Festival and public radio is a long-standing one, and one that is always renewed. Every summer, France Culture sets up its microphones at the Musée Calvet for readings and radio shows. These prestigious and popular programs attract a large and loyal audience.
France Inter, France's No. 1 radio station, with over 7 million daily listeners, the most listened-to morning show in France and over 45 million monthly podcasts, is fully committed to its mission as a general-interest public service channel, attracting an ever-growing and diverse audience. Committed to culture and artists,
France Inter is once again mobilizing to bring the Avignon Festival to life, with two programs of the emblematic "Le Masque et la Plume" being recorded.
ICI Vacluse is the No. 1 media for local life, with 44 radio stations throughout France. ICI ranks among the top three media brands (radio/TV category) thanks to its digital offering, attracting over 10 million unique visitors per month. Year-round, ICI Vaucluse informs and supports the people of Vaucluse in their daily lives, staying close to their interests and present throughout the region. Committed to promoting short supply chains, the local economy, culture, and those who make Vaucluse proud, ICI Vaucluse plays an essential role in the community.
RFI is a French news radio station, broadcast worldwide in French and 16 other languages*, via 151 FM relays, shortwave, some 30 satellites to all five continents, the Internet and connected applications, with more than 1,870 partner radio stations carrying its programs. Thanks to the expertise of its editorial teams based in Paris and its network of 400 correspondents, RFI offers its listeners news and magazine programmes that provide keys to understanding the world. In 2022, RFI's worldwide radio audience reached 59.5 million listeners every week. Its digital environments record 24.6 million visits each month and bring together a community of 31.1 million subscribers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. RFI is the leading French news radio on Facebook. rfi.fr
*English, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Hausa, Khmer, Kiswahili, Mandenkan, Persian, Fulfulde, Portuguese, Brazilian, Romanian, Russian, Vietnamese.
The France Médias Monde group brings together France 24, the all-news channel (in French, English, Arabic and Spanish); RFI, world radio (in French and 16 other languages) and Monte Carlo Doualiya, Arabic-language radio. All three broadcast worldwide, in 21 languages. The group's journalists and its network of correspondents offer listeners, viewers and Internet users information that is open to the world and to the diversity of cultures and points of view, through news bulletins, reports, magazines and debates. 64 nationalities are represented among the employees. Each week, RFI, France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya attract 259.6 million contacts (average 2022). The group's three media gather more than 100 million subscribers on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram, and counted more than 3.4 billion video views and audio starts in 2022. France Médias Monde is the parent company of CFI, the French media cooperation agency, and a shareholder in the French-language general-interest channel TV5MONDE. francemediasmonde.com
Since its creation in 1981, Radio Nova has tirelessly explored sounds from around the world, blending timeless classics with the boldest discoveries. With an eclectic musical program, Radio Nova is a free, creative, and committed media outlet, staying true to its mission: to amplify the voices and creations that challenge the status quo. In this spirit, Radio Nova is proud to partner with the Avignon Festival, a major event in the performing arts scene, with which it shares a common passion for innovation, creative audacity, and artistic freedom. Together, they celebrate new forms of expression and shine a spotlight on the talents shaping the culture of tomorrow.
Since 1986, Les Inrockuptibles has been following the path of prescription. For over 40 years, we've been scouring the margins and the world for those who are building tomorrow's culture. In their magazine and on their website, they transmit their discoveries and their singular points of view with rigor and impertinence. Music, cinema, literature, art, performing arts... Les Inrockuptibles takes a close look at the latest developments in all areas of creativity. Performing arts, theater and dance are part of Les Inrockuptibles' DNA, and they take pride in being a long-standing partner of the Avignon Festival for many years!
With 6 million readers, 1 million socionauts, 430,000 subscribers and over 500 partner venues and festivals, the Télérama community continues to grow. Shows, arts, music, books, films, series, documentaries, radio, podcasts... Since its creation, Télérama has accompanied the evolution of cultural uses and practices of today's and tomorrow's culture lovers.
Founded in 1944 as a daily newspaper, Le Monde has become a media company that also publishes themed supplements and its magazine M, with a focus on independence, rigor and high editorial standards. Every month, Le Monde reaches 22 million readers, Internet and mobile users. Continuous daily coverage of international, French, economic and cultural news. Every day, four pages devoted to culture, with enriched content, portfolios and videos on its website and apps. That's why Le Monde is delighted to be associated with the Festival d'Avignon, and to share its enthusiasm for the event with its audience.
For almost 50 years, Libération has been a major player in the French press, thanks to its headlines, its inimitable style, its fights, its stances... And it's not about to stop! Libération is read by millions of readers every month, who come to discover exclusive investigations, revelations, reports, opinion pieces... Every day, the editorial team scrutinizes cultural and societal changes, initiates or actively participates in debates, and shakes up the powers that be. In recent years, Libération has reinvented itself by modernizing its editorial offering (more investigative reporting, new newsletters) and launching a new website. That's why Libération is delighted to be associated with the Festival d'Avignon and to share its enthusiasm for the event with its audience.
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La Provence is a regional French daily newspaper founded in 1997 in Marseille. It is now owned by Whynot Media, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM group. In print, digital, and on social media, La Provence covers general news, with a strong focus on local events, and has a presence in three departments: Bouches-du-Rhône, Vaucluse, and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
Each year, La Provence’s teams guide readers through the ever-evolving landscape of artistic creation, with special features, supplements, and a strong presence on its website.
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Transfuge is a cultural magazine. Each month, it features long articles and interviews on current events in literature, stage, cinema and visual arts. Founded in 2004, it favors a demanding, international and multidisciplinary vision of art.
Transfuge has been a partner of the Avignon Festival since 2019, participating in the Territoires cinématographiques at the Utopia cinema by organizing debates between filmmakers and directors after screenings. That's why Transfuge is delighted to collaborate with the Avignon Festival and share with its audience its enthusiasm for this event.
L'Humanité is a daily newspaper founded in 1904 by Jean Jaurès, published by Société Nouvelle du Journal L'Humanité. The press group also publishes L'Humanité Magazine, a weekly magazine, and the literary monthly Les Lettres Françaises, long edited by Louis Aragon. It has taken over the publication of La Terre, Le Magazine du Vivant, founded in 1937 and now a quarterly magazine as well as a cooperative digital platform. TAF, for Travailler au Futur, is also a quarterly magazine that doubles as a cooperative digital platform, entirely dedicated to work-related issues. Several special issues a year are dedicated to personalities, historical events and social movements. Since 1930, L'Humanité has organized the Fête de l'Humanité every second weekend in September.
Created in 1992, the free monthly La Terrasse is the benchmark media for the performing arts. The journal, which also includes a website, has been covering the latest theatrical, choreographic and musical news for over 30 years, and is a memory of contemporary creation. The magazine is widely distributed by hand in the Paris region, as well as by mail order throughout France.
Since 2008, La Terrasse has published a special edition of Avignon en Scène(s), covering virtually the entire Festival d'Avignon program, as well as a selection of quality shows from Avignon Off. An essential tool, Avignon en Scène(s) strengthens the reputation of the title and consolidates its audience.
Zébuline is an independent community newspaper dedicated to promoting culture and the arts in the south-east of France. With a team of journalists specialized in these fields, Zébuline does not depend on any shareholder, and places culture at the heart of its reasoning and editorial construction, while taking a critical look at environmental and cultural policies, and discrimination.
Founded in 2016 by Guillaume Lacroix, Renaud Le Van Kim and Laurent Lucas, Brut is now France's and Europe's leading social media, with nearly 37 million people reached every month. Brut is aimed at 100% of 15-35 year-olds, and has won the support of this new generation thanks to the subjects that matter to them: culture, the place of women in society, mobilizations against global warming, the fight against discrimination...
By becoming a partner of the Festival d'Avignon, Brut hopes to encourage conversations around culture. Brut is convinced that the performing arts, as defended for years by the Festival d'Avignon, appeal to a young audience that shares its values every day, in culture as in society.
Le Bonbon is an independent media outlet founded in 2009, present in 13 cities across France (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Lille, etc.), catering to young urbanites in search of good deals, culture, and local discoveries. Le Bonbon relies on a hyper-local approach to offer content that is close to its audience, authentic, and personalized, with a lighthearted, optimistic, and accessible tone. Le Bonbon is delighted to partner with the Avignon Festival to showcase the scheduled local scene, contribute to the festival's influence, and encourage its vibrant and curious community to attend this early summer event.
L’Œil d’Olivier is an online magazine specializing in news and reviews of the performing arts. Founded in 2014, it now comprises a team of eight journalists who daily explore, analyze, and question the latest in theatre and stage performance while keeping an eye on literature and visual arts. Since 2023, L’Œil d’Olivier has also been developing video and audio formats, enriching the range of articles published on the site. Partnering with and supporting the Avignon Festival through a newsletter and a dedicated section is a logical extension of an editorial project attuned to contemporary creation.
La Scène is the leading source of information for entertainment professionals. A reference magazine for keeping abreast of all the latest entertainment news and trends in the cultural world. A tool for analysis and reflection, it helps you better understand the performing arts industry, keep abreast of upcoming cultural projects, and expand your contacts and address book. Available by subscription and in specialized bookshops.
For over 10 years, Sceneweb has been keeping its readers up to date with the latest news in the performing arts, minute by minute, seven days a week. More than 800,000 unique visitors consult the site every year, which is becoming increasingly influential thanks to the freedom of tone of its team of professional journalists, experts in their fields, from puppetry to dance, circus to theater, opera to shows for young audiences.
Théâtre(s) is the French magazine dedicated to theatrical life. It places creation and the dramatic arts at the heart of its editorial concept. Théâtre(s) takes a fresh, lively and committed look at what's happening in the world of theater and those who make it. Combining reading pleasure, critical viewpoints, knowledge and a wealth of content, the magazine is aimed at audiences and professionals alike. Théâtre(s) is available from newsstands, specialist bookshops and by subscription.
Les Echos is the benchmark daily newspaper for French decision-makers. The editorial team's journalists, experts in their fields, offer a better understanding of the world through economics. With topical issues, major investigations and podcasts, Les Echos offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage.
The Ebra Group is the leading press group in France. Its nine publications, including Vaucluse Matin, provide in-depth coverage of local and regional news, as well as national and international affairs.
Radio Campus France is the federation of 29 student radio stations localized in 30 cities in France, broadcasting continuously on FM and DAB+ and/or the web. Representing 29 independent student radios with eclectic editorial lines, Radio Campus France promotes the local expression of young people at a national and European level, showcases new talent from France and abroad, and provides a space for training and sharing radio know-how. Every year, our federation carries out a large number of collective or shared projects in the fields of music, cinema, literature, new technologies, sound creation, information and representation to institutions, focused on decoding different forms of artistic and cultural expression.
As part of its partnership with the Festival d'Avignon, Radio Campus France is relaying information on its website and broadcasting channels about the Festival's "Making Waves Avignon" radio project, aimed at young people. Several campus radio stations will broadcast the programs produced by Making Waves.
Radio Radio is an independent radio station based in Toulouse. Since 2010, in partnership with Radio TER and Radio Radio +, it has been running a temporary radio station, "L'écho des planches", dedicated entirely to the Festival d'Avignon. Its programs are broadcast from the Maison Jean Vilar in Avignon, Paris, Nice, Toulouse, Bagnères-sur-Bigorre and on the Internet. Like a myriad of echoes, the editorial line aims to make the Festival's voices heard in all their diversity. The microphones are open to artists, directors, programmers, technicians, thinkers and intellectuals... for daily live and/or public meetings...
With the cooperation of
The IMA is a multidisciplinary space designed to establish strong, lasting links between cultures and to foster a genuine dialogue between the Arab world, France and Europe. It is an ideal place for developing cultural projects, many of which are conceived in collaboration with institutions, creators and thinkers from the Arab world.
Since 2023, the Carrière de Boulbon has been redeveloped to make the site and the public safer, thanks to the support of the Ville de Boulbon.
The Maison Jean Vilar is a place for exhibitions, resources and meetings on theatre and performing arts, run jointly by the Association Jean Vilar and the branch of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The Maison Jean Vilar was founded in 1979 by Paul Puaux, Jean Vilar's right-hand man and director of the Festival d'Avignon from 1971 to 1978. It gathers archives, in particular those of Jean Vilar and the Festival d'Avignon, and a specialised library dedicated to the performing arts.
The common heritage between the Festival d'Avignon and the Association Jean Vilar has led to a continuous and fruitful partnership around Jean Vilar and his impact on today's theatre, through round tables, meetings and the setting up of the Festival bookshop.
The Maison Jean Vilar is a place for exhibitions, resources and meetings on theatre and performing arts, run jointly by the Association Jean Vilar and the branch of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The Maison Jean Vilar was founded in 1979 by Paul Puaux, Jean Vilar's right-hand man and director of the Festival d'Avignon from 1971 to 1978. It gathers archives, in particular those of Jean Vilar and the Festival d'Avignon, and a specialised library dedicated to the performing arts.
A veritable garden for the Festival d'Avignon, the Villeneuve en Scène Festival is the showcase for touring theatrical writing. These are the artists who decide to leave the walls of the theatre, go out and meet the audience and invent new artistic relationships. In places where shows are too rare, where it's hard to get work out into the world. They set the stage in motion, offering unique, demanding and generous forms.
Vibrant in the heart of the Plaine de l'Abbaye, in a protected natural area, the Villeneuve en Scène Festival is above all a real artistic celebration. It's an invitation to get out in the fresh air, a chance to get away from it all and meet the artists. It's a step sideways, often wonderful, sometimes committed, but always festive.
Nationally recognised for the quality of its programming and its eco-responsible approach, the Villeneuve en Scène Festival is an integral part of the Avignon landscape, giving everyone greater access to live entertainment and helping to democratise culture.
Working in Avignon to promote choreographic culture, Les Hivernales – CDCN has been a true reference for dance for nearly 50 years. Engaging with audiences is at the heart of its mission. Drawing on the artists it hosts in residence throughout the year, the CDCN carries out numerous artistic and cultural education initiatives in schools—from kindergarten to university—as well as in community organizations and businesses. The team is committed to showcasing choreographic creation under the best possible conditions, reinforcing its role in supporting dance companies. With a demanding yet accessible program in July through "On (y) danse aussi l’été !" and in February during the historic Les Hivernales festival, it remains a key space for dance, alongside the 14 other CDCNs across the country.
The Villa Créative will be, in the heart of Avignon - from its inauguration on 26 and 27 May 2025: the totem of excellence in research and innovation dedicated to those involved in culture and the creative industries. Supported by Avignon Université, as part of a composite partnership network, the Villa Créative brings together the academic, artistic and entrepreneurial worlds to create a hybrid space for trans-disciplinary experimentation and creation, where people can meet, anchored in the region and with an international reach.
All year round, Villa Créative is committed to forging links between the arts, sciences and society. It is at the crossroads of knowledge, technology, audiences and the issues of social transition and protecting the planet. Open to the community, Villa Créative aims to be a ‘University outside the University’, by disseminating knowledge and demonstrating the creative process in the arts and the scientific process in research.
The Ceméa have been developing their educational action for over 80 years, in close collbarotation with the most emancipatory cultural and social currents of our society: artistic creation, scientific progress, and social struggles. As part of the association Centres de jeunes et de séjours, the partnership between the Festival, the Avignon city hall, and the Ceméa guarantees the political and educational success of this project for the attraction of new audiences and the training of actors of cultural action.
The stays, training sessions, and dialogue spaces at the Café des idées are part of a project of cultural openness and popular education. Based on the programme of the Festival and on active education methods, this partnership works towards individual emancipation through artistic experience.
Creation aimed at children and youths is rich and inventive. It’s a symbol of hope, a project for our society. That’s the promise of Scènes d’enfance - Assitej France, which brings together all the forces of this sector, on the national and international stage. The association leads several ambitious projects as part of a multi-annual convention with the State. Its aim is to contribute to the definition of cultural policy aimed at younger generations.
Scènes d’enfance - ASSITEJ France leads the project “Avignon, enfants à l’honneur”. It allows hundreds of children from all over France, from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, to experience artistic creation. Those children take part in a special project in the Cour d’honneur conceived with the team of the Festival, and attend several shows.
Partners of the Café des idées
The gence française de développement helps advance France’s policy on sustainable investment and international solidarity. It finances, supports and drives the transition to a fairer, more resilient world.
Our teams are working on over 2,700 projects in the field, in over 115 countries, including France’s overseas departments and territories, to support projects for the climate, biodiversity, peace, gender equality and global health. Working by your side, toward a world in common.
AFD and the Festival d'Avignon are involved in a partnership to strengthen the international and sustainable dimension of the festival. It is a matter of supporting the Café des idées, a place for debates and thought open to all audiences, to propose a meeting on international cooperation between cultural actors, and to discuss with Making Waves the mobilization of young people on major global issues.
We are more than 10 million people fighting around the world to uphold human rights. Our collective is a powerful force that gives impact to our actions. Together, we achieve victories that advance justice and help end human rights violations. Our strength also lies in our impartiality and independence from any political agenda, economic interest, or religious belief. Our financial independence ensures our freedom of action. “WE FIGHT TOGETHER, WE WIN TOGETHER.”
For several years now, the Avignon Festival and Amnesty International have been partnering to host a series of talks and debates focused on the promotion and protection of human rights, in connection with the festival’s artistic program.
The French National Research Agency (ANR) is the funding agency for project-based research in France. As a public institution under the authority of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the ANR funds and promotes basic and applied research in all disciplines at the national, European, and international levels, including in the fields of creativity and culture. The ANR also serves as the main operator of the France 2030 Investment Plan in higher education and research.
Every year since 2014, Rencontres Recherche et Création has been experimenting with new modes of dialogue between artists and researchers, between international research and the concerns of cultural players.
The driving force behind many of the profession’s major fights, CGT Spectacle stands alongside employees to defend their interests. It brings together many of the profession’s major unions: SYNPTAC CGT (technical, administrative), the Syndicat Français des Artistes Interprètes and the Syndicat National des Artistes Musiciens.
Dedicated to giving a voice to the workers of the performing arts, CGT Spectacle organises actions which revolve around social dialogue among performing arts regional committees to keep a finger on the profession’s pulse.
The École supérieure d’art d’Avignon (ESAA) is a higher education institution under the supervision of the City of Avignon and the French Ministry of Culture. Its programs combine artistic practice and theory (“Creation” track) with the study of conservation-restoration (“Cultural Heritage Conservation-Restoration” track). The ESAA prepares students for national degrees that confer the academic grades of Bachelor's and Master's.
Since 2022, the Festival and the ESAA have joined forces on collaborative projects supporting research in the arts, in partnership with the SACRe research laboratory.
Esprit is a monthly ideas and culture magazine. Founded in 1932 by philosopher Emmanuel Mounier, it has been characterised, throughout the 20th century, by its powerful and seminal commitments to anticolonial struggles, to the emerge of an anti-totalitarian left, or to the development of international criminal justice. Today, it continues to bring together writers and readers looking for keys to “understand the world that is to come.”
The Crédit Coopératif Foundation acts at the forefront and in the wake of the bank that created it, to support the innovations of the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) at the service of transitions. Because ecological emergency and social fractures are the major challenges of our time and because the SSE is a pioneer of solutions, the Foundation supports projects that help the SSE to grow and strengthen its influence for a fairer and more united society, in harmony with the planet.
The Fondation Crédit Coopératif has been the main sponsor of the Festival d'Avignon since 2011. This loyal relationship is based on a shared conviction : that popular attendance of the performing arts is an essential driver of citizen emancipation and the collective imagination that the world needs.
As a player in cultural life and knowledge, France Culture brings together knowledge, ideas and creative disciplines to shed light on contemporary issues every day.
The second most podcasted radio station, France Culture has 1.9 million listeners every day. In tune with the evolution of all uses, it strives to broadcast more and more varied programmes in different formats, in a way that is as accessible as it is demanding: magazines, discussion programmes, news bulletins, documentaries and fiction. It also offers a catalogue of content that makes it a key resource for podcasts. Its public events - readings, premieres, masterclasses, prizes dedicated to students, its publications, its native podcast and video versions, and its support for numerous cultural events throughout the year - are all expressions of its belief in public service.
Find France Culture in Avignon on 91.5, online and on the Radio France app.
The relationship between the Festival and public radio is a long-standing one, and one that is always renewed. Every summer, France Culture sets up its microphones at the Musée Calvet for readings and radio shows. These prestigious and popular programs attract a large and loyal audience.
France Inter, France's No. 1 radio station, with over 7 million daily listeners, the most listened-to morning show in France and over 45 million monthly podcasts, is fully committed to its mission as a general-interest public service channel, attracting an ever-growing and diverse audience. Committed to culture and artists,
France Inter is once again mobilizing to bring the Avignon Festival to life, with two programs of the emblematic "Le Masque et la Plume" being recorded.
Foi et Culture, born in 1966 of the frienship between Père Chave and Jean Vilar, is an association of the Avignon diocese which, every year, builds bridges between the world of culture and the Church. During the Festival, Foi et Culture organises panels with directors or actors. Open to the public, those panels are hosted by Dominican friars.
The NRF (La Nouvelle Revue Française) is the legendary literary journal of Éditions Gallimard. Founded in 1909 by a group of writers including André Gide, it spanned the 20th century and, from its early days, welcomed both established authors and the rising generation of literary voices — from Paul Claudel to Marcel Proust, from Paul Valéry to Eugène Ionesco. In a renewed format launched in 2024, the NRF continues its journey in the same spirit of openness, while reconnecting with the pleasure of the collective: telling the story of our times, while offering fresh perspectives on the contemporary novel, theatre, criticism, and poetry.
The IMA is a multidisciplinary space designed to establish strong, lasting links between cultures and to foster a genuine dialogue between the Arab world, France and Europe. It is an ideal place for developing cultural projects, many of which are conceived in collaboration with institutions, creators and thinkers from the Arab world.
Since 1927, the Licra has been at the forefront of all the struggles against racism and antisemitism. Deeply attached to the values of the Republic, it defends a simple principle: the universality of human rights. The Licra network now includes 62 sections, for over 3,000 members in France and abroad. In the face of the tensions dividing our society, the Licra is committed to the construction of a more fraternal Republic and to the development of an antiracist culture.
For the past several years, the Festival d’Avignon has asked the Licra to host a debate.
The LDH (French league for human rights) is a French organization founded in 1898, dedicated to the defense and promotion of human rights. It advocates against all forms of injustice, discrimination, and violations of fundamental rights. The LDH works takes an interest on various issues, such as freedom of speech, equality of rights, protection of refugees, and fight against racism. It strives for a more just and supportive society, in respect of human dignity.
For almost 50 years, Libération has been a major player in the French press, thanks to its headlines, its inimitable style, its fights, its stances... And it's not about to stop! Libération is read by millions of readers every month, who come to discover exclusive investigations, revelations, reports, opinion pieces... Every day, the editorial team scrutinizes cultural and societal changes, initiates or actively participates in debates, and shakes up the powers that be. In recent years, Libération has reinvented itself by modernizing its editorial offering (more investigative reporting, new newsletters) and launching a new website. That's why Libération is delighted to be associated with the Festival d'Avignon and to share its enthusiasm for the event with its audience.
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Born of a meeting between journalists, directors, and actors of the social field, Making Waves was founded to encourage, through radio and podcasting, the appearance of spaces of dialogue, transmission, and creation. In a spirit of both inclusion and education, our activity is structured around three poles, all connected – via the field of audio creation – to the promotion of freedom of speech and access to information and culture: Making Waves ONG, Making Waves Insertion, and Making Waves Studio.
As part of the Festival d'Avignon 2024, Making Waves will once again be creating a temporary radio station run by fourteen young adults aged between 17 and 25 from Bobigny, Noisy-le-sec, Ivry-sur-Seine, Avignon and Annecy. They will host a daily live broadcast in the courtyard of the Cloître Saint-Louis, which will be broadcast on the Radios Campus network. You can listen to or listen again to this series of programmes on all listening platforms https://mwavignon.transistor.fm and throughout France on FM on the campus radio network and on many community radio stations.
As an area of artistic and cultural influence, the Hauts-de-France Region has an ambitious cultural policy, in which creative freedom is a fundamental pillar. The Region supports artists and industry professionals, promotes access to art and culture for all, and promotes the influence of its teams outside the region. Finally, it is committed to responding to the social, environmental and economic issues that are currently affecting the sector.
Since 2023, the Festival and the Region have developed a partnership that has resulted in the joint organisation of Cafés des idées, one in July in Avignon, the other in November in the region, to coincide with the Rencontres du Spectacle Vivant en Hauts-de-France.
SACRe is a laboratory and a doctoral studies and creation project by the Université PSL (Paris Sciences & Lettres), which brings together six internationally renowned schools with a history of artistic and scientific excellence (CNSAD-PSL, CNSMDP, ENSAD, La Fémis, les Beaux-Arts de Paris, ENS-PSL). The SACRe laborartory aims to explore the relationships between research and creation through various artistic disciplines and scientific fields.
The syndicat professionnel de la critique (the professional critics’ union), with over 120 members, defends the role of criticism across all media. It brings together critics and journalists who provide analysis and perspectives on performances. Each year, the Critics’ Awards ceremony — a key event — gathers professionals and artists from all disciplines. The union also regularly organizes Conversations critiques, public meetings to discuss and debate artistic creations during festivals or in theatres.
The Conversations critiques are opportunities to debate, exchange points of view, and share perspectives among critics, while engaging in dialogue with the audience. This moment of reflection brings together both experienced and emerging critics, as the union aims to be a space for debate and confrontation, while also emphasizing the importance of passing on knowledge to the new generation.
The Vienna Festival is one of the world’s most significant arts and cultural festivals. Every year in May and June, it brings groundbreaking works from the fields of theatre, music and dance, building a bridge between Vienna and the rest of the world. Renowned artists show their highly anticipated work’s world premiere in Vienna, ready to tour around the globe afterwards. Conversely, the Festival brings guest performances of international must-see productions to Vienna. The Vienna Festival was established in 1951.
The Avignon Festival and the Vienna Festival are collaborating e.g. for the performance-series Pièce commune and Histoire(s) du Théâtre. For the festival editions 2025 they also created the unique format The Pelicot Trial - A Tribute to Gisèle Pelicot, a durational performance in both cities.
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A veritable garden for the Festival d'Avignon, the Villeneuve en Scène Festival is the showcase for touring theatrical writing. These are the artists who decide to leave the walls of the theatre, go out and meet the audience and invent new artistic relationships. In places where shows are too rare, where it's hard to get work out into the world. They set the stage in motion, offering unique, demanding and generous forms.
Vibrant in the heart of the Plaine de l'Abbaye, in a protected natural area, the Villeneuve en Scène Festival is above all a real artistic celebration. It's an invitation to get out in the fresh air, a chance to get away from it all and meet the artists. It's a step sideways, often wonderful, sometimes committed, but always festive.
Nationally recognised for the quality of its programming and its eco-responsible approach, the Villeneuve en Scène Festival is an integral part of the Avignon landscape, giving everyone greater access to live entertainment and helping to democratise culture.
The Festival d'Avignon is a member of
Prospero NEW (New European Wave) builds on the legacy of the Prospero network (founded in 2006) and becomes the first European platform dedicated to artistic emergence in the theatre sector. Supported by the European Commission for an initial four-year period (2025–2028), it brings together 19 key players of the theatre scene (theatres and festivals), with the aim of supporting over 200 European artists through a programme of touring, co-productions, residencies, and mentorship.
Théâtre de Liège – Coordinating Organization (Belgium)
Temporada Alta Festival (Spain)
Centro Cultural de Belém (Portugal)
Ivan Zajc Croatian National Theatre (Croatia)
Dublin Theatre Festival (Ireland)
Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione (Italy)
Göteborg Dance and Theatre Festival – Goteborgs Stadsteater (Sweden)
Festival d’Avignon (France)
Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre (Ukraine)
Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Bulgaria)
Kaunas National Drama Theatre (Lithuanie)
National Theatre Prague (Czech Republic)
NTGent (Belgium)
Onassis Stegi (Greece)
Powszechny Theatre (Poland)
Schaubühne Berlin (Germany)
Sibiu International Theatre Festival (Romania)
Tbilisi International Theatre Festival (Georgia)
Wiener Festwochen (Austria)
The Syndeac (national union of artistic and cultural enterprises) brings together over 450 members—centres dramatiques nationaux, centres chorégraphiques nationaux, scènes nationales, scènes conventionnées, city theatres, and festivals, as well as dance, theatre, lyrical, musical, urban arts or circus companies...
The Festival d’Avignon is an opportunity for the Syndeac to meet its members and sound their opinion on cultural policies. The great debate it co-produces with the Festival d’Avignon aims to promote collective reflection and exchange about topics dear to its members and to the public.
The association La French Tech Grande Provence federates the actors of the digital ecosystem, entrepreneurship and innovation on 16 communities of municipalities and agglomerations. With its expertise in supporting innovative projects for the cultural and creative industries, it opens since 2019 to all sectors of innovation to develop conditions conducive to the emergence, development and sustainability of startups and innovative companies. The French Tech Grande Provence with Dark Euphoria, La Villa Créative and the Grenier à Sel, organizes the professional days "spectacle vivant scènes numériques" as part of the Café des idées.