International network for contemporary performing arts
NEWSLETTER #4
SEPTEMBER 2021
CONTENTS
Meet our 18 IETM Global Connectors 2021-22SHIFT Online Session on Gender & Power RelationsIETM Lyon Plenary Meeting 2021IETM Satellite Girona 2021Perform Europe Insights ReportEndorse the #CulturalDealEUGlobal Cultural Relations Programme 2021New MembersMember’s news
RESULTS ARE OUT: MEET OUR 18 IETM GLOBAL CONNECTORS! We are very proud to introduce to you the 18 IETM Global Connectors! All are experienced contemporary performing arts professionals from across the globe who have demonstrated a commitment to increase global awareness, inclusion, accessibility and connectivity for the benefit of their communities. Through Global Connect, they receive the IETM membership for two years, attend all IETM events free of charge, take part in the yearly Global Connectors gathering and actively contribute to IETM’s activities and development by bringing fresh perspectives to our members and the global performing arts sector.
EVENTS #METOO in the Culture sector: From call-outs to structural change 6 October 2021,16:00-17:30 CEST SHIFT Online Session on Gender & Power RelationsIn order to present the first results of our latest research on sexual harassment, bullying and power abuse in the European art field, we are inviting you to an online session held as part of the SHIFT – Shared Initiatives for Training project on 6 October at 16:00-17:30 CEST. Our research is a contribution towards moving the dialogue away from singular #MeToo cases towards structures, with the goal of inspiring cultural networks, art institutions and organisations to self-critically reflect on their own position towards sexual and power abuse and to re-define their work models, codes and structures. This online session will be followed by a participatory discussion at our IETM Lyon Plenary Meeting 2021 on 22 October where the final SHIFT Gender and Power Relations research will be launched.
IETM Lyon Plenary Meeting 2021 21-24 October 2021 Trans-missions is the umbrella title of our next Autumn Plenary Meeting n Lyon and online from 21-24 October 2021. Co-organised by a diverse team of IETM members, artists, cultural professionals and students, it will be held as an Open Forum that will provide a space to invent, together, processes, methods and other modes of transfer which can serve our performing arts ecosystem. The meeting will also be an opportunity to celebrate the 40th anniversary of our network! Register before tomorrow (30 September) to benefit from the early-bird fee. Registration is mandatory for both on site and online – but don't delay, there are only a few spots left on site!
IETM Satellite Girona 2021 25-27 November 2021 Co-organised by Institut Català de Les Empreses Culturals - Catalan Arts and Institut Ramon Llull, in collaboration with the Temporada Alta Festival and the Girona City Council, our next Satellite Meeting will be held from 25-27 November 2021 in Girona, Spain, and online. We will collectively reflect on how we can build on what we have learned during the pandemic and think of new ways to reposition the arts as a relevant agent for social change. Stay tuned – the programme of our Satellite Girona will be announced shortly. Registration is mandatory for both on site and online.
RESOURCES PERFORM EUROPE INSIGHTS: Sustainability through innovation
Our Perform Europe Insights Report brings together the main learning points we have drawn from the Perform Europe process, since its start in December 2020. The report calls attention to the current issues and imbalances in the European system of cross-border touring and presentations of the performing arts, and articulates a vision on how to bring change.
ADVOCACY #CulturalDealEU is now open for public endorsements The #CulturalDealEU Campaign jointly developed by Culture Action Europe (CAE), the European Cultural Foundation (ECF), and Europa Nostra calls the wider European cultural community to acknowledge the pivotal role of culture in shaping the future of our lives. Now open for public endorsements, the campaign needs your direct help to put culture at the heart of public debate and decision-making. You can find out more about the #CulturalDealEU campaign here.
PROJECTS Cultural Relations Platform: Global Cultural Relations Programme 2021 The Global Cultural Relations Programme (GCRP), the Cultural Relations Platform's flagship training programme, is a unique opportunity for change-makers and innovators in the cultural and creative sectors. Apply by 4 October to develop lifelong skills, increase your knowledge, build your international network and receive support to engage in international cultural relations. This year’s programme will take place online from 15 to 30 November.
NEW MEMBERS We are happy to welcome 7 new members from Croatia, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden who joined us during the summer! Meet them here.
