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IETM Hull 2019 // Picture: Thomas Harran

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25.04.2024

IETM Single Day Event Brussels 2024 - Strengthening Export or Reshaping our Collaborations?

23.04.2024

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

04.04.2024

IETM Out & About - March & April speaking engagements and activities

03.04.2024

Where is culture in the EU 2024 elections campaign?

21.03.2024

Open Call for Co-Production - Europe Beyond Access

04.03.2024

New IETM members - Jan-Feb 2024

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29 - 31.10.2024

IETM Focus Den Bosch 2024

06 - 09.09.2024

IETM Caravan Lofoten 2024

12 - 15.06.2024

IETM Sofia Plenary Meeting 2024

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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

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15.04.2024

See something? Say something! A discussion on free speech and agency in the arts world

12.04.2024

OPEN CALL - MOVING IDENTITIES

09.04.2024

Visitors Programme Plat(e)form(e) 2024

08.04.2024

British Council International Collaboration Grants 2024

05.04.2024

CALL FOR ARTISTS BASED IN SWEDEN - International Contemporary Dance Collective (iCoDaCo) 2024-2027

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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

Policy paper

Make culture central in the EU Recovery | Second Open letter

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23.04.2024

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

03.04.2024

Where is culture in the EU 2024 elections campaign?

05.01.2024

Updates from Al-Harah Theater

06.11.2023

Creative Europe call for European cooperation projects open

25.10.2023

Status of the artist: improve working conditions of artists and cultural workers

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2023-2026

Perform Europe

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IETM Green School

2022-2024

The New International in the Performing Arts (NIPA)

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Lost in Transition - Report from the IETM Focus Luxembourg Meeting 2023

Climate Justice: Through the Creative Lens of the Performing Arts

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Understanding the Greenlandic Performing Arts by Sirí Paulsen

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