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IETM Hull 2019 // Picture: Thomas Harran

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06.11.2023

Creative Europe call for European cooperation projects open

02.11.2023

Get ready for the Perform Europe open call!

25.10.2023

Status of the artist: improve working conditions of artists and cultural workers

20.10.2023

Statement from the IETM Board of Directors on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian war

02.10.2023

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02.10.2023

The Scottish government has reimposed a £6.6m budget cut on arts body Creative Scotland

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12 - 15.06.2024

IETM Sofia Plenary Meeting 2024

14 - 17.03.2024

IETM Caravan Ljubljana 2024

25.01.2024

IETM Innovate Culture Policy Event 2024

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Picture of participants of IETM Hull 2019 sitting in a venue

Thomas Harran

Picture of participants of IETM Hull 2019 sitting around in a circle

Thomas Harran

Participants of the Satellite Milan 2019 on red seats facing a speaker surrounded by sign language interpreters

Massimiliano Monnecchi

Picture of a speaker facing the audience at IETM porto

©Cesar Coriolano

Participants of the IETM Caravan Palestine 2018 in a theatre venue waiting for a performance to start

Al-Harah Theater

Participants of IETM Rijeka going down a stairway in the streets of RIjeka

©Tanja Kanazir

Members news

20.11.2023

IN SITU Administration officer

14.11.2023

Global reading of The Gaza Monologues

31.10.2023

ilDance is hiring!

31.10.2023

Dance Throughout the Year 2023

30.10.2023

Outdoor Arts Portugal Showcase 2023

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Policy paper

Policy Statement: Recommendation for the Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026

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Policy statement: EU action towards a sustainable and fair situation of artists and cultural professionals

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Make culture central in the EU Recovery | Second Open letter

Policy paper

The Dresden Declaration of the European Theatre Forum

Advocacy news

06.11.2023

Creative Europe call for European cooperation projects open

25.10.2023

Status of the artist: improve working conditions of artists and cultural workers

20.10.2023

Statement from the IETM Board of Directors on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian war

02.10.2023

The Scottish government has reimposed a £6.6m budget cut on arts body Creative Scotland

29.09.2023

Voices of Culture brainstorming report - ‘Culture and Creative Sectors and Industries driving Green Transition and facing the Energy Crisis’

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IETM Green School

2022-2024

The New International in the Performing Arts (NIPA)

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Climate Justice: Through the Creative Lens of the Performing Arts

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Understanding the Greenlandic Performing Arts by Sirí Paulsen

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IETM Environmental Sustainability Policy

Report