PIAF Lotterywest Festival Opening, Home, Saturday 13 February. Credit: Jason Eshraghian – Director & Photographer.
Box office, bums on seats, artistry and aesthetics, sustainability and carbon footprints; festival directors have many considerations when presenting a program. But what about their cultural footprint – are Artistic Directors conscious of leaving a legacy, and can the impact of a major international arts festival ever be truly measured?