International network for contemporary performing arts
NEWSLETTER #3
MARCH 2022
CONTENTS
Solidarity with Ukraine
Local Journeys for Change - Selected Projects
Save the date: IETM Belgrade Plenary Meeting 2022
IETM Focus Brussels 2022
Latest resources on Sexual Harassment and Fairer Arts Funding
SHIFT Eco-Guidelines for Networks
Perform Europe March Stories and April Programme
Members news
Solidarity with Ukraine
As advocates of freedom and democracy, IETM stands in solidarity with Ukraine, its people, its artistic community and our Ukrainian members. Our hearts go out to our Ukrainian colleagues and friends.
We at IETM see it as our responsibility to support the Ukrainian artistic community, in the most relevant and meaningful way, and are currently working on how we can best mobilise our membership in this regard.
Consult our dedicated news page where you can find our full statement, a list of useful links to donate to the cause, information on how to request and offer emergency assistance via the organisation Artists at Risk and further useful links shared by ourmembers and partners.
Upon an exceptional request from our funder, the European Commission, we share with you that the Opera aperta - laboratory of contemporary opera in Ukraine is seeking to present internationally its theatre performance Archeological opera CHORNOBYLDORF. If you are a venue or a festival willing to share stories that can represent Ukraine on an international level, you can get directly in touch with the artists and find more information about the Archeological opera CHORNOBYLDORF at this link.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Local Journey for Change - Selected Projects
After receiving 54 applications for our new programme Local Journeys for Change (LJC), the LJC selection committee selected 24 impactful projects from 22 countries worldwide. Congratulations to all the 24 IETM members that will implement their projects aimed to bring change to their local communities!
Each application was assessed based on how it responded to the theme of Inclusivity, Equality and Fairness, the urgency for change and the impact of this work on the local community. The committee considered clusters of projects with similar agendas so participants could learn from each other, and sought to include a wide range of people and places, with applicants ranging from individual artists to larger organisations, to reflect the diverse global performing arts ecosystem.
Save the date: Work Hard, Live Harder! IETM Belgrade Plenary Meeting 2022 . 29 September - 02 October 2022 Belgrade, Serbia
This year’s plenary meeting will be organised in the frame of Bitef festival 2022, Belgrade, Serbia, and will explore the topics of labour and working conditions in the performing arts.
It will include an artistic programme, a day-time programme with talks and participatory discussions, a pre-meeting trip, as well as plenty of training, pitching and networking opportunities.
IETM Focus Brussels 2022 . 7-8 April 2022 Brussels, Belgium
Are our work practices and conditions fair enough? Human enough? What does “fair'' mean in your specific professional context? Addressing these and more questions, next week on 7 and 8 April 2022, the first IETM Focus will kick off in Brussels for a two-day brainstorming event under the theme “Fair Enough?” to outline the diverse and common strategies of IETM members for a fair, equal and inclusive performing arts sector. Don’t miss this opportunity, only a few spots left!
On 7 April at 15:00 CET follow the live stream of the session “Beyond fairness: stories of solidarity” where Anna Rispoli, Brussels-based artist and activist, will share inspiring examples of solidarity practices and her thoughts on the precariousness, pressures and sustainability of the performing arts working models and conditions. The session will be live streamed on Howlround.
LATEST RESOURCES
#MeToo in Culture: From call-outs to structural change
When it comes to #MeToo in the cultural sector, IETM and our SHIFT project partners believe it is high time to shift the focus from unique cases to macro-structures, from individual experiences to collective ones. Through research and case studies, the final publication of our joint SHIFT work on Gender & Power Relations puts forward solution-oriented strategies for combating sexual harassment and power abuse in the arts, and for creating equitable and safe professional environments for art workers.
Supporting Relevance: Ideas and strategies for inclusive, fair and flexible arts funding
Amidst the crisis, simply “more money” for the arts is no longer enough. Our publication Supporting Relevance unpacks the notions of inclusive, fair and flexible funding, describes the tensions that may occur when designing such funding programmes and schemes, and brings inspiration from a few case studies. It also offers a set of recommendations for funders on how to support the arts in the most relevant way.
As part of the environmental sustainability strand of the SHIFT project led by ELIA, the SHIFT partners have just released the SHIFT Eco-Guidelines for Networks. The Eco-Guidelines recognise and address the ecological footprint associated with operating as international cultural networks and platform-organisations. They serve as a reference document for network-organisations that aim to minimise their footprint, optimise environmentally sustainable practices, and act as an example of good practice for their members and other networks.
During March the Performe Europe Live programme criss-crossed 10 different countries, with 5 Perform Europe partnerships rolling out their first presentations - Horse In Love/The Absurdity Of Love, The Body As Reference For (R)Evolution, IIAN Making Waves, Becoming [...], and Springback Ringside. Curious to know more? Read the March stories and find the full programme of the next presentations on the Perform Europe Live page.
Open Call: international theatre festival "Young Theatre Days"
The Young Theatre Days Festival by Klaipedas Youth Theatre (Lithuania) happening on 8-11 June 2022 has started its international selection of participants. The tenth season of the festival will invite actors, directors, playwrights and scenographers to gather and seek dialogue between different creative fields, theatre schools, creators and audiences. Read more and apply before 15 April 2022.
Walk the Plank is hiring a Production Administrator and Emerging Creatives
Walk the Plank (UK) is holding two open calls to enlarge its team. 1. They are hiring a full-time Production Administrator to support its busy team of Outdoor Arts experts. Read moreand apply before 19 April 2022. 2. They are looking for two Emerging Creatives at the beginning of their career to join their team on a part-time basis. Read moreand apply before 2 May 2022.
BETA CIRCUS Conference "Magic in our lives"
The project BETA CIRCUS, promoted by BUSSOLA (Portugal), aims to address new trends in contemporary circus and to offset the lack of opportunities for high artistic professional training in contemporary circus. On 7 July in Ílhavo, Portugal, the BETA CIRCUS final conference “Magic in our life” will focus on the project results and on the perspectives for the development and innovation in contemporary circus. Read moreand discover how to register.
Kaimera Lab 2022: Training on immersive and participatory creation
The Kaimera Lab is a 10-day intensive training facilitated by Kaimera Productions (USA). The training encapsulates the principles of Kaimera’s practice of creating, producing and presenting live performance, focusing on immersive, participatory, site-specific and interdisciplinary practices. This year's Lab will take place in Klodzko, Poland on 22 - 31 July 2022. Discover more and apply before 15 April 2022.
Mladinsko Showcase 2022
Mladinsko Theatre (Slovenia) announces its Mladinsko Showcase 2022. From 31 March to 3 April 2022 in Ljubljana, Mladinsko Showcase 2022 will present 7 performances of Slovenian theatre-makers with English subtitles. Discover more about Mladinsko Showcase 2022.
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