This FAQ section is complementary to the aims and criteria of IETM Global Connect 2023.

Is IETM Global Connect for emerging artists?

No. It is important for members to demonstrate their minimum of five years work experience as a professional in the performing arts (as a producer, artist, manager, curator, presenter, etc.). Additionally, the ideal candidate should have a desire to connect and engage with peers internationally. IETM Global Connect aims to provide connections and build networks both to support your own work as well as widen and diversify IETM's own international membership. IETM Global Connect is keen to engage with performing arts professionals who are able to contribute to the network and its activities during the period of the programme and beyond. 

How much will the financial support to attend an IETM event be and what type of costs will it cover?

This will vary depending on where you will be travelling from. Support is expected to be €800 for those participants living closest to the meeting and up to €2.500 for those participants living furthest away from the meeting. However, exact amounts will be determined based on the final selection of participants and their respective locations. Any costs connected to attending the meeting will be eligible as part of the support, including travel, accommodation, subsistence, obtaining a VISA, or other relevant costs required to attend the event. 

I am disabled, will IETM Global Connect provide reasonable adjustments to enable me to bring a support worker?

IETM is committed to extending bursaries to enable the participation of disabled performing arts professionals. Therefore, a percentage of the programme’s budget will be allocated to enable this. We request that any specific requirements are included in the application form so that the selection panel can ensure the necessary support is allocated.

Is there training involved in the programme?

Learning, sharing and exchanging will be at the heart of the programme. IETM Global Connect will not offer you formal training but you will have ample opportunities to discover new methods, models and ideas, via peer-to-peer learning. Global Connect will be an ‘introduction’ to the IETM network, with the support of its members, to extend the IETM family to a new generation of performing arts professionals and those from regions that otherwise would not be able to participate in IETM. There will be focused sessions that will be opportunities to learn about specific topics, or themes; however, this is usually an integral part of any IETM meeting. 

Will I sign a contract?

Yes, IETM will ask you to sign a contract stipulating the commitments of both parties. 

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes, you will receive a certificate by email at the end of your Global Connect period. 

What is the time commitment required for the programme?

For the period of 5 years (beginning of 2023 till end of 2027), you are expected to attend at least one online session in the Spring of 2023 (exact dates to be confirmed), and a 4-day-long physical IETM meeting (IETM Aarhus Plenary Meeting, 12-15 June 2023). 

I was an IETM member in the past, but I cancelled my membership. Can I apply for Global Connect?

Yes, you can!