Internationally, Seoul has been fast growing in terms of culture and technology. Many of our
neighbors and visitors from around the world would like to experience the core of Seoul’s distinct attractions. Along with its six hundred year-old history, Seoul shows a lot of active development in terms of arts infrastructure and technology-based urban development. SINSFO provides as many opportunities and information as possible about Seoul’s cultural vision, advancements, and life to its participants.

SFAC constituted an Executive Committee comprised of theoretical experts and experienced
practitioners deeply involved in the fields of cultural policy, international relations and arts festival leadership. We pursue the growth of an even larger international network through the successful completion of two goals in SINSFO. First, we prioritize the diversification of networking opportunities at SINSFO by preparing big and small gatherings for participants to discuss their works. In addition, our activities provide intellectual stimulation to those who are leaders and managers of arts festivals around the world.

Festival organizers consist not only of creative programmers, artistic directors and artists, but also managers, regional government officials and even sponsors. Festivals are enjoyed and prepared by a diverse segment of a community where a festival takes place. Many people believe that they are involved in the creative sector known as “festival production,” even though they may be volunteers or audience members. SINSFO opens and extends the concept of ‘festival organizers’ to include all the creative people involved in ‘creating festivity’ in any form. Consequently, the goal for all SINSFO participants is to explore the identity of festival organizers by sharing our vivid experiences while engaged in festivals.

All activities of SINSFO are organically programmed to embody these objectives. SINSFO’s various activities include Newcomers’ Welcome Party, SINSFO Seminar, Workshops on Festival Programming Methodologies, Networking Luncheons, Video Presentations of International Festivals, a Seoul City Tour and Closing Party.