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IETM Hull 2019 // Picture: Thomas Harran

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10.03.2025

A Position Paper on the state of Arts & Disability in Europe

28.02.2025

Does Creative Europe have a future?

28.02.2025

Make your voice heard if you think Creative Europe deserves a future

20.02.2025

IETM achieves eco-certification for its second year along with 15 EU cultural networks

06.02.2025

Culture: A Deal for Europe

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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

15 - 17.05.2025

IETM Berlin Plenary Meeting 2025

10.04.2025

IETM Global Connect - Conversation Starters 2025

19.03.2025

IETM Green School 2025 - Embedding Climate Action in the Arts Sector: An Irish Perspective [Members Only]

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Picture of participants of IETM Hull 2019 sitting in a venue

© Thomas Harran

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

© Thomas Harran

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

© Massimiliano Monnecchi

Picture of a speaker facing the audience at IETM porto

© Cesar Coriolano

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

© Al-Harah Theater

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

©Tanja Kanazir

Members news

13.03.2025

OPEN CALL STORYTELLING: A DEEP DIVE

19.02.2025

Call for Artists’ Residency Programme 2026 – 2027

19.02.2025

The SPACE Programme 2025 - Applications now open

18.02.2025

Performing Landscapes – Open Call for creative minds

18.02.2025

Green Academy Seminar Series - Episode 5

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Policy paper

Policy Paper - Successor Programme for Creative Europe

Policy paper

Policy Statement: The European Commission’s response to the resolution of the European Parliament on the EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists

Policy paper

Policy Statement: Recommendation for the Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026

Policy paper

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

Advocacy and EU news

10.03.2025

A Position Paper on the state of Arts & Disability in Europe

28.02.2025

Does Creative Europe have a future?

28.02.2025

Make your voice heard if you think Creative Europe deserves a future

30.01.2025

Ministers of Culture emphasise the importance of Creative Europe and cultural cooperation

05.12.2024

G20 Commitments to Culture

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2025

IETM Green School

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Perform Europe

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IETM Green School

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News

IETM Berlin Plenary Meeting 2025

IETM Global Connect - Conversation Starters 2025

IETM Green School 2025 - Embedding Climate Action in the Arts Sector: An Irish Perspective [Members Only]

© Thomas Harran

© Thomas Harran

© Massimiliano Monnecchi

© Cesar Coriolano

© Al-Harah Theater

©Tanja Kanazir

Members news

Policy Paper - Successor Programme for Creative Europe

Policy Statement: The European Commission’s response to the resolution of the European Parliament on the EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists

Policy Statement: Recommendation for the Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026

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

Advocacy and EU news

IETM Green School

Perform Europe

IETM Green School

The New International - Against All Odds

Sensing Earth Workshop

AI, Immersive Tech & Creativity

Mapping the Queer International