Most of the Gentler Futures Festival program is free.
Not because it has no cost—but because we believe access should not depend on it.
Most of the Gentler Futures Festival program is free. Not because it has no cost—but because we believe access should not depend on it.
Gentler Futures Festival is a not-for-profit initiative exploring how design can go beyond capital and growth, to contribute to social, environmental and economic well-being. Each edition brings together designers, architects, researchers, and makers to share their work, test ideas, and open up processes that others can learn from or build upon.
We keep talks, exhibitions, installations and performances free, and workshops at a low cost, so that as many people as possible can take part. We believe that in making ideas, knowledge, and conversations accessible we can empower anyone to shape the future.
Gentler Futures Festival is a not-for-profit initiative exploring how design can go beyond capital and growth, to contribute to social, environmental and economic well-being. Each edition brings together designers, architects, researchers, and makers to share their work, test ideas, and open up processes that others can learn from or build upon.
We keep talks, exhibitions, installations and performances free, and workshops at a low cost, so that as many people as possible can take part. We believe that in making ideas, knowledge, and conversations accessible we can empower anyone to shape the future.
But making something accessible does not mean it is free to produce.
Organising the Festival requires months of work (and care)—from research and curation to coordination, production, and communication. Public funding supports part of that work, but not all of it.
Organising the Festival requires months of work (and care)—from research and curation to coordination, production, and communication. Public funding supports part of that work, but not all of it.
This year, we are introducing a new way to support and engage with the Festival.
Not just as a ticket, but as a way to (sustain) what Gentler Futures stands for.
This year, we are introducing a new way to support and engage with the Festival.
Not just as a ticket, but as a way to (sustain) what Gentler Futures stands for.
BECOMING A CHANGEMAKER
The (changemaker) pass is a way for those who can, to support the work behind Gentler Futures Festival—and to help keep it open and accessible for everyone else.
By becoming a (changemaker), you are directly contributing to:
— keeping most of the program free to attend
— fairly compensating invited artists, speakers, and collaborators
— supporting the research and production behind the initiative
— enabling emerging and diverse voices to be part
— sustaining Gentler Futures as an independent, not-for-profit initiative
As part of this, you are invited into a closer layer of the Festival:
— invitation to the pre-opening aperitivo on June 4, together with the team and this year’s line-up of projects
— access to a workshop of your choice
— a limited edition (gentler) tote bag, made in Europe
— a (changemaker) badge and lanyard
(changemaker) pass ⋅ €150
The (changemaker) pass is a patron type of access for those who want to help sustain the work behind Gentler Futures Festival, while allowing it to remain an independent initiative, open and accessible to others. In essence: some people choose to contribute more, so that most of the program can stay free or at a low cost.
PRE-OPENING EVENT ⋅ GENERAL ACCESS ⋅ WORKSHOP ⋅ LIMITED EDITION TOTE ⋅ DEDICATED BADGE
early bird tickets
AVAILABLE MAY 12 ⋅ RANGING FROM €8 — €22
Getting an early bird ticket to a workshop or set of workshops allows you access at a reduced price. The price of the ticket reflects costs of production and materials. Reduced prices are supported by DGArtes public funding.
GENERAL ACCESS ⋅ WORKSHOP
late bird tickets
AVAILABLE MAY 26 ⋅ RANGING FROM €10 — €27.50
Get a ticket to a workshop or set of workshops of your choice. The price of the ticket reflects costs of production and materials. Reduced prices are supported by DGArtes public funding.
GENERAL ACCESS ⋅ WORKSHOP
general access ⋅ €0
AVAILABLE FROM MAY 12
We believe that by making ideas, knowledge, and conversations accessible we can empower anyone to shape the future. Talks, exhibitions, installations and performances are free to attend, so that as many people as possible can take part.
Consider supporting our work through a donation at the checkout page.
GENERAL ACCESS
Gentler Futures Festival started as a small initiative, and has become something shared by a wider community. Your contribution helps us continue developing it, while keeping access open to as many people as possible.
Davide and André
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Gentler Futures Festival is a not-for-profit initiative by BY THE END OF MAY, a research and design studio exploring the roles of manufacturing and crafts in creating a (non-linear), (post-consumerism) and (anti-alienation) economy. If you are into open source design, distributed manufacturing, local making and regenerative materials, get in touch with us.
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