International network for contemporary performing arts
NEWSLETTER #6
SUMMER 2023
CONTENTS
This was the IETM Aarhus Plenary Meeting 2023
IETM Focus Luxembourg 2023
IETM Caravan Kosovo 2023
IETM Job opportunity: Production Manager of IETM Events
Members' news
Advocacy & EU news
Sector news
EVENTS
This was the IETM Aarhus Plenary Meeting 2023
On 12-15 June we gathered in Aarhus, Denmark with over 450 participants, partners, speakers, moderators, artists and volunteers to discuss the green transition in the performing arts sector. From engaging talks and thought-provoking debates to captivating performances and immersive artistic experiences, the four day meeting held a range of innovative workshops and fruitful networking activities.
Check out the official IETM Aarhus after movie to relive the memories!
Browse through the pictures from the meeting and share them on social media - make sure to add the #IETMAarhus hashtag and credit the photographers when you do!
Read our recently released article ‘Danish Performing Arts - a Point of View’ by Jesper de Neergaard to get an overview of the contemporary performing arts scene in Central Denmark.
On 28-30 November, IETM will head to Luxembourg for our second IETM Focus Meeting, co-organised with Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg. The meeting will address the one topic we all have to face - the climate crisis. This final event in IETM’s first year of environmental transitioning will bring members and professional guests together for a joint brainstorm where participants will benefit from the targeted programmes and accumulated knowledge gathered by the network through all its activities in 2023.
Although the meeting is still a while away, accommodation options in Luxembourg are limited and we recommend that you book your accommodation as soon as possible.
Take a look at our practical information page and book your accommodation with our hotel partners to get the best deals.
In the afternoon of Monday 27 November, take the opportunity to get to know the cultural actors of Luxembourg, deepen your understanding of its arts and culture scene and gain valuable insights into the local context through a visit to the former 2022 European Capital of Culture Esch-sur-Alzette.
If you’re a theatre maker, producer or festival coordinator, join us in Kosovo on 24-29 October 2023 for the very first time to explore the performing arts scene and cultural reality of Prishtina during the Kosovo Theatre Showcase 2023.
We especially encourage you to register if you have a particular focus on theatre programming, producing or distribution activities.
Registration deadline: 2 October 2023 (or when maximum capacity is reached).
IETM is looking for a full-time Production Manager for its events. The Production Manager manages the delivery of all IETM events in close collaboration with co-production partners, other team members of the IETM Secretariat and more broadly, the IETM membership.
The Production Manager is the main representative of the IETM Secretariat in the co-creation of event programmes and manages and ensures a day-to-day smooth and effective flow among the multiple tasks and stages of each event’s creation.
internationale tanzmesse nrw (Germany) invites professional contemporary dance artists, companies, professionals and organisations to submit proposals for the Performance Programme for the edition 2024. The upcoming Tanzmesse will take place 28-31 August 2024 in Düsseldorf. Read all the application criteria and apply by 15 September 2023.
Theatre Degart (Italy) is looking for artists under 35 creating new comedy creations of contemporary circus to include in the programme of the second edition of the FINC Comedy Festival 2023, taking place in December 2023 in Taormina, Sicily. Discover more and apply before 1 September 2023.
From 25 August to 7 September 2023, Archa Theatre (Czech Republic) will organise an international summer school in Prague which offers artists from all across the globe a two-week period of free experimentation using documentary theatre tools. Check out all the details about the summer school and how to apply.
In the past month, IETM has provided a series of proposals to the European Parliament in the lead up to the draft report on the ‘professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors’. We are pleased that the draft report, published on 13 June, has taken into account many of our suggestions.
EU Member States experts of the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) Group have published on 4 July a report to improve ‘the working conditions of artists and creative professionals. You can read more about its recommendations and how to access the full report here.
On 28 June, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced Iliana Ivanova as the next Commissioner-designated from Bulgaria replacing Maryia Gabriel after her recent departure.
A new report by the European commission on culture and democracy demonstrates that citizens’ participation in cultural activities has a clear and positive impact at various levels, such as civic engagement and democracy and social cohesion - regardless of someone's socio-economic background or education level.
On 9 June, Culture Action Europe organised “Beyond the Obvious: Handle with Care | Culture for Social Well-being in Elefsina, Greece. The event brought together practitioners, policymakers, researchers and activists to explore the ethical and political obligation of care in our societies and the potential of culture to fulfil this role. A key focus of the discussions was the evidence supporting the positive impact of culture on health and well-being.
