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FEDORA Summer Crowdfunding Campaign
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01 July 2025
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Dear FEDORA Community,
Across Europe, we face unprecedented challenges: public spending is tightening in response to economic pressures, while the cultural ecosystem is still recovering from the aftermath of the health crisis, inflation, and energy shocks. In this landscape, artistic creation often becomes a primary target for funding cuts - a risk that threatens both the vibrancy of our creative sectors and the openness, innovation, and unity at the heart of European identity.
The creative sector, particularly opera and dance, is more than cultural heritage - it is a living force for Europe’s soft power, a source of shared values, and a driver of innovation and cohesion across societies. Through FEDORA, the European Circle of Philanthropists of Opera and Ballet, we have helped nurture this sector by investing in new artistic works and ensuring emerging talents and new audiences can continue to discover, shape, and enrich Europe’s creative story.
But as public support shrinks, private philanthropy must step forward. FEDORA is strengthening its financial support system specifically to maintain access for young audiences to outstanding new performances, harnessing new technologies, creative education, and inclusive initiatives that open our art forms to all. At the same time, these efforts advance broader social impact goals - promoting diversity, digital innovation, and opportunities for young people to develop essential skills and lifelong connections to culture.
Your support will make a vital difference: enabling groundbreaking projects, fostering a new generation of creators and audiences, and confirming Europe’s role as a beacon of artistic and social progress. I invite you to contribute to our camping as every donation counts and will be matched by the Creative Europe funds of the European Union.
Thank you for considering our essential cause.
With appreciation,
Edilia Gänz
Director
Campaign: 1 July – 31 July 2025
Goal: €40,000 — with your support
Double Your Impact. Support the Future of Performing Arts.
What if your donation could help launch the next groundbreaking opera or dance production? What if it could open doors for emerging artists, empower diverse voices, and promote innovation across Europe?
Now is the moment to act. Every donation made before 31 July will be matched by Creative Europe — doubling your impact instantly.
Why Give?
Your generosity helps us:
🌟 Promote emerging talents and bold, boundary-pushing artistic creations
🎟️ Open opera houses to younger, more diverse audiences across Europe
💡 Champion projects with real social impact, locally and globally
💻 Drive digital transformation and build resilience in cultural institutions
🌱 Raise awareness of sustainable production practices in the performing arts
🤝 Foster inclusion and diversity, making the arts accessible to all
Together, we’re building a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative future for opera and dance across Europe.
💬 Why This Campaign Matters
As part of FEDORA’s mission, we are testing new, inclusive funding models. We believe that philanthropy isn’t just for major donors - every contribution, no matter the size, fuels meaningful change.
Thank you for being part of this movement. Your support truly makes a difference.
🎁 Be One of the Firsts To Unlock Special Rewards
€200 Donation – 20 invitations remaining
Receive an invitation for two people to a rehearsal at the Paris National Opera, including a special FEDORA welcome.
€500 Donation – 20 invitations remaining
Attend a rehearsal (invitation for two) of one of the four FEDORA Prizes Biennale 2025 Winners in Austria, France, Ireland, or the United Kingdom between August 2025 and May 2026.
€1,500 Donation – 10 experiences remaining
Enjoy a personal backstage tour of the Palais Garnier in Paris with an invitation for two, during the 2025-2026 season.
€5,000 Donation – 2 meeting opportunities remaining
Join an exclusive meeting with the Winners of the FEDORA Prizes Biennale 2025 on the occasion of their Premiere. Includes an invitation for two people.
📌 All donors contributing to this crowdfunding campaign by 31 July 2025 will be featured on the FEDORA Platform website, unless they prefer to remain anonymous.
💳 How to Donate
Donations start at just €5. Choose your preferred link:
1. Donate to FEDORA from everywhere (without a tax receipt)
2. Donate to FEDORA with a tax recepit
📌 If your country isn’t listed, we can’t offer a tax receipt—but your donation is still deeply appreciated.
❓Questions
We’re here to help! Contact the FEDORA Team at:
📧 services@fedora-circle.com
📰 Latest from FEDORA
- 🏆 Impressions from the FEDORA Prizes Biennale 2025 – Watch here
- 🎤 Interview with FEDORA Ambassador Alexander Neef, Director of the Paris National Opera – Watch here
