IETM members represent all performing arts disciplines: theatre, circus, street art, dance, mime, music theatre, new media, performance art, interdisciplinary live art forms, object theatre, site-specific work and more. IETM members consist of stakeholders from the entire performing arts spectrum: artistic companies, organisations, festivals, venues, residencies, collectives, producers and independent artists, theatres and dance houses, cultural/research/resource centres, fellow artistic and cultural networks, universities and institutional bodies. They work in all aspects of international cooperation: creation, production, presentation, curation, dissemination, promotion, support, education and research.

All IETM members are professionally engaged in:

• development and distribution of contemporary performing arts;
• artistic collaboration and exchange across national borders.

In addition, IETM members:

• commit to advocating for the value of arts and culture within our societies,
• subscribe to the values of generosity, responsibility, solidarity and openness.

IETM membership gives members numerous opportunities to connect with different players in the performing arts sector globally, enhancing the visibility of their activities, finding partners and sharing and improving best practices and innovative models. Concretely, the membership offers:

Networking, professional development and knowledge sharing

Advocacy, representation and knowledge creation

• Organisations: Any organisation based anywhere in the world working in the performing arts, as described in the above paragraph.
  Once an organisation joins IETM, all employees and Board Members of the organisation can benefit from the IETM membership, as long as they create an individual account on the IETM website linked to the organisation.
   
• Freelance/self-employed professionals working in the performing arts: If a professional is a salaried employee, part-time or full-time, or works/collaborates on a continuous or regular basis with an organisation that itself is eligible for the IETM membership, the professional cannot have a freelance/self-employed IETM membership. Professionals with such work relationships are recommended to open a membership through the organisation they work for/collaborate with.
   
• Official bodies, ministries, arts councils and public funding organisations, and foundations: Organisations providing support to the performing arts field, in their own country as well as internationally, can become IETM Associate Members. They have the same rights as other members, but are charged with a higher membership fee, which includes a support grant to the network. IETM provides its Associate Members with a special forum for peer exchange and feeds them with information on the network’s activities and international policy developments.

Our membership runs for one calendar year, from January to December, regardless of when you join during the year. The membership is automatically renewed every January, unless you inform us of the cancellation in writing before a set deadline.

You can read and download our internal rules here. These internal rules stand as a contract between you and IETM and you will have to approve them when submitting your membership application.

The annual IETM membership fee is based on the annual turnover of your organisation / freelance activities (total income received in one year: subsidies, ticketing, sponsorship, subsidies or other kinds of support from public or private funds, etc.) and is valid from January to December of the current year. 

The fees are adjusted to inflation rates every 5 years (the next adjustment will take place in 2030). Please note that, in some cases, we may ask you to share with us your organisation’s financial report from the past year. Each fee includes € 20 of admin & bank charges (already calculated in the table below):

“IETM means creative and critical thinking, cooperation, and a broad perspective on the performing arts and their social role. IETM is a think-tank, a futurist, a world-builder, a community, an agent for change.” – Marina Hanganu, Teatrul George Ciprian Buzău, Romania

“Becoming a member of the IETM community gave us the opportunity to meet, exchange and collaborate with our peers. A wonderful energy which helps our very young company to grow faster and in a more relevant and sustainable way.” – Théo Majcher, Alter Ego (X), France

"It’s since different years that I am following IETM, taking part in meetings and debates, meeting colleagues and friends. I joined IETM because it’s a space where I have had the opportunity to be inspired. Because throughout its transversal collaborations, IETM is the context in which you can enrich your critical understanding and where you can find some tools for equipping yourself for surfing in the nowadays challenges.” – Giuliana Ciancio, LIV.IN.G, Italy

Please follow the simple steps below to submit your membership application:

1. Log in to your IETM account or create an account in case you don’t have one yet. Your account will allow you to get in touch with other IETM members, register for IETM events and engage in online discussions on our website. 
    
2. Take some time to read our internal rules thoroughly. 
    
3. Take a look at our membership fees above. 
    
4. Click the button below and complete the online membership sign up form. Once we process your membership request, we will get back to you within 10 working days with a confirmation email, which will include your invoice. Your membership will come into effect upon payment of your invoice.
    
5. Once your membership starts, we will set up an online meeting to welcome you to the network. 

If you have any questions regarding the membership application, just drop us an email at [email protected].