International network
for contemporary
performing arts

Réseau international
pour les arts du spectacle
contemporains

Rete internazionale
per le arti performative
contemporanee

コンテンポラリー
パフォーミングアーツ
国際ネットワーク

Internationales Netzwerk
für zeitgenössische
darstellende Künste

Международная сеть современного 
исполнительского 
искусства

Red internacional
para las artes escénicas
contemporáneas

Internationaal netwerk
voor hedendaagse
podiumkunsten

თანამედროვე საშემსრულებლო
ხელოვნების
საერთაშორისო ქსელი

Rede internacional
para as artes performativas
contemporâneas

الشبكة الدولية
لفنون الأداء
المعاصرة

Alþjóðlegt
tengslanet
í sviðslistum

Xarxa internacional
d'arts escèniques
contemporànies

Rhwydwaith rhyngwladol
ar gyfer celfyddydau
perfformio cyfoes

Rrjeti ndërkombëtar
për artet skenike
kontemporane

Διεθνές δίκτυο
για σύγχρονες
παραστατικές τέχνες

Međunarodna mreža 
za savremene 
scenske umjetnosti

Mezinárodní síť 
pro současné 
divadelní umění

International netværk
for kontemporær
scenekunst

Internasionale netwerk
vir kontemporêre
uitvoerende kunste

თანამედროვე საშემსრულებლო
ხელოვნების
საერთაშორისო ქსელი

Nemzetközi hálózat
a kortárs
előadóművészetért

國際當代表演藝術網絡

líonra idirnáisiúnta
na taibhealaíona
comhaimseartha

Starptautiskais tīkls
laikmetīgai
skatuves mākslai

Netwerk internazzjonali
għall-arti performattivi
kontemporanji

Międzynarodowa sieć
na rzecz współczesnych sztuk
performatywnych

Internationellt nätverk
för samtida
scenkonst

Međunarodna mreža
savremenih izvođačkih
umetnosti

Международна мрежа
за съвременни
сценични изкуства

Rrjet ndërkombëtar
për arte skenike
bashkëkohore

Міжнародная сетка
сучасных
перфарматыўных мастацтваў

Međunarodna mreža
za suvremene
izvedbene umjetnosti

国际当代表演艺术网络

Rahvusvaheline
kaasaegsete etenduskunstide
võrgustik

현대 공연 예술을 위한 국제 네트워크

Tarptautinis tinklas
šiuolaikinis
scenos menai

Интернационална мрежа
за современа
изведувачка уметност

شبکۀ بین المللی
برای هنرهای نمایشی معاصر

Rețeaua internațională
pentru artele spectacolului
contemporan

Medzinárodná sieť
pre súčasné
scénické umenie

Çağdaş
gösteri sanatları için
uluslararası iletişim ağı

Global Connect 2025

IETM Global Connect

2021 - 2028

Global Connect is an IETM programme created with and supported by IETM Associate Members. Global Connect aims to make our network more inclusive, diverse, eco-responsible and accessible by welcoming new voices and perspectives still not heard enough in the international arts discourse.

The past three programme editions have welcomed 43 performing arts leaders and innovators from five continents to IETM. They have become a tangible link between their local contexts and the network by putting their voices forward, sharing their unique perspectives and creating new collaborations with other IETM members.

To continue this trajectory, we announce the 2025 Global Connect open call to form the next group of Global Connectors.

We seek 10 performing arts professionals and leaders (producers, artists, managers, presenters, etc.) based anywhere around the globe, working in any performing arts genre*, with a proven record of more than five years of professional experience. Inclusive mindset, eco-responsibility and engagement in international collaborations for the benefit of their local communities are at the forefront of the ideal candidates’ practice and work.

The 2025 Global Connect programme offers:

  • Free IETM membership for five years (2025 - 2029), including free access to all IETM meetings and training programmes;
  • Community-building online sessions from January to May 2025 - including a presentation opportunity to all IETM members;
  • Funding support to take part in the 2025 IETM Plenary Meeting.

Application period: 1 October - 4 November 2024

Deadline to apply: Monday 4 November 2024 at 23:59 CET (calculate your timezone)

Read the full open call and apply 

Meet the Global Connect Alumni


*Please note that IETM does not count live music as part of the performing arts. Please find our definition of the performing arts here

© Global Connect visual identity: Catarina Marques