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🥁 Time for Change - Discover the IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting 2026

🤸‍♀️ We welcome you to join us in Oulu from 15-18 June 2026 to explore change in a city glowing with art, ideas and dialogue as it celebrates its year as European Capital of Culture

Inspired by Oulu 2026 ’s theme of Cultural Climate Change, celebrating culture as a force for renewal, we’ll reflect on the following themes:

🎯 Funding & finance: How do we generate and distribute resources in ways that are fair, creative and future-ready?
🎯 Skills & knowledge: What capabilities will help us thrive in a shifting cultural landscape?
🎯 Communities: Who do we need beside us and how do we build the relationships that make lasting change possible?

💡Registrations are now open for IETM members, and both Finland-based and international disabled freelance practitioners. Registrations for other Finland-based and international non-members (organisations and individuals) will open in early 2026

⏩ Register now via the link in bio

Early bird deadline: 18 May 2026

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IETM Plenary is co-organised with the @cityofoulu and @oulu2026official, with the support of the European Union

🥁✨ Meet the 2026 IETM Global Connectors!

We are thrilled to welcome into IETM a diverse group of 10 performing arts powerhouses with strong ties to their local communities

Through their work, artistic practices and expertise - including indigenous practices, activism, social transformation and support for emerging makers in their communities - they will contribute fresh ideas, inspirations and questions to IETM over the next 5 years

🎉 Congratulations to @andreiaduartedefigueiredo (Brazil), @brahim_joumaa (Syrian Arab Republic), Louise Gallagher @performingartsnetworknz (New Zealand), @mialujunshen (China), Miloš Janjić @jupiterujorganu (Serbia), OluwaFemi Adebajo @femiadebajo_ (Nigeria), Silvia Tomotaki @_plasticbamboo (Peru), @sol.robayo (Chile), @viktorrubanitp (Ukraine) and William Ruiz Morales (United States)!

🌐 Discover more about them and their work via the link in bio

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IETM Associate Members supporting the IETM Global Connect programme include: @arkokorea Arts Council Korea (Korea), @artscouncilmalta (Malta), @celfcymruarts Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales (Wales, UK), @belfastcitycouncil (Northern Ireland, UK), @britishcouncil (UK), @creative.australia (Australia), @creativescots (Scotland, UK), @statenskunstfond Danish Arts Foundation | Kunstfond (Denmark), @fondspodiumkunsten Dutch Performing Arts (Netherlands), @if_officiel (France), @onda_diff_art Office national de diffusion artistique (France), @prohelvetia (Switzerland), @artscouncilireland (Ireland)

Cross-border collaboration in the arts is more needed than ever — yet access to funding for international collaboration continues to shrink.

In its latest policy paper, the Performing Arts Coalition calls for AgoraEU to become a key instrument to sustain and reimagine transnational cultural collaboration in today’s global context.

The survey highlights urgent challenges across the sector:
• 78% of respondents find access to cross-border funding difficult or very difficult
• Limited funding and extremely high competition are the main barriers
• The sector needs more continuity, trust, long-term support, and space for experimentation
• Current application and evaluation systems require fundamental rethinking

A balanced and holistic funding approach is urgently needed to support meaningful international partnerships beyond short-term project cycles.

Read the full findings and recommendations here: https://assitej-international.org/2026/05/20/cross-border-collaboration-in-the-performing-arts/

Cross-border collaboration in the arts is more needed than ever — yet access to funding for international collaboration continues to shrink.

In its latest policy paper, the Performing Arts Coalition calls for AgoraEU to become a key instrument to sustain and reimagine transnational cultural collaboration in today’s global context.

The survey highlights urgent challenges across the sector:
• 78% of respondents find access to cross-border funding difficult or very difficult
• Limited funding and extremely high competition are the main barriers
• The sector needs more continuity, trust, long-term support, and space for experimentation
• Current application and evaluation systems require fundamental rethinking

A balanced and holistic funding approach is urgently needed to support meaningful international partnerships beyond short-term project cycles.

Read the full findings and recommendations here: https://assitej-international.org/2026/05/20/cross-border-collaboration-in-the-performing-arts/

Cross-border collaboration in the arts is more needed than ever — yet access to funding for international collaboration continues to shrink.

In its latest policy paper, the Performing Arts Coalition calls for AgoraEU to become a key instrument to sustain and reimagine transnational cultural collaboration in today’s global context.

The survey highlights urgent challenges across the sector:
• 78% of respondents find access to cross-border funding difficult or very difficult
• Limited funding and extremely high competition are the main barriers
• The sector needs more continuity, trust, long-term support, and space for experimentation
• Current application and evaluation systems require fundamental rethinking

A balanced and holistic funding approach is urgently needed to support meaningful international partnerships beyond short-term project cycles.

Read the full findings and recommendations here: https://assitej-international.org/2026/05/20/cross-border-collaboration-in-the-performing-arts/

Cross-border collaboration in the arts is more needed than ever — yet access to funding for international collaboration continues to shrink.

In its latest policy paper, the Performing Arts Coalition calls for AgoraEU to become a key instrument to sustain and reimagine transnational cultural collaboration in today’s global context.

The survey highlights urgent challenges across the sector:
• 78% of respondents find access to cross-border funding difficult or very difficult
• Limited funding and extremely high competition are the main barriers
• The sector needs more continuity, trust, long-term support, and space for experimentation
• Current application and evaluation systems require fundamental rethinking

A balanced and holistic funding approach is urgently needed to support meaningful international partnerships beyond short-term project cycles.

Read the full findings and recommendations here: https://assitej-international.org/2026/05/20/cross-border-collaboration-in-the-performing-arts/

🌍 🎧 Tune in the third episode of IETM Global Pod!

In this episode, Global Connectors William Ruiz Morales (USA/Cuba) and Viktor Ruban @viktorrubanitp (Ukraine) discuss creating platforms for artists and advocating for your community in times of conflict, oppressive regimes, migration and diasporic creation. This conversation is hosted by Julia Reist @juliemariacr International Relations Manager of @kunstenpunt (Flanders Arts Institute) in Brussels, Belgium

⏯️ Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music via RedCircle or you can watch on YouTube, all via the link in bio

⏯️ New episodes of the IETM Global Pod are released every other Thursday at 14:00 CEST/Brussels time
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The IETM Global Connect programme is co-funded by the European Union and supported by the IETM Associate Members: @arkokorea Arts Council Korea (Korea), @artscouncilmalta (Malta), @celfcymruarts Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales (Wales, UK), @belfastcitycouncil (Northern Ireland, UK), @britishcouncil (UK), @creative.australia (Australia), @creativescots (Scotland, UK), @statenskunstfond Danish Arts Foundation | Kunstfond (Denmark), @fondspodiumkunsten Dutch Performing Arts (Netherlands), @if_officiel (France), @onda_diff_art Office national de diffusion artistique (France), @prohelvetia (Switzerland), @artscouncilireland (Ireland)

💡Get ready for the IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting!

We have just added new programme updates, and if you want to know more about what to expect at the meeting we invite you to join the following opportunities:

Online introduction session
🗓️ Wednesday 20 May 🕑13:00-14:00 CEST

Warm-Up for Fresh Faces
🗓️ Tuesday 2 June 🕑13:00 - 14:00 CEST

If you are an IETM Member and it is your first time at an IETM Plenary, you can still sign up for the Buddy System and gain support to become acquainted with the network during the meeting
⏳ Deadline: 20 May 2026

🔗Join the sessions and register today via the link in bio

🚨 HURRY! Early-bird deadline fast approaching on 18 May!

💡Get ready for the IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting!

We have just added new programme updates, and if you want to know more about what to expect at the meeting we invite you to join the following opportunities:

Online introduction session
🗓️ Wednesday 20 May 🕑13:00-14:00 CEST

Warm-Up for Fresh Faces
🗓️ Tuesday 2 June 🕑13:00 - 14:00 CEST

If you are an IETM Member and it is your first time at an IETM Plenary, you can still sign up for the Buddy System and gain support to become acquainted with the network during the meeting
⏳ Deadline: 20 May 2026

🔗Join the sessions and register today via the link in bio

🚨 HURRY! Early-bird deadline fast approaching on 18 May!

💡Get ready for the IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting!

We have just added new programme updates, and if you want to know more about what to expect at the meeting we invite you to join the following opportunities:

Online introduction session
🗓️ Wednesday 20 May 🕑13:00-14:00 CEST

Warm-Up for Fresh Faces
🗓️ Tuesday 2 June 🕑13:00 - 14:00 CEST

If you are an IETM Member and it is your first time at an IETM Plenary, you can still sign up for the Buddy System and gain support to become acquainted with the network during the meeting
⏳ Deadline: 20 May 2026

🔗Join the sessions and register today via the link in bio

🚨 HURRY! Early-bird deadline fast approaching on 18 May!

💡Get ready for the IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting!

We have just added new programme updates, and if you want to know more about what to expect at the meeting we invite you to join the following opportunities:

Online introduction session
🗓️ Wednesday 20 May 🕑13:00-14:00 CEST

Warm-Up for Fresh Faces
🗓️ Tuesday 2 June 🕑13:00 - 14:00 CEST

If you are an IETM Member and it is your first time at an IETM Plenary, you can still sign up for the Buddy System and gain support to become acquainted with the network during the meeting
⏳ Deadline: 20 May 2026

🔗Join the sessions and register today via the link in bio

🚨 HURRY! Early-bird deadline fast approaching on 18 May!

❓How can the EU strengthen its global role through culture?

🎯Our new policy paper examines the future of international cultural collaboration at a time of growing geopolitical tensions and democratic challenges. We argue for stronger support for bottom-up artistic cooperation across borders.

Discover our recommendations for the future EU programmes AgoraEU and Global Europe

🔎 Read the full paper here via the link in bio

❓How can the EU strengthen its global role through culture?

🎯Our new policy paper examines the future of international cultural collaboration at a time of growing geopolitical tensions and democratic challenges. We argue for stronger support for bottom-up artistic cooperation across borders.

Discover our recommendations for the future EU programmes AgoraEU and Global Europe

🔎 Read the full paper here via the link in bio

❓How can the EU strengthen its global role through culture?

🎯Our new policy paper examines the future of international cultural collaboration at a time of growing geopolitical tensions and democratic challenges. We argue for stronger support for bottom-up artistic cooperation across borders.

Discover our recommendations for the future EU programmes AgoraEU and Global Europe

🔎 Read the full paper here via the link in bio

❓How can the EU strengthen its global role through culture?

🎯Our new policy paper examines the future of international cultural collaboration at a time of growing geopolitical tensions and democratic challenges. We argue for stronger support for bottom-up artistic cooperation across borders.

Discover our recommendations for the future EU programmes AgoraEU and Global Europe

🔎 Read the full paper here via the link in bio

💬 Have you developed a project or practice embedded in local community life? Do you work closely with non-art organisations, host diverse activities in your spaces, and build strong relationships with your neighbourhood or co-create your work in places where art did not previously exist?

🫴 Share your story, success points and challenges with us and feed our upcoming research on community-building in the performing arts!

🔗 Fill out the survey by 31 May via the link in bio

💬 Have you developed a project or practice embedded in local community life? Do you work closely with non-art organisations, host diverse activities in your spaces, and build strong relationships with your neighbourhood or co-create your work in places where art did not previously exist?

🫴 Share your story, success points and challenges with us and feed our upcoming research on community-building in the performing arts!

🔗 Fill out the survey by 31 May via the link in bio

💬 Have you developed a project or practice embedded in local community life? Do you work closely with non-art organisations, host diverse activities in your spaces, and build strong relationships with your neighbourhood or co-create your work in places where art did not previously exist?

🫴 Share your story, success points and challenges with us and feed our upcoming research on community-building in the performing arts!

🔗 Fill out the survey by 31 May via the link in bio

🌍 🎧 The second epsiode of IETM Global Pod is out now on your favourite podcast platform!

In this episode, Global Connectors Solanyi Robayo Solarte @sol.robayo from Chile and Mia Shen @mialujunshen from China discuss how to support and create opportunities for emerging artists. This conversation is hosted by Magnus Nordberg, General Manager of Nordberg Movement in Stockholm, Sweden

⏯️ You can listen to the podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts via RedCircle or you can watch on YouTube , all via the link in bio

⏯️New episodes of the IETM Global Pod are released every other Thursday at 14:00 CEST/Brussels time
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The IETM Global Connect programme is co-funded by the European Union and supported by the IETM Associate Members: @arkokorea Arts Council Korea (Korea), @artscouncilmalta (Malta), @celfcymruarts Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales (Wales, UK), @belfastcitycouncil (Northern Ireland, UK), @britishcouncil (UK), @creative.australia (Australia), @creativescots (Scotland, UK), @statenskunstfond Danish Arts Foundation | Kunstfond (Denmark), @fondspodiumkunsten Dutch Performing Arts (Netherlands), @if_officiel (France), @onda_diff_art Office national de diffusion artistique (France), @prohelvetia (Switzerland), @artscouncilireland (Ireland)

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲

“I am interested in ontology, I am interested in the human, at this level. And I am also interested in a process of re-signifying the body and the disabled body.”

Monica Barone is an Italian dancer, performer and visual artist. Her artistic research focuses on the aspect of authenticity and the possibility of developing one's own biography and re-signifying it. The theme of human evolution is at the core of one of her latest works, “Umano Disumano Postumano”.

Watch the full video to discover her artistic research: link in bio!

🎥 Giulia Lenzi

Europe Beyond Access is run by a consortium of high-profile European cultural organisations: @skanesdansteater (Sweden), @hollanddancefestival (Netherlands), @onassis.stegi (Greece), @orienteoccidente (Italy), @kampnagel_hamburg (Germany), @codadancefest (Norway), @ckzamek (Poland), @projectartscentre (Ireland), @mercatflors (Spain), @culturgest (Portugal). We are joined by Associate Partner @britishcouncil (UK) and with the collaboration of @tnb_rennes (France).

Europe Beyond Access is co-funded by the European Union.
#creativeurope

📣 The first IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting programme updates are here!

Check out the new programme updates including interactive and insightful workshops & talks, networking opportunities, experiences, working groups and more!

⏳ Are you not registered for the Plenary yet? Head to our website and register by 18 May 2026 to benefit from the early bird fees via the link in bio

📣 The first IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting programme updates are here!

Check out the new programme updates including interactive and insightful workshops & talks, networking opportunities, experiences, working groups and more!

⏳ Are you not registered for the Plenary yet? Head to our website and register by 18 May 2026 to benefit from the early bird fees via the link in bio

📣 The first IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting programme updates are here!

Check out the new programme updates including interactive and insightful workshops & talks, networking opportunities, experiences, working groups and more!

⏳ Are you not registered for the Plenary yet? Head to our website and register by 18 May 2026 to benefit from the early bird fees via the link in bio

📣 The first IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting programme updates are here!

Check out the new programme updates including interactive and insightful workshops & talks, networking opportunities, experiences, working groups and more!

⏳ Are you not registered for the Plenary yet? Head to our website and register by 18 May 2026 to benefit from the early bird fees via the link in bio

📣 The first IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting programme updates are here!

Check out the new programme updates including interactive and insightful workshops & talks, networking opportunities, experiences, working groups and more!

⏳ Are you not registered for the Plenary yet? Head to our website and register by 18 May 2026 to benefit from the early bird fees via the link in bio

📣 The first IETM Oulu Plenary Meeting programme updates are here!

Check out the new programme updates including interactive and insightful workshops & talks, networking opportunities, experiences, working groups and more!

⏳ Are you not registered for the Plenary yet? Head to our website and register by 18 May 2026 to benefit from the early bird fees via the link in bio

🌍 IETM is excited to announce the IETM Global Pod, a brand new podcast series where we bring together two Global Connectors and one IETM member in dialogue

🗣️Across five episodes, performing arts and cultural professionals are invited to discover how their artistic practices and sector initiatives resonate across continents, share common challenges and inspire new connections

Tune in to the first episode, where Global Connectors Brahim Jumaa @brahimjumaa (Syria) and Silvia Tomotaki @_plasticbamboo (Peru) delve into the political dimensions of theatre-making. The conversation is hosted by Michael De Cock @ledecockmichael, Artistic Director of @kvsbrussels and soon to be Artistic Director of @theatredeliege

Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music via RedCircle or you can watch on YouTube, all via the link in bio

⏯️New episodes of the IETM Global Pod are released every other Thursday at 14:00 CEST/Brussels time
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The IETM Global Connect programme is co-funded by the European Union and supported by the IETM Associate Members: @arkokorea Arts Council Korea (Korea), @artscouncilmalta (Malta), @celfcymruarts Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales (Wales, UK), @belfastcitycouncil (Northern Ireland, UK), @britishcouncil (UK), @creative.australia (Australia), @creativescots (Scotland, UK), @statenskunstfond Danish Arts Foundation | Kunstfond (Denmark), @fondspodiumkunsten Dutch Performing Arts (Netherlands), @if_officiel (France), @onda_diff_art Office national de diffusion artistique (France), @prohelvetia (Switzerland), @artscouncilireland (Ireland)

Work internationally in the performing arts? Share your perspective and help inform future cultural funding.

⏱ 15–20 minutes
📅 Deadline: 17 April
🔗 Survey (link also in bio): https://tinyurl.com/5ytv5bax

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The Performing Arts Coalition (PAC) is led by five performing arts networks - @assitejofficial, @circostradanetwork, @edndancenetwork, @europeanfestivalsassociation, and @ietmnetwork - who join forces to advocate for the sector's shared needs.

#PerformingArts #ArtsFunding #CulturalPolicy #InternationalCollaboration

Work internationally in the performing arts? Share your perspective and help inform future cultural funding.

⏱ 15–20 minutes
📅 Deadline: 17 April
🔗 Survey (link also in bio): https://tinyurl.com/5ytv5bax

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The Performing Arts Coalition (PAC) is led by five performing arts networks - @assitejofficial, @circostradanetwork, @edndancenetwork, @europeanfestivalsassociation, and @ietmnetwork - who join forces to advocate for the sector's shared needs.

#PerformingArts #ArtsFunding #CulturalPolicy #InternationalCollaboration

Work internationally in the performing arts? Share your perspective and help inform future cultural funding.

⏱ 15–20 minutes
📅 Deadline: 17 April
🔗 Survey (link also in bio): https://tinyurl.com/5ytv5bax

____
The Performing Arts Coalition (PAC) is led by five performing arts networks - @assitejofficial, @circostradanetwork, @edndancenetwork, @europeanfestivalsassociation, and @ietmnetwork - who join forces to advocate for the sector's shared needs.

#PerformingArts #ArtsFunding #CulturalPolicy #InternationalCollaboration