Fédération Nationale des Compagnies de Théâtre Amateur et d'Animation (FNCTA)

Fédération Nationale des Compagnies de Théâtre Amateur et d'Animation (FNCTA) is a national federation in France, representing 1700 amateur troupes. The federation also have many local under organisations: 15 regional unions, and 43 comities in France’s geographical departments. FNCTA supports its members in several ways, particularly by:

1. Create networks and platforms for exchange of experience and knowlemdge between members
2. Centralise and distribute information about amateur theatre, for example through the magazine Théâtre et Animation.
3. Organise workshops where amateurs can develop their skills (acting, directing, lightning, etc.)
4. Support projects through advice on administration, funding, lending of material etc.

Members from FNCTA organise around 130 festivals around France each year.

Sources

http://www.fncta.fr

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_nationale_des_compagnies_de_th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_et_d%27animation