From: "Kismet" <kismet-AT-bigpond.net.au>
To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Re: attracting people to festivals
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 13:10:03 +1000


Oh, I get to a few festivals here and there, including some puppetry ones
but we have a saying........The best way to see Minneapolis is from 40,000
feet while on your way to Paris......sorry I just love that line (and given
a choice. . .Minneapolis or Paris in June. . . . . what would YOU
take?)..and yes that is why I made it clear that my remarks were founded on
discussions on the list, Of course i would be disturbed if PofA WASNT
hitting the mark with most patrons but it does sound like there is a fair
bit of discouragement in the ranks......shouldn't this list be reflecting
the demographic that PofA represents? And if people are making comments
regarding an event being family unfriendly then IT IS NOT a festival in the
accepted sense of the word...unless its an "adult Festival".......but of
course when your an organiser there is ALWAYS some one who could of done the
job better...until that job has a vacancy!!!!!!!

Daniel

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From: <Angusson-AT-aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Re: attracting people to festivals


> Hi again, Daniel:
>
> Will Rogers said something (something) like 'Don't believe anything you
read
> and only half of what you see."
>
> But believe this:
> I really think that you have to talk to others than are on this list. Or,
> 'get thee to a festival!!'  Puppet festivals are like no other. I mean
that in a
> good way. The recent postings on this list are NOT representative of the
many
> who have attended and enjoyed them and benefited from them.
>
> Obviously, one has to do some homework before subjecting themselves or
family
> members to any event, regardless what it's called.  The word 'festival'
alone
> wouldn't cut it for me.
>
> But PofA festivals ARE hitting the mark for many of its members and for
many
> who are not. Before I get flammed by 'the usual suspects,' I have to say
that
> not all PofA members are happy with the structure, content, venue, dates,
> costs, facilities, food, weather, transportation, etc. etc. Take your
pick.
>
> But so many find festivals to be a rewarding experience. Certainly on many
> levels there is room for improvement and not every festival meets
everyone's
> expectations. How could they?
> But most find them fun and worth whatever inconveniences they may
encounter.
>
> If at all possible get to the 2005 festival in Minneapolis this July.
Check
> out their web site at  http://www.PuppetFest2005.org/
>
> Thanks,
> Fred
>
> << No, I haven't. . . Then I would have to say that, and ONLY judging from
the
>
> comments I have observed on this list, that the PofA conflab isnt hitting
>
> the mark in any direction!
>
> The naming or BRANDING of an event is critical...although the actual title
>
> as Preston points out may be cultural. My response to the word Festival is
>
> Celebration / Fun / Party, Convention is professional/work/industry. I
>
> certainly wouldn't consider taking my kids to most conventions but
certainly
>
> to any festival. Maybe this is part of the problem, maybe some people
going
>
> to P of A Festivals ARE expecting a festival....and getting a
>
> convention....or perhaps the P of A Festival is trying to be too many
things
>
> to too many people? It would appear to be very sad to me that so many
>
> dedicated people are putting so much work into an event that isn't hitting
>
> the mark.
>
> Again, my observations are based purely on the thread on this list.....
>
>
> Daniel >>
>
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