Selection Criteria

SLF has developed criteria to assess the appropriateness of program content. We use the following four core elements when selecting Festival Events and Partners.

SLF has developed criteria to assess the appropriateness of program content. We use the following four core elements when selecting Festival Events and Partners.

Process

SLF is facilitating a community driven event and, as such, we prefer engaging with community members in an open programming process.  Open programming is a call out for events and, once approved, inclusion in the wider Festival program.

Standards

SLF screens each organisation associated with the Festival. This process sets a minimum standard that helps with the selection process.

Consultation

SLF gathers advice from a variety of community groups, peak bodies and specialists about programming directions and content.

Feedback

SLF seeks views and opinions from event partners, visitors, volunteers and presenters as to Festival process, programming, facilities and experiences, and endeavour to incorporate feedback into future planning.

SLF’s criteria aim to be inclusive of a diverse range of progressive approaches, while, at the same time, recognising the appropriate scale and speed required to achieve change. Not surprisingly, when we are tackling the goal of global sustainability, great complexity and conflict are often involved.

The Festival recognises the need for robust dialogue and cooperation in our communities, as collaboration is one of the strongest ways to achieve rapid cultural change. The Festival is an exciting and challenging opportunity to exercise our ability to creatively remake our society.