You are quite right to say that in some cases, there were glitches. As far as festivals are concerned, one of the problems is that funds are allocated in February or in March and the program must be delivered the following summer. Most festivals take place during the summer. We could avoid these problems by negotiating agreements covering several years. In that way, the planning cycle would be longer. Rather than starting the cycle one or two months before the summer, which is festival time, we can begin earlier.
On November 3rd, 2009. See this statement in context.