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IETM Hull 2019 // Picture: Thomas Harran

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26.10.2021

Policy statement: Situation of artists and cultural recovery in the EU

15.10.2021

Perform Europe Step 2 is closed: Proposals under review!

14.10.2021

IETM Lyon 2021: Join our online programme from across the globe!

05.10.2021

#MeToo in the Culture Sector: Read or listen to our SHIFT Key Findings

29.09.2021

Read or listen to our Perform Europe Insights Report

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

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Events Broaden your international network, exchange ideas on burning topics, enrich your knowledge and explore local artistic landscapes at our various events more

25 - 27.11.2021

Satellite Girona 2021

28.10.2021

Talks & Listens [Online Session]

22.10.2021

Translocality in the arts [Online Session East]

Membership Meet our member organisations and individual professionals working in all disciplines of the contemporary performing arts more

Picture of participants of IETM Hull 2019 sitting in a venue

IETM Hull 2019 ©Thomas Harran

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

IETM Hull 2019 ©Thomas Harran

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

IETM Satellite Milan 2019 ©Massimiliano Monnecchi

Picture of a speaker facing the audience at IETM porto

IETM Porto 2018 ©Cesar Coriolano

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

IETM Caravan Palestine 2018 ©Al-Harah Theater

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

IETM Rijeka 2019 ©Tanja Kanazir

Members news

27.10.2021

Event: The Dresden Declaration - The future of European policy for the performing arts sector

12.10.2021

Apply for the British Council's open-call for applications for their International Collaboration Grants

04.10.2021

Join the Artistic Research Day by Fontys Arts University

22.09.2021

MAYK are hiring a Marketing Manager

21.09.2021

TheatreBlau is looking for contributions for their Whiteboard Lieberose performance

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Policy paper

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

Policy paper

Make culture central in the EU Recovery | Second Open letter

Policy paper

The Dresden Declaration of the European Theatre Forum

Policy paper

Make culture central in the EU Recovery | Open letter

Advocacy news

26.10.2021

Policy statement: Situation of artists and cultural recovery in the EU

15.10.2021

Perform Europe Step 2 is closed: Proposals under review!

05.10.2021

#MeToo in the Culture Sector: Read or listen to our SHIFT Key Findings

29.09.2021

Read or listen to our Perform Europe Insights Report

22.09.2021

#CulturalDealEU is now open for public endorsements!

Projects Discover our European and international projects more

05.2021 - 12.2022

IETM Global Connect

01.2021 - 08.2022

Perform Europe

11.2020

European Theatre Forum 2020

Resources Browse publications, reports and articles on today’s essential topics in the contemporary performing arts more

Satellite Girona 2021

Talks & Listens [Online Session]

Translocality in the arts [Online Session East]

Members news

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

Make culture central in the EU Recovery | Second Open letter

The Dresden Declaration of the European Theatre Forum

Make culture central in the EU Recovery | Open letter

Advocacy news

IETM Global Connect

Perform Europe

European Theatre Forum 2020

#MeToo in the Culture Sector: SHIFT Key Findings

Perform Europe Insights: Sustainability through innovation

IETM Annual Report 2020

Climate action and the performing arts