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Fengaros Festival Suspended – Alarm Bells Ring at Cultural Ministry Over Grant Delays

Published February 24, 2026, 14:10
Fengaros Festival Suspended – Alarm Bells Ring at Cultural Ministry Over Grant Delays

Fengaros is temporarily suspending all its activities, including the Fengaros Festival, Fengaros High, and Fengaros Music Village, due to the prolonged uncertainty surrounding state grants for 2026. Organizers announced they have not received a response from the Ministry of Culture regarding their concerns. The suspension of activities is due to the inability to continue programming and communicate with artists and collaborators, as the lack of a clear funding framework makes event planning precarious. Especially for a festival like Fengaros, timely grant confirmation is crucial for venue bookings, artist travel, and co-productions. The Fengaros announcement is the first public reaction from a major cultural organization to the delays in the announcement of grant results for the “CULTURE III” program. This situation is creating programming problems for many organizations, and in the case of Fengaros, it’s gaining international dimension. This development highlights the need for an immediate and clear announcement from the Ministry of Culture regarding the 2026 support framework, in order to avoid further suspensions or cancellations of cultural events.