{"id":78211,"date":"2024-02-26T10:32:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T09:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdr.at\/?page_id=78211"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:05:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:05:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fdr.at\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Festival of Regions is one of Austria’s most prominent festivals for contemporary art and culture. Since 1993, the Festival of Regions has seen itself as a \u201ccollaborative transformer\u201d – bringing together artistic avantgarde, simmering social challenges and current topics from the Upper Austrian periphery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every two years, it invites a region outside of metropolitan areas to engage in critical dialogue. A multifaceted, sometimes contradictory, but always lively artistic examination of the present and future of rural areas. A contemporary art festival that relies heavily on cooperation with local initiatives and communities: an invitation to participate, help shape, dance, and celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without funding and without numerous local helpers, the Festival of Regions would not be possible! Many thanks to all supporters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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From left: Anna Luger, Ralf Schiko, Otto Tremetzberger, Ulla Steyrleuthner, Fina Esslinger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Management
Otto Tremetzberger<\/strong>
otto.tremetzberger@fdr.at<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Program-Management
Fina Esslinger<\/strong><\/strong>
fina.esslinger@fdr.at<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Head of art education
Ulla Steyrleuthner<\/strong>
ulla.steyrleuthner@fdr.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Communication
Anna Luger<\/strong>
anna.luger@fdr.at<\/a>
T:<\/strong> +43 650 5860390
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Commercial assistance
Ralf Schinko<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Web & Graphics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Web development
Bene Reiter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From left: Thomas Diesenreiter, Davide Bevilacqua, Janina Wegscheider, Fina Esslinger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact:
vorstand@fdr.at<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fina Esslinger<\/strong><\/strong>
Chairwoman
Art historian<\/em>, Cultural manager, curator<\/em> \nFoto: Zoey Goldstein<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Davide Bevilacqua
Chairwoman deputy.
Media Artis, Kurator<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thomas Diesenreiter<\/strong><\/strong>
Treasurer
Managing Director KUPF O\u00d6<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Janina Wegscheider<\/strong>
Secretary
Zeugf\u00e4rberei Gutau<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fotocredit: Reinard Winkler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Association advisory board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Susanne Blaimschein<\/strong>
Kunstraum Goethestra\u00dfe<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gerald Priewasser-H\u00f6ller<\/strong>
Artist & Designer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Margot Nazzal<\/strong>
Head of the Directorate for Culture and Society of the Office of the Upper Austrian Government.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julius Stieber<\/strong>
Director of Culture and Education of the City of Linz<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rainer Zendron<\/strong>
Former Vice-Rector of the University of Art and Design Linz, founding member of the Festival of the Regions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gitti Vasicek<\/strong>
Vice Rector for Art and Teaching at the University of Art and Design Linz<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Accessibility & Awareness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Festival of Regions is a learning institution that aims to break down barriers and increase accessibility. For us, accessibility means not only ramps, but also communication, social structures, and respectful coexistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awareness & Code of Conduct<\/strong>
The Festival of Regions stands for openness, diversity, and respect\u2014both on site and online. We are committed to solidarity and inclusivity, regardless of origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, appearance, language, or social status. All participants\u2014team, artists, and partners\u2014are committed to barrier-free and discrimination-sensitive interaction.
Feedback and inquiries are welcome: ulla.steyrleuthner@fdr.at<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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