Do you want to learn how to organize a major music festival? Would you like to meet others who are just as interested in the cultural industry as you are? Do you want to be part of a positive and inclusive community? Then Miniøya’s festival school is for you!

At the festival school, you'll get to know other young people from all over Oslo. You'll meet professional cultural workers and learn how to plan and organize large events—all while having fun!  

The goal is to provide you with:

  • Basic knowledge and useful tools needed to organize a festival.

  • Familiarity with, and knowledge of, the music and festival industry.

  • Practical experience with, and relevant skills for, festival management.

For whom: Young people from Oslo and the surrounding area
Age: 16–19 years old
Number of spots: 20

Julian, Kristine, and Chris wanted to learn about rigging and technical work, and got to help build the main stage, Amfiet, at Miniøya 2023.

Registration Form

Registration deadline: March 1, 2024

To join the festival school, you must be available and able to attend our sessions, which will take place on the following dates:

  • March 12, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • April 9, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • May 23, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • June 18, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In addition, you must be able to attend Miniøya on June 8 and 9, 2024.

Working hours at the festival are 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both days.

Do you have any questions? Contact kaja@minioya.no

Background of the project:

The cultural sector has experienced a significant brain drain in recent years as a result of economic hardship, the pandemic, and cuts to cultural budgets. There is a need for a comprehensive recruitment effort in the event management field.

In direct response to this, we launched the Miniøya Festival School in 2023. Through training and guidance in the practical and theoretical aspects of event management, we aim to inspire and motivate future cultural professionals. We want to show that the cultural sector is an industry with exciting job opportunities and a great career choice—as well as a meaningful place to volunteer. The Miniøya Festival School is a training program in festival management for young people aged 16–19 who live in Oslo.

At the festival school, participants gain valuable insight into festival and event management through coursework and hands-on experience. The course content and practical components are tailored to the participants’ interests. We offer in-depth study of topics such as venue production, set design, health, safety, and the environment, communication and marketing, volunteer coordination, and more.

Miniøya 2024 receives support from the Bergesen Foundation, the Sparebank Foundation, and the Anthon Foundation.

Maren wanted to learn about sound and sound engineering, and had the opportunity to work on the sound installation “The Singing Tree” at Miniøya 2023.

Frida wanted to learn about photography and marketing, and got the chance to try her hand at being a festival photographer at Miniøya 2023.