In the framework of PAT II, we organised a series of inspiring events and commissioned multiple articles and publications, all aiming at providing a solid base for the sector through exploring the social status of the artist, enhancing the capacity of the sector to create sustainable organisations, to undertake fair practices and to reach out to a wider slice of society.

Here is a list of the activities and publications carried out as part of the PAT II project:

Events

• 8 Plenary meetings in Lyon (France), Tromsø (online), Rijeka (Croatia), Hull (UK), Munich (Germany), Porto (Portugal), Brussels (Belgium) and Bucharest (Romania), each bringing together up to 800 participants from over 40 countries to reflect on issues of the performing arts sector and to create new meaningful partnerships, with a total of 160 working sessions during which 240 project proposals are being pitched. In addition a Multi-location Plenary Meeting was organised in 2019, combining physical and online participation in activities in more than 23 locations worldwide.
   
• 7 Satellite meetings in Girona (Catalonia, Spain), Galway (online), Milan (Italy), Wales (UK), Kyiv (Ukraine), Cairo (Egypt), Marrakesh (Morocco), exploring the contemporary performing arts scene in specific countries, enhancing opportunities for international mobility and cooperation, and building relations with countries of origin of migrants and refugees coming to Europe, with up to 400 participants and including 70 working sessions.
   
• 3 Caravans in Yekaterinburg (Russia), Palestine, Tbilisi (Georgia) & Yerevan (Armenia), exploring and connecting with emerging contemporary performing art scenes throughout the world, with up to 120 participants in total.
   
• 3 Editions of IETM Campus, started by the PAT I project, in Eleusis (Greece), Fuzine (Croatia), Polverigi (Italy), providing intense training opportunities in all aspects of working internationally for young performing arts professionals, with around 100 participants and including 40 training sessions.
   
• 3 On the Road meetings in Ghent (Belgium), Porto (Portugal), Valencia (Spain) and Amsterdam (Netherlands).

Publications and articles

• 3 Fresh Perspectives exploring how the contemporary arts sector is engaged with Rural Areas, Disability and Freedom of Expression.
   
• 4 Toolkits offering rules/tips on how to undertake a practical task or face a specific challenge, with a very practical approach to topics including Fairer Arts Funding, Advocacy, Fairer International Collaborations in the Arts and Life Off-Stage (Survival Guide). 
   
• 5 Mappings showcasing the situation of the performing arts in countries or regions including Norway, North of England, Germany, Portugal and Belgium.
   
• 3 reports on the impact of Covid-19 on the performing arts sector: The Moment for Change is Now, Live Arts in the Virtualising World, and Performing Arts in Times of the Pandemic.
   
• A report of our Rewiring the Network project: Rewiring the network: Resetting the agenda for IETM.
   
• Over 10 articles bringing first-hand knowledge on themes related to the contemporary performing arts sector.
   
• Over 30 Reports documenting the main ideas and conclusions arrived at during our meetings and feeding future discussions.

Staff Exchange

PAT II allowed our Staff Exchange Programme to keep thriving since its successful implementation in the framework of PAT I, giving the opportunity to our members to exchange desks with an employee of another member organisation, and to host a professional from abroad. The programme helps to learn different working practices and professional cultures, and exchange know-how with international peers.