The Direction régionale des affaires culturelles de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur supports the Festival d'Avignon for its outreach activities programme.
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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!
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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 major sponsor of the FabricA du Festival d’Avignon since 2024, the Fonds AXA pour le Progrès humain , alongside Tiago Rodrigues, Director of the Festival d’Avignon, as well as AXA’s general agents and staff, reaffirms its commitment to contemporary artistic creation that promotes intercultural dialogue and engages with society.
A unique space for artistic experimentation situated at the heart of the Cité, the FabricA contributes to the influence of the contemporary arts scene by offering artists a stimulating and innovative workspace. It also serves as a powerful lever for social cohesion, fostering exchanges between communities and, through arts education, raising awareness among younger generations of careers in the performing arts.
A true bridge between culture and society, the FabricA runs workshops and residencies throughout the year for numerous associations supported by the AXA Fund. A prime example is the residency enjoyed by the Maison des Femmes d’Avignon during the 2025 edition, which concretely illustrates the role of art in fostering societal resilience.
Through this support, the Fonds AXA pour le Progrès humain reinforces its role as an incubator for artistic creation and as a committed advocate for a culture that is open, accessible and deeply inclusive.
Korea Arts Management Service(KAMS) works to connect Korean artists and their creations with stages and audiences across the world, supporting the international circulation and global presence of Korean performing arts.
For its 80th edition, the Festival d’Avignon welcomes Korean as its guest language. Through performances, literature, and a constellation of artistic encounters, this programme offers an opportunity to share with audiences the vitality, imagination, and cultural depth of contemporary Korean arts.
This invitation has grown out of the longstanding exchange and collaboration between the Seoul Performing Arts Festival(SPAF), an annually held festival organized by KAMS, and the Festival d’Avignon. KAMS is proud and delighted to join this initiative as a main partner, introducing outstanding works representing Korea to Avignon after 28 years. On this occasion, the SPAF will continue to strengthen its collaboration with the Festival d'Avignon.
We hope that the openness, resilience, and artistic imagination carried by the Korean language will resonate with audiences around the world, creating new echoes and connections. May this collaboration open new paths for artistic encounters and dialogue between Korea and the international performing arts community.
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 commitment to creativity and knowledge transfer, in 2026 it is providing particular support for the ‘Transmission Impossible’ project.
Ammodo Art promotes and supports the development of the visual and performing arts on an international scale. It is part of the Ammodo Foundation, which supports the development of the arts, architecture and science. As part of the 2026 Avignon Festival, Ammodo Art is supporting the creation of two new productions : Maldoror by Julien Gosselin and Chapter III, Una luz cordial by Carolina Bianchi.
FDeeply committed to the world of dance since its inception, the House of Fine Jewellery reaffirmed its commitment to the art of choreography in 2020 with the launch of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Since its launch, the programme has supported numerous dance companies in the creation of their works, as well as the institutions that present them on the international stage. This initiative is reinforced by the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival, held in various cities around the world.
In addition to this support for creation and dissemination, increasing importance is being placed on the issues of transmission and education. Together with its partners, Dance Reflections organises residencies for professional dancers and awareness-raising activities for everyone to engage with choreographic culture. Driven by the values of creation, transmission and education, this programme forms part of a series of initiatives led by Van Cleef & Arpels. These include, in particular, the School of Jewellery Arts founded in 2012, and the ‘de Mains en mains’ event, which offers an insight into the jewellery trades.
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is partnering with the 80th Festival d’Avignon by supporting the presentation of 1 Degree Celsius by Sung Im Her, Muette by Boris Charmatz, HOW ROMANTIC by Katerina Andreou, and Le Pas du Monde by Collectif XY.
The 2026 Mediterranean Season showcases the richness and diversity of Mediterranean cultures. It celebrates the artists, creators and young talents from these regions, whilst promoting cultural and human exchange. Following a popular and festive opening in Marseille, the Mediterranean Season will take place mainly across France, between 15 May and 31 October 2026. It will extend its reach to the shores of the Mediterranean through the organisation of several events in collaboration with the region’s artistic scenes, cultural institutions and the French diplomatic network abroad. This Season provides an opportunity to promote initiatives by young people and diasporas, to support creativity and innovation through the exchange of ideas and people, and to encourage cooperation between civil societies, particularly with Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon. The Season has proposed five themes to address shared contemporary issues: speculative utopias, plural identities, contemporary spiritualities, the collective history of migration, and the construction of narratives. Supported by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture in conjunction with the Interministerial Delegation for the Mediterranean, the Mediterranean Season 2026 is organised by the Institut français under the general curatorship of Julie Kretzschmar.
MAIF, committed to making culture accessible to everyone.
MAIF, the leading insurer for associations, has always championed access to culture for all, an essential pillar of equal opportunities. Through our support for MAIF, committed to making culture accessible to everyone.
MAIF, the leading insurer for associations, has always championed access to culture for all, an essential pillar of equal opportunities. Through our support for the Festival d'Avignon, this commitment is reflected in particular in the “Première fois” scheme, which enables nearly 9,000 people each year to discover the festival’s history and performances.
We also support the eco-responsible approach taken by the Festival d'Avignon, convinced that access to culture must be achieved whilst respecting the environment.
By supporting these initiatives, MAIF reaffirms its mission: to reduce inequalities in access to culture across all regions, whilst encouraging sustainable cultural practices. This commitment is reflected in particular through the “Première fois” scheme, which enables nearly 9,000 people each year to discover the history and performances of the festival.
We also support the eco-friendly approach taken by the Avignon Festival, convinced that access to culture must be achieved with respect for the environment.
Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council, supports contemporary art and creative work in Switzerland on behalf of the Swiss Confederation. It seeks to disseminate and promote these fields abroad and fosters cultural exchange at both national and international levels. Pro Helvetia provides support for 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 actors both in Switzerland and abroad. The Foundation, headquartered in Zurich, maintains a presence across the globe through its network of offices. As part of the 80th Avignon Festival, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia is supporting emerging young artists through the Transmission Impossible programme, as well as the productions of Muriel Imbach, Nous ou le paradoxe du hérisson, and François Gremaud, Mon frère.
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.
Vacqueyras, a small yet renowned wine-growing village, has been ‘the official wine of the Avignon Festival’ since 1998. For 29 years, we have been proud to support one of the most prestigious international events in contemporary performing arts. For us winemakers, this partnership is a natural fit: Avignon, a hub of artistic expression and the capital of live theatre, Vacqueyras cultivates life to artfully enhance the expression of its terroir. This connection gives us the pleasure of welcoming you to the heart of our rolling village, surrounded by 1,500 hectares of vineyards at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, for a performance of the touring play. Each year, we are also honoured to share our expertise through three vintages — white, red and rosé — carefully selected with the Avignon Festival team, and adorned with a collector’s label in the colours of its official poster.
Enercoop is a network of 13 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!
Many individuals and family foundations, in France and abroad, support the development of the Festival d’Avignon. We thank them for their commitment.
JJad Ariss, Julie Avrane, Elise Payen et Nicolas Benoist, Cécile et Marc Birling, Marc et Isabelle Blanc-Jouvan, Véronique et Patrick Blanc, Christophe Bornier et Hugues Bourgeois, Laurent Bost, Mohamed Bouabdallah, Sylvie Boulègue, Sylvie Boulle, Catherine et Gilbert Browstone, Dominique Butticaz, Sophie Cascales, Olivier J-M Chantraine - sociosémioticien, Bernard Coron, Jacqueline Couchot, Maxime Coupez, Christine Crémel, Florence Curimbaba, Emilie de Chevrier, Elisabeth De Kergorlay, Éric et Nathalie de Lacroix Vaubois, Gaëlle et Guillaume d'Engremont, Valérie Dionne et Kerill O'Neill, Martine Duflot, André Dufour, Didier Benderli, Pascal Duris, Julien Facon, Laurent Facques, Montserrat Franco, Mathieu et Pierre Frange-Salsi, Bertrand et Sylvie Gaume Le Bars, Antoine Georges et Sandrine Kott, Arnaud De Giovanni, Charlotte Gounant, Jean-Claude Grimal, Laurent-Guillaume et Raphaël Guerra, Jessica Guinier, Kami Haeri, Mardiros Kaloustian, Jay Kim, Pierre Kowalewski, Louis Labadens, Sophie Lacoste Dournel, Laurent Lagadec, Serge Le Borgne, à la mémoire de Patrick Binet, Ghislaine et Alain Le Pêcheur, Fonds Haplotès, Michel Lhéritier, Michel Pinczewski, Mme Martin-Jadot Marie-Catherine, Petra Gropp et Robert McMillan, Olivier Mestelan Pfaehler, Vera Michalski-Hoffmann, Corinne Minot et Philippe Estivalezes, Jean-Pierre Mongarny, Claire Paix, Laurence et Simone Paolozzi, Jean-Jacques Perez, Matthieu Philippot, Nathalie Pujebet, Nathalie Raffort-Groult, Paul-Éric Ranchin, Eun et Christian Roch, Agnès Schweitzer, Olivier Sibony, Alain et Sabine Taravella, Cécile Tardieu et Jean-Marc Novène, Brigitte Tondu, Jean-Pierre Travers, Joële Bajolle et Denis Trédaniel, Gérard Trial, Jean-Marc Urrea, Sylvie Wahl, Isabelle Willot et Jeffrey Edison, Juliette de Wouters-Chevalier, Bernadette Voinet-Bellon et Jean-Pierre Bellon.
List as at 31 March 2026
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An organisation providing services to performing artists: rights management, advocacy, financial support for projects and career guidance.
Adami and the Avignon Festival are offering Adami Théâtre Talents the opportunity to join the cast of L’Aube des Questions. The Talents’ participation in the celebrations for the Festival’s 80th edition represents a prestigious extension of the support Adami provides them throughout the year.
The SACD (Société des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques) is the oldest authors’ society in the world. Founded in 1777 by Beaumarchais, it is a non-profit civil society organisation owned by its member authors. It represents over 64,000 authors working in the performing arts, cinema, audiovisual media and digital creation. It manages and defends their rights, provides them with a wide range of services, advises and supports them, and, through the private copying levy scheme, promotes contemporary creation and the dissemination of works. The SACD, which is deeply committed to defending cultural diversity, is active in national and international bodies to protect authors and their works, and to defend their status and remuneration conditions. SACD is the Festival’s long-standing partner on the ‘Vive le sujet! Tentatives’ programmes and collaborates on an ad hoc basis with other Festival initiatives.
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 Korean Cultural Centre is a public institution under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea. Located in Paris, its mission is to promote the richness and diversity of Korean culture and to strengthen cultural exchanges between Korea and France. Through a multidisciplinary programme (exhibitions, films, concerts, conferences, performances, workshops, etc.), the Centre showcases both traditional Korean heritage and contemporary creativity. The Centre also develops outreach programmes, in collaboration with numerous cultural venues and local associations, to make Korean culture accessible to audiences throughout France. Furthermore, it supports Korean artists in promoting their work in France and facilitates encounters between professionals, cultural institutions and the French public. As a place for exchange and discovery, the Korean Cultural Centre thus contributes to cultural dialogue between the two countries and to a better understanding of Korean culture in all its forms.
The Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) is a public body established to promote Korean literature and reach a global readership. Building on its past achievements, LTI Korea is poised to lead the next phase of growth in the Korean literary wave and strengthen the position of Korean literature on the international stage. As a central institution in this mission, LTI Korea remains committed to connecting Korean literature with readers around the world.
Established in 2010, the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation is a family foundation, operating under the umbrella of the Fondation de France. It works in France and Spain to help build a fairer and more harmonious society. Its work focuses on two main areas of activity: Sustainable Food, to accelerate the transition towards fairer food systems that respect both people and ecosystems, and Civic Art, to promote art and culture as forces for citizenship and collective empowerment.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, established in Lisbon in 1956, is an international foundation that supports the development of individuals and organisations through art, science, education and philanthropy, with the aim of creating a more equitable and sustainable society. The Delegation in France, the foundation’s European branch, carries out initiatives to promote and develop Portuguese-language arts and culture in France and across Europe, to combat inequalities in access to and participation in cultural life, and to participate in and contribute to the European democratic debate.
El Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (INAEM) is an autonomous Spanish public body established in 1984. Its objectives include the promotion, protection, dissemination and enhancement of the performing arts and music. To this end, the INAEM carries out activities relating to creation, production and dissemination in the performing arts and music, as well as artistic dissemination and communication; it programmes and manages its own creation and production centres, and collaborates with various organisations. For many years, the INAEM has been promoting the presence of theatre productions at the Avignon Festival. Now in its 80th year, the INAEM is supporting emerging artists through the Transmission Impossible programme.
Founded in 1987, the National Theater & Concert Hall (NTCH) is Taiwan's premier venue for the performing arts, devoted to world-class programming and venue management. Reflecting Taiwan's strongly-held values of freedom and openness, the NTCH seeks to foster international exchange, nurture a diversity of views and voices, and serve as a beacon of artistic excellence from within Asia's cultural landscape. The NTCH provides year round programming to suit every season and mood. In spring, the Taiwan International Festival of Arts (TIFA) and the IDEAS Lab are about expressing fresh vitality, with innovative, cutting-edge performances. In summer, the month-long Summer Jazz Party features cutting-edge work from the world's top musicians, with thousands of music lovers in attendance. ARTQUAKE in Autumn, focusing on theater and dance, offers us a chance to reflect and ponder the social issues of the day. Furthermore, the NTCH aims to establish a performing arts ecosystem through partnering with international venues and initiates programs such as Asia Connection: Producers Camp, Taiwan Week, and takes part in APFC (Asia Pacific Festivals Connection) and Asian Playwright Project and develop various types of residency exchanges and collaborations with international partners.
The Fondation Pour l’Audition (FPA): The Fondation Pour l’Audition has been a recognised public-interest foundation since 2015. It works to improve hearing health and to promote the inclusion in society of people who are deaf, hard of hearing or living with a hearing impairment, at every stage of life. Its mission: to bring together research, prevention and support within a framework of collective action. It is committed to ensuring that everyone has equal access to education, healthcare, culture, employment and the conditions necessary for healthy ageing.
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The Delegation of Flanders in France serves as the diplomatic representation of the Government of Flanders in France and represents the Flemish Government in all matters falling under its competence. It covers all areas for which Flanders holds authority in Belgium, including culture, education, health, social welfare, science and innovation, agriculture, environment, and heritage.
The British Council is the UK’s international cultural organisation responsible for cultural relations and educational exchanges. We support the international ambitions of the UK and its cultural and creative sectors by helping artists and creative professionals to realise their full potential. We work with emerging talent and a strong network of partners and professionals to offer new opportunities for collaboration, partnerships and artistic exchange between the French and British cultural sectors. Through various art forms and contemporary themes, we offer new ways of meeting and getting to know one another through the arts and culture. For this 80th edition, the British Council is continuing its collaboration with the Festival d’Avignon by supporting new works by British artists Ben Duke and Forced Entertainment.
The Porosus Endowment Fund is dedicated to helping young talent emerge in the fields of sport and the arts. It aims to support and promote their careers. Whether individual or team-based, the sporting projects supported include golf, snowboarding, swimming, athletics, surfing, coastal lifesaving, skiing, rowing and more… The artistic disciplines covered include, amongst others, performing arts, music, dance, photography, film and the visual arts… The Porosus Endowment Fund strives for excellence and high standards in order to support the most deserving young talents in their sporting and artistic endeavours.
As part of the 80th Avignon Festival, the Porosus Fund supports emerging artists through the Transmission Impossible programme.
The Ramon Llull Institute is the body responsible for promoting the Catalan language and culture internationally. Through collaboration agreements, support programmes and residencies, the Institute builds networks of cooperation and dialogue in all fields of creative arts, literature and translation, Catalan studies, the performing arts, cinema, music, the visual arts, design and architecture. It is based in Barcelona and has offices in Berlin, London, New York and Paris.
The Lithuanian Culture Institute is a state-funded public institution established by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, whose aim is to continuously strengthen the role of Lithuanian culture in the world. The Institute actively promotes Lithuanian culture and professional art abroad and develops international opportunities for cultural professionals and artists, as well as for specialists and organisations working in these fields.
The Lithuanian Culture Institute carries out its activities in accordance with the thematic, regional and geographical priorities defined by the Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with Lithuanian and foreign cultural professionals, as well as with the cultural attachés of the Republic of Lithuania.
Camões – Portuguese cultural center in Paris promotes Portuguese culture in France as well the teaching of the Portuguese language. The Cultural Center fosters and supports projects that contribute to the internationalization of Portuguese culture in its various forms of artistic expression.Camões – Portuguese cultural center in Paris is regularly associated with this strong moment of creation and diversity, unique in the world by its ability to bring together artists and audiences.
The Italian Cultural Institute in Marseille is a public institution under the authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic. Its main mission is to promote the Italian language and culture, whilst fostering collaboration between Italian cultural institutions and those within its area of jurisdiction (the South Region, Occitanie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Corsica). The IIC in Marseille offers a wide range of courses in Italian language and culture, as well as events dedicated to various aspects of Italian cultural life.
The Italian Cultural Institute in Marseille, together with the Consulate General of Italy, forms part of a listed architectural complex corresponding to the former ‘Casa d’Italia’, built in 1936 (6, rue Fernand-Pauriol, 13005 Marseille). Its history has been the subject of several studies by historians and art historians, and has given rise to exhibitions, publications, debates and documentary films.
Part of a worldwide network, the Institut français du Royaume-Uni promotes French language and culture and encourages cooperation between France and the UK. The Institut welcomes over 100,000 people each year, thanks to its wide range of events, from film screenings and debates to festivals and concerts. With its flagship Franco-British programmes, Fluxus (contemporary art fund), Magnetic (visual artists residency network) and Diaphonique (contemporary music fund), the Institut supports the most ambitious artistic collaborations between French and British institutions and fosters creation from both sides of the Channel.
The Cultural Section of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Paris is dedicated to promoting Norwegian culture in France. The Royal Norwegian Embassy is supporting the 80th edition of the Avignon Festival, in which Carte Blanche – the Norwegian National Contemporary Dance Company – is taking part.
The Lithuanian Theatre Centre is a non-profit public organisation dedicated to strengthening and developing the country’s theatre sector. One of its missions is to promote the mobility of Lithuanian theatre artists and to create opportunities for intercultural collaboration, thereby helping to foster a lasting interest in Lithuanian culture. The Lithuanian Theatre Centre supports the work of both established and emerging artists, highlighting the diversity and richness of Lithuanian culture.
Founded in 2020, it acts as an organisation for information, training and export, fostering the theatre community and supporting its sustainable growth. The Lithuanian Theatre Centre initiates collaborations, supports artistic mobility and helps local artists and theatre organisations to develop new opportunities, both in Lithuania and internationally.
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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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coup d'œil 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, Coup d'œil 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.
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...
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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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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.
Born from the collaboration between journalists, filmmakers, and social sector professionals, Making Waves was created to foster spaces for dialogue, transmission, and creation through radio and podcasting. With an approach that is both inclusive and educational, our activities are structured around four key areas, all connected—through the field of audio creation—to the promotion of freedom of expression, access to information, and culture: International Solidarity, Studio, Social Integration, and Education & Resources.
As part of the 2025 Festival d'Avignon, Making Waves will once again launch a pop-up radio station led by eleven young adults aged 18 to 26 from Bobigny, Noisy-le-Sec, Avignon, Annecy, Casablanca, Marrakech, and Taliouine. They will host a daily live show in front of an audience in the courtyard of the Cloître Saint-Louis, broadcast notably on the Radios Campus network. You can listen to or replay this series of broadcasts on all streaming platforms via https://mwavignon.transistor.fm, as well as across France on FM via the Radios Campus network and many other community radio stations.
The 2026 Mediterranean Season showcases the richness and diversity of Mediterranean cultures. It celebrates the artists, creators and young talents from these regions, whilst promoting cultural and human exchange. Following a popular and festive opening in Marseille, the Mediterranean Season will take place mainly across France, between 15 May and 31 October 2026. It will extend its reach to the shores of the Mediterranean through the organisation of several events in collaboration with the region’s artistic scenes, cultural institutions and the French diplomatic network abroad. This Season provides an opportunity to promote initiatives by young people and diasporas, to support creativity and innovation through the exchange of ideas and people, and to encourage cooperation between civil societies, particularly with Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon. The Season has proposed five themes to address shared contemporary issues: speculative utopias, plural identities, contemporary spiritualities, the collective history of migration, and the construction of narratives. Supported by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture in conjunction with the Interministerial Delegation for the Mediterranean, the Mediterranean Season 2026 is organised by the Institut français under the general curatorship of Julie Kretzschmar.
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.
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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
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.
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 22 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)
EUphoric Youth empowers teenagers across Europe to claim democratic agency via curatorial practice, reshaping Europe's cultural landscape and how artistic institutions engage with youth. The project advances Creative Europe's innovation objective by developing a transferable methodology of open-source curation to meaningfully engage the public in artistic programming, enhance institutional openness, diversify audiences and collaborate across borders in a new, more inclusive manner whereby local embeddedness is not the opposite, but the prerequisite of transnational exchange. The project goes beyond conventional youth engagement models that are limited to the creation of specific artistic outputs. Rather, teenagers are involved in setting the agenda, embedding their voices in programming and public engagement strategies, the core of institutional operations, fostering long-term institutional innovation and audience diversification.