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<title>Announcing the Pitch New Works Projects at the Perth 2024 ISPA Congress</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New York, NY, USA (March 21, 2024) – The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is delighted to announce the ten selected Pitch New Works projects that will be presented at the <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_per24">Perth 2024 ISPA Congress, Breakthrough</a>.
These ten projects represent a broad spectrum of genres and disciplines and are an exciting reflection of the new works in development in Perth, greater Australia, and across the globe. ISPA will welcome Wesley Enoch, Deputy Chair of Creative Australia
and Co-Chair of Annamila First Nations Foundation, to host the session. The projects include:
Equations of a Falling Body | Performing Lines WA | Australia Garabari | Joel Bray Dance | Australia
He Huia Kaimanawa | Hyslop & Pierce | New Zealand
Lili’u | Leilehua Lanzilotti, Sozo Impact | United States

Night Night | The Last Great Hunt | Australia

Samsara a cine-orchestra by Garin Nugroho | The Esplanade Co Ltd (Singapore), Garin Workshop & Cineria Films | Indonesia

Soliloquy | Genevieve Lacey | Australia

The Hotel | Li Xing Studio | China

Three Marys | Green Room Music, Sydney | Australia

Wundabaa Gaay Guwaali | Spare Parts Puppet Theatre | Australia

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The Pitch New Works projects were selected from a pool of 106 applications by ISPA’s Pitch New Works Committee. The committee was chaired by Hanako Yamaguchi, Independent Arts Consultant and former Director of Music Programming at Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts. Also serving on the committee were Cindy Hwang, Founder/President at InPulse Creatives and Music Programmer at Ithra Theater; Jochem Valkenburg, Programming Director of Music and Music Theatre at the Holland Festival; Meiyin Wang,
Producing Director at the Perelman Performing Arts Center; and Fiona Winning, Head of Programming at Sydney Opera House.

Delegates of the upcoming <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_per24">Perth 2024 ISPA Congress</a> can catch these 10 remarkable projects at the Pitch New Works session on <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_per24_sche">Thursday, May 2, 2024</a> at The State Theatre Center of Western Australia. Immediately following the session, delegates will have an opportunity to meet the presenters at ISPA’s ProEx (Professional Exchange).

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About ISPA: The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is a global association of 500 arts leaders from 60 regions, who come together with the shared goal of strengthening and developing the arts internationally. ISPA achieves
this by building leadership ability, by recognizing and discussing field-wide trends and new developments, and by deepening global exchange through the arts. ISPA members include presenters, performing arts organizations, artist managers, competitions,
funders, consultants and other professionals working in the performing arts. Founded in 1948 by Patrick Hayes, 2024 will mark ISPA’s 75th anniversary.

About Pitch New Works: ISPA's Pitch New Works Program provides a forum for creators and arts professionals to share and discover new performing arts projects. Twice a year, ten submissions are selected to be presented to hundreds of performing
arts professionals at ISPA's Congresses. More about Pitch New Works. View roster of past Pitch New Works projects. Read Pitch New Works success stories.

Media Contact: Mara Driscoll (mdriscoll@ispa.org, + 1 212 206 8490 x201)
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Registration Open for Perth 2024 ISPA Congress Breakthrough

April 30 – May 3, 2024, Australia
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Breakthrough 
The 2024 ISPA mid-year congress will focus on real-time examples of new international models of artistic and industry breakthroughs – whether that be through our evolution, or a revolution. Navigating the deeply challenging contexts of recent years, the congress will platform brave examples of transformation, to reinvigorate our passionate pursuit of purpose. (And a purposeful pursuit of passion). Join us in Perth, Australia for unique perspectives and insights from the region and the world.
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 New York, NY, USA (February 9, 2024) – Registration is now open for the Perth 2024 ISPA Congress, Breakthrough. Hosted by PAC Australia, the mid-year 75th Anniversary ISPA congress will take
place April 30 – May 3 at various locations throughout the city and environs.
Congress events begin with the <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/academy">Anthony Field Academy</a> (an intensive arts administration program for emerging leaders) on Monday, April 29th and Tuesday, May 30th and the full congress
kicks off Tuesday evening with a Welcome to Country and an opening performance and runs through Friday, May 3rd. In addition to the always anticipated ISPA programs such as <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/pnw_landing">Pitch New Works</a>,
Professional Exchange (ProEx), and the <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/awards_landing">ISPA Awards</a>, the congress delegates will have opportunities to visit the newest, state of the art theaters along with some of the city’s
most treasured and iconic facilities. Local and regional artists and arts organizations will be featured throughout the congress.
“We are delighted to be in Perth for ISPA’s 75th anniversary year. While ISPA has enjoyed three past congresses in Australia, this will be our first visit to Western Australia. Delegates are looking forward to learning more about the rich cultural community in the region and we hope for a legacy of cultural exchange moving into the future”
said CEO David Baile.
Online registration is open through April 22nd. The discounted early bird rates are available for delegates who register before March 22nd and a special regional rate for delegates from Australia and New Zealand is also featured.
For more information on the Perth 2024 ISPA Congress, visit <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_per24" target="_blank">https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_per24</a>



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About ISPA Congresses: ISPA Congresses bring together performing arts leaders to discover the next great idea, strengthen relationships, and rejuvenate their passion for the arts. Programming is geared toward administrators, presenters,
managers, agents, artists and government/cultural leaders.
ISPA holds two Congresses annually, one every January in New York City and a second Congress in a different region of the world. Recent International Congress locations include Leeuwarden-Friesland (2018). Guadalajara, Mexico (2019), Hong Kong
(2022), and Manchester, UK (2023). For more information about ISPA congresses, visit https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_landing.
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<description><![CDATA[SILENCE from First Nations Australian company BlakDance pitched at the New York 2022 Congress. A work of contemporary dance from choreographer and performer Thomas E.S. Kelly, the piece asks what happens if one is an unwilling recipient of a history that usurped someone else's land and life? Responding to a moment of reckoning of human rights, from gender equality to colonisation, SILENCE breaks the silence and represents the worldwide call for Indigenous #landback. The stage is symbolically, slowly engulfed in dirt, as a powerful contemporary dance ensemble perform with live percussion. SILENCE is entry point to the complex political environment of the present day, universally understood as it resonates with the global Black Lives Matter movement.  SILENCE recently completed a national tour of 19 venues across Australia and has also been invited by PAC Australia to run at ISPA Perth.<a href="https://youtu.be/UOrwfnitU5c">Click and view the project video here</a>!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<div>Contact: Merindah Donnelly, Executive Producer, BlakDance; merindah.donnelly@blakdance.org.au, +61 414804104 </div>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Pitched at the New York 2023 Congress, The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist is an opera-theater work commissioned and produced by the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth College with commissioning support from Stanford Live. Created by librettist Vievee Francis, composer Jonathan Berger, and visual artist Enrico Riley, the piece is a creative act of resistance that responds to the murder of Eric Garner at the hands of police. The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist is a call to resist and heal from violence perpetuated by racist and constricting worldviews. Centering the voice and plea of a daughter/activist, the multi-disciplinary work interweaves music, text, visuals and movement, gathering us together as co-conspirers—to keep breathing any way we can.  The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist will run at Lincoln Center this July as part of the Summer Festival at Damrosch Park, July 19-20, 2024. The producing team will also be organizing surrounding participatory activation events involving artists and arts organizations as part of the honoring of Eric Garner on the 10th anniversary of his murder on Staten Island.<a href="https://youtu.be/fvEQ36UNg98">Click and view the project video here</a>!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<div>Contact: : Kim Whitener, Creative Producer, KiWi Productions, kim@kiwiproductions.us, 1 646 228 3741 </div>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Pitched at the New York 2022 Congress, Black Lodge is an industrial rock opera written by David T. Little in collaboration w. librettist Anne Waldman and screenplay writer and director  Michael Joseph McQuilken. Produced by Beth Morrison Projects, the piece depicts the story of a tormented writer who faces down demons of his own making. Forced to confront his darkest moment, he mines fractured and repressed memories for a way out. Inspired by the complicated mythology of writer William S. Burroughs (Naked Lunch), Black Lodge uses industrial rock and opera to take viewers through a Lynchian escape room, and questions what it ultimately takes to face ourselves.  Black Lodge had its world premiere presentation at Opera Philadelphia in October of 2022. The the soundtrack recording of Black Lodge, released on Cantaloupe Music, is nominated for a Grammy® Award for Best Opera Recording (results to be announced in February). Black Lodge will be making its New York debut next season and its European debut in 2025. The film version of the opera has been featured in film festivals in Miami, Seattle, and Turin, and screened throughout the Philadelphia market.<a href="https://youtu.be/Fed34JUt3LU">Click and view the project video here</a>!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<div>Contact: Beth Morrison, Creative Producer and President, Beth Morrison Projects, bethm@bethmorrisonprojects.org, +1 (917) 572-6782‬ </div>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Pitched at the New York 2023 Congress, The Book of Life is a work of theatre from Volcano and the Woman Cultural Center, Rwanda. In The Book of Life, Rwandan activist Kiki Katese leads audiences through a journey of rebuilding a deep understanding of life in the aftermath of incalculable loss. The piece is infused with Ms. Katese’s captivating storytelling, a collection of extraordinary letters from survivors and perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide, and original music performed by an 8-woman singing and drumming chorus, drawn from internationally acclaimed Ingoma Nshya, the Women Drummers of Rwanda. The piece offers hope: unlocking life after trauma, and finding a humane way forward. The Book of Life had US premiere at the Spoleto Festival USA and went on to play Kigali, Rwanda (at the Ubumuntu festival) and then a 6-city US tour across Texas, Georgia, Virginia, ending at ArtsEmerson, Boston. Volcano and the Woman Cultural Centre, Rwanda are now working on a follow-up large-scale drumming theatre/concert, I Have A Drum.<a href="https://youtu.be/VTNcKGP2A7c" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: none;">C</a><a href="https://youtu.be/VTNcKGP2A7c" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: none;">lick and view the project video here</a>!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<div>Contact: Ray Bramble, General Manager, Volcano, ray@volcano.ca, 1 202 422 2155 </div>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Bark of Millions: A Parade Trance Extravaganza for the Living Library of the Deviant Theme to have its US premiere at Brooklyn Academy of Music Pitched at the New York 2023 Congress, Bark of Millions is a celebration of queerness from artist Taylor Mac and Pomegranate Arts. Epic in scale, it features 54 original songs (one song per year since the Stonewall uprising) inspired by queer antecedents throughout world history.  Part rock opera, part reimagined pride parade, Bark of Millions is a 4-hour party-length performance - a transformative and joyful experience that celebrates the power of individuality and human connection.   Bark of Millions had its world premiere in the Sydney Opera Concert Hall on October 20, 2023 on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary and has since been named one of the best live shows of 2023 in Australia by The Guardian. Bark of Millions will have its US premiere at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Harvey Theater on February 5 – 10, 2024 and then appear at Cal Performances in Berkeley later in the month. It will also tour to Berlin in October, 2024.  <a href="https://youtu.be/f3GWO4h_QW0">C</a><a href="https://youtu.be/f3GWO4h_QW0" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: none;">lick and view the project video here</a>!<div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>Contact:  Linda Brumbach and Alisa Regas, Creative & Executive Producers, Pomegranate Arts, linda@pomarts.com, alisa@pomarts.com, 1 212 228 2221]]></description>
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On behalf of the Board of Directors, the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) announces the recipients of the 2024 ISPA Awards. The first ISPA Award was presented in 1975 to Beverly Sills. Since then, ISPA has continued to recognize outstanding
individuals and organizations for their contribution to the arts and their communities. The 2024 award recipients are as follows:
<h6>Distinguished Artist Award Recipient</h6>
Presented to artists who have made an outstanding contribution of talent, artistry, dedication, and service to the world of the performing arts.
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<h2><a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/awards_disting24_len">Tania León</a> (Cuban-American Composer)</h2>
 “Ms. León describes her Pulitzer Prize winning composition, “Stride”, as something that is pushing forward. Pushing forward also describes Tania. A person and an artist who has been celebrated globally, she continues to leave a lasting legacy in the world of music and beyond.”
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<h6>International Citation of Merit Recipient</h6>
Presented for unique lifetime achievement which has enriched the international performing arts. This Award is not for performance but rather for distinguished service working within the profession
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<h2><a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/awards_merit24_boyd">Cathie Boyd</a> (Artistic Director & Founder of Cryptic & Curator for Sonica)</h2>
"Cathie's career exemplifies a commitment to global exchange following 30 years of touring her unique visual musicals in addition to staging work for many other international institutions."
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<h6>Patrick Hayes Award Recipient</h6>
Inspired by the legacy of Patrick Hayes, the founding President of the International Society of the Performing Arts Foundation, this Award recognizes an ISPA member in any stage of their career who has demonstrated transformative leadership in the performing arts.
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<h2><a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/awards_patrick24_aleskie">Mary Lou Aleskie</a> (Director, Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College)</h2>
"Mary Lou Aleskie is a visionary leader. Her leadership role at organizations across the United States is only matched by her commitment to mentoring young professionals in the performing arts."
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<h6>Angel Award Recipient</h6>Presented to an individual or organization which has demonstrated a significant and lasting contribution to the support of the performing arts which transcends the boundaries of one country or institution, and merits international recognition.
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<h2><a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/awards_angel24_chiriac">Constantin Chiriac</a> (President, Sibiu International Theatre Festival)</h2>
 “I believe that this Festival (Sibiu), under the leadership of Constantin Chiriac, is deserving of the award for its visionary courage, ambition, and for the social impact it makes through its work.”
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<h6>Emerging Leader Award Recipient</h6>
The Emerging Leaders Award celebrates creative and evolving practice in any aspect of the performing arts including presenting, touring, artist management, and creative producing. Five (5) awards will be presented in this category. ISPA members as well as employees of ISPA members are eligible to be nominated.
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<h2><a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/awards_emerging24_somarriba">Denisse Flores Somarriba</a> (Director of Unity of Innovation and Connection, Cultura UDG)</h2>
“Denisse Flores will be an emerging arts leader throughout her career, both by her nature of constant exploration and as a tireless promoter of Latin American culture. Her work exhibits continued curiosity and desire to explore and expand international partnerships.”
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<h6>Celebrating Our Planet Award Recipient</h6>
The Celebrating Our Planet Award recognizes excellence and/or innovation with respect to creating, presenting, and or touring the performing arts in a climate friendly, sustainable manner. This new award recognizes the initiative(s) of an ISPA member as opposed to the community as a whole.
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<h2><a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/awards_planet24_kunchala">Aneeshwar Kunchala</a></h2>
“Despite his young age, Aneeshwar is a determined advocate on his mission to combat environmental degradation.
 
Through his journey, he continues to inspire young (and old) minds to appreciate nature and contribute to its preservation through the arts.”
 
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“While we received many worthy nominations, the Board was unanimous in their endorsement on the 2024 awardees. The recipients reflect the richness of diversity that the ISPA membership represents” said ISPA Chief Executive Officer David Baile.
The awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held during the <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_ny24">New York 2024 ISPA Congress: Bridging the Gap</a>, on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The ceremony will be hosted by 
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New York, NY, USA – The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is delighted to announce the ten selected Pitch New Works projects that will be presented at the <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_ny24">New York 2024 ISPA Congress, Bridging the Gap</a>.

ISPA's <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/pnw_landing">Pitch New Works</a> Program provides a forum for creators and arts professionals to share and discover new performing arts projects. Twice a year, ten
submissions are selected to be presented to hundreds of performing arts professionals at ISPA's Congresses. More about Pitch New Works. <a href="https://www.ispa.org/search/custom.asp?id=612">View roster of past Pitch New Works projects.</a> <a href="https://www.ispa.org/news/?id=8768">Read Pitch New Works success stories.</a>

The ten projects represent a broad spectrum of genres and disciplines and are an exciting reflection of the new works in development across the globe. ISPA will be welcoming back Anthony Sargent CBE, International Artistic Advisor, to host the session. The projects include:
BIRGET; ways to deal, ways to heal | Carte Blanche - The Norwegian National Company of Contemporary Dance | Norway 
Classical:NEXT A soft wind stirs | The Third Orchestra | United Kingdom/Germany
Demon Fruit Blues | indigo muse LLC | United States 
Ink | Huang Yi Studio + | Taiwan/Japan

Marceline | La petita malumaluga | Spain
Nigamon/Tunai | Productions Onishka | Canada/Colombia
OIWA - The Ghost of Yotsuya | The Finger Players | Singapore
Ring of our Time - the eternal battle for resources | World Opera Lab | Iraq/Netherlands/Nigeria/Indonesia/Kurdish Autonomous Region

She Dances in April | Fengling Productions | United Kingdom/China
The Great YES, The Great NO | THE OFFICE performing arts + film | South Africa
 
<img alt="ny24pnw_announcement" class="img-responsive img-full-width" src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/pnw/NY24_PNW_Flyer_-_Instagram.jpg" style="width: 664.924px;" />
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Photo credits: Øystein Haara, Helena Valles, Arts House Limited, Hoo TaoThe Pitch New Works projects were selected from a pool of 101 applications by ISPA’s Pitch New Works Committee. The committee was chaired by Hanako Yamaguchi,
Independent Arts Consultant and former Director of Music Programming at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Also serving on the committee were 
Igor Lozada Rivera Melo, Director at Universidad de Guadalajara, Cultura UDG; Jochem Valkenburg, Programming Director of Music and Music Theatre at the Holland Festival; and Meiyin Wang, Producing Director at the Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center.

Delegates of the upcoming <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_ny24">New York 2024 ISPA Congress</a> can catch these ten remarkable projects at the Pitch New Works session, <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_ny24_sche">Wednesday, January 10, 2024</a> at the Perelman Performance Arts Center. Immediately following the session, delegates will have an opportunity to meet the presenters at ISPA’s ProEx (Professional Exchange).

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About ISPA: The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is a global association of 500 arts leaders from 60 regions, who come together with the shared goal of strengthening and developing the arts internationally. ISPA achieves this by building leadership ability, by recognizing and discussing field-wide trends and new developments, and by deepening global exchange through the arts. ISPA members include presenters, performing arts organizations, artist managers, festivals, funders, artists, consultants, and other professionals working in the performing arts. Founded in 1948, 2024 marks ISPA’s 75th anniversary.

About Pitch New Works: ISPA's <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/pnw_landing">Pitch New Works</a> Program provides a forum for creators and arts professionals
to share and discover new performing arts projects. Twice a year, ten submissions are selected to be presented to hundreds of performing arts professionals at ISPA's Congresses. More about Pitch New Works. <a href="https://www.ispa.org/search/custom.asp?id=612">View roster of past Pitch New Works projects.</a> <a href="https://www.ispa.org/news/?id=8768">Read Pitch New Works success stories.</a>

Media Contact: Zooey Cheng (zcheng@ispa.org; 1 212 206 8490 x205)
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<pubDate>Wed, 8 Nov 2023 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CINARS BIENNALE 2024: Call for Applications</title>
<link>https://www.ispa.org/news/655972/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/newsrelease/unnamed.jpg" alt="CINARS Open Call" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />As part of its official programming, CINARS BIENNALE 2024 will present full-length showcases (maximum 90 minutes) in dance, theatre, circus, and interdisciplinary arts and excerpted showcases in music. Showcase applications are open to artists internationally. For each discipline, a jury made of performing arts professionals will select artists and companies that will participate in the official programming. Learn more and apply <a href="https://mailchi.mp/cinars/cinars-2024-vision-call-for-applications-10156344?utm_source=ISPA+Newsletter&utm_campaign=166edb137d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_25_03_59_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_404dc1b5b9-166edb137d-" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mailchi.mp/cinars/cinars-2024-vision-call-for-applications-10156344?utm_source%3DISPA%2BNewsletter%26utm_campaign%3D166edb137d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_25_03_59_COPY_01%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_term%3D0_404dc1b5b9-166edb137d-&source=gmail&ust=1698247314899000&usg=AOvVaw38lUory7XC7HwDkQgVevmK" mcafee_aps="true" style="text-decoration-line: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;">here</a>.]]></description>
<category>Industry News</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Barenboim-Said MidEast is Back in Rehearsal</title>
<link>https://www.ispa.org/news/655954/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/newsrelease/barenboim-said_orchestra.jpg" alt="Barenboim-said Orchestra" style="width: 218.667px; height: 194.333px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />As the new semester begins at the Barenboim-Said Academy for music in Berlin, the student body enters with complicated emotions. With 70% of the student body hailing from the Middle East, the recent catastrophic events are ever so present in the classroom. Students and faculty come together in efforts to offer support and facilitate discussion regarding the role music plays in ongoing tragedy and conflict. Read more
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Selected videos from the Manchester 2023 ISPA Congress!</title>
<link>https://www.ispa.org/news/655952/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.ymaws.com/ispa.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/mcr23/mcr23_video_image.png" alt="MCR23 Congress Videos" style="width: 340.667px; height: 152px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />If you couldn't attend our last international Congress or if you're simply curious to explore the essence of our congresses, fret not – we've got you covered! You can now browse through a selection of videos from the Manchester Congress.
<a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/ISPAstreams?utm_source=ISPA+Newsletter&utm_campaign=166edb137d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_25_03_59_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_404dc1b5b9-166edb137d-" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ispa.org/page/ISPAstreams?utm_source%3DISPA%2BNewsletter%26utm_campaign%3D166edb137d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_25_03_59_COPY_01%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_term%3D0_404dc1b5b9-166edb137d-&source=gmail&ust=1698243174180000&usg=AOvVaw0nt8avJi6dMsoxK6uW7nWq" mcafee_aps="true" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration-line: none;">Click here to browse the videos.</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Spotlight on Yvonne Tham</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://cdn.ymaws.com/ispa.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/images/yvonnetham06.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 667px;" />Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Where are you from, where are you based now, and what is your current position?I’m currently working as the CEO of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore’s national performing arts centre. Prior to this, a large part of my working life was in various government organisations, developing and implementing policies and initiatives mostly in the areas of the arts, culture, and creative industries. My personal background is in literature – and I am an old-fashioned reader and maker of physical books.2. You worked at the Esplanade for a number of years before becoming the CEO. Could you please share with us the most substantial changes or initiatives you implemented during your time as Esplanade–Theatres on the Bay's CEO?I joined Esplanade in 2014 as the Assistant Chief Executive Officer. The CEO then is no stranger to the ISPA community – Benson Puah, a past ISPA Chairperson!  Benson retired in August 2018, having built a solid foundation for an arts center – and that’s when I took over the role. One of the key things I continued working with the team to develop is exploring the social impact of the arts – in partnership with schools, teaching artists and community arts practitioners, as well as the social sector. These initiatives with artists look at the impact of the arts with vulnerable youths, isolated seniors, migrant workers, and women in crisis. We’re now in the midst of seeding more research and documentation of such projects, and starting classes to share the knowledge and practices with a wider pool of artists and social sector workers.  And while inclusion is at the heart of Esplanade’s vision as “the performing arts centre for everyone,” in recent years we’ve tried to look not only through financial and other demographic lenses, but to “catch up” in creating a more welcoming environment for audiences and artists of diverse abilities.Another area that I am passionate about is the role of the arts in Singapore’s creative future(s), and hopefully in exploring this, connecting the arts to the next generation of artists and audiences. Many of these issues are not unique to Singapore.The first obvious one is technology and the accelerated digitalisation of everyday life. Esplanade’s digital transformation journey started probably in 2016, and we are still learning. Esplanade Offstage will expand beyond containing podcasts, videos and docu-series, essays, and educational resources. In the coming years, we are looking to enabling curated access to Esplanade’s extensive digital archives. All our performing venues are undergoing a major digital infrastructure revamp over the next three years. And just this year, Esplanade, with Singapore’s National Arts Council, have opened up more opportunities for artsXtech lab processes.The second obvious issue is climate change. We have made a commitment over the next few years to make a series of changes to both our building and our operational practices that affect waste management, water and energy harvesting, and consumption. We are re-examining our approach towards travel and artist riders, and are starting to speak with artists keen to explore more climate responsible ways of making productions.A third issue for the arts in a small city-state like Singapore, in an increasing complex and divisive world, is how inter-cultural and regionally collaborative artistic work can slowly but surely articulate a different future than the current reality of war and protectionism. It helps that Esplanade and Singapore are located in the heart of a dynamic, very exciting and diverse region.  We have been making new work with arts centres and artists in the Asia-pacific region, and leading or participating in these multilateral commissions is invigorating for the programming team. Two years ago, we also launched an International Residency for performing arts research. My colleagues did this, recognising that not all conversations and processes need necessarily lead to a production.I can go on and on about the social, regional, climate, and technological opportunities for the arts and Esplanade. Of course, the elephant in the room is who will invest in these efforts, however necessary or exciting it seems to all of us arts workers! So as CEO, given a challenging economic and funding climate, a large part of my work is about identifying and reaching out to the partners, allies, supporters in industries and communities beyond the arts – to build more lasting connections. It is especially so in Singapore’s context where philanthropic giving at all levels to areas like education, poverty alleviation, and healthcare are significant and well-established, and rightly so, but giving to the arts and culture is still nascent.3. What should we know about the artistic landscape in Singapore?For a city-state with a resident population of only 5.5 million, Singapore’s artistic landscape is truly diverse. In part it reflects the historical diversity of our migrant society and our location in the heart of Asia. But it is also a reflection of how open our society and economy are to the world. For instance, if you visit Esplanade on a buzzy weekend, you may encounter a classical Indian dance performance in the theatre studio, an Indonesian performance artist in our visual arts gallery, a visiting Japanese metal band in our livehouse-style Annexe Studio, a contemporary dance performance at our mid-sized theatre, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra playing in our concert hall, a duo singing Chinese popular tunes from the 1960s at our open Concourse Stage, and a young Singapore bedroom-pop band on our Outdoor Theatre stage.4. As a long-time ISPA member and a member of the Planning Committee for the upcoming New York '24 ISPA Congress, January 9 – 11, can you share how does your perspective influence the upcoming program, and what you are looking to focus on in the 75th anniversary year?Turning 75 for ISPA is very much about celebrating the legacy of international conversation in the arts, but the more urgent matter is of the future, including the future of what it means for arts professionals from around the world to gather together. This is especially urgent given the pace at which the world is moving, changing. So as best as I can, I support suggestions from the ISPA team that seem to break from “the norm” of a conference; allow for different modes of conversations and experiences; and reflect on how it may be for participants who have not been “regulars” at the ISPA-NY sessions. I try also to put myself in the shoes of younger colleagues, to ask whether they will potentially find inspiration through the programme.5. Based on your experience, what is one piece of advice you would recommend to emerging arts professionals?The impact arts workers make on our communities, society, and the world is often shaping what is of value and meaning over time the enduring qualities of humanity are best expressed and realised in the arts. So, to emerging arts professionals–don’t give up. The impact or reward of your work may not always be immediate, but it is discovering what endures over time for yourself and others!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Maas International Theatre Festival - Call For Applicants</title>
<link>https://www.ispa.org/news/652895/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/newsrelease/unnamed-2.jpg" alt="Maas International Festival" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />Mass Foundation is organizing Maas International Theatre Festival 2024 from April 24th - 27th, 2024 in Lahore, the cultural hub and heart of Pakistan, and has opened the submissions.
<a href="https://ispa.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=241999d42ee2ffc7ab667ed8c&id=b24972850e&e=5ffb2692b5" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ispa.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D241999d42ee2ffc7ab667ed8c%26id%3Db24972850e%26e%3D5ffb2692b5&source=gmail&ust=1696079043445000&usg=AOvVaw39-5cdCReC-5BorhXWn1bf" style="text-decoration-line: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;">Learn more and apply here.</a> ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Bigger, Bolder Champion and Investor in Arts and Creativity: Creative Australia </title>
<link>https://www.ispa.org/news/652894/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/newsrelease/CA.png" alt="creatives Australia" style="width: 219.863px; height: 190.594px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />Discover the latest updates at newly revamped Creative Australia, the product of The Australian Government’s National Cultural Policy project, Revive. In addition to an expanded board and additional music and creative Councils, there will soon be the implementation of the First Nations-led Board and Writers Australia. <a href="https://ispa.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=241999d42ee2ffc7ab667ed8c&id=e1dade592b&e=5ffb2692b5" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ispa.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D241999d42ee2ffc7ab667ed8c%26id%3De1dade592b%26e%3D5ffb2692b5&source=gmail&ust=1696079043445000&usg=AOvVaw0bsVKpaNrfODJUNTwpbXXt" style="text-decoration-line: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;">Read all of the updates regarding Creative Australia here</a>.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Name and Same Great Home for Music Lovers: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music</title>
<link>https://www.ispa.org/news/652893/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/newsrelease/unnamed-1.png" alt="GLASSHOUSE" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, formerly Sage Gateshead, announces its name change amidst the welcoming of a new neighbor. With its rebranded name and look, the Centre maintains its commitment to live music for everyone, and like a greenhouse, "music lives and grows
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>China Shanghai International Arts Festival, Oct.15th - Nov.15th</title>
<link>https://www.ispa.org/news/652890/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/newsrelease/unnamed-1.jpg" alt="CSIAF" style="width: 271.047px; height: 200.531px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />ISPA will be represented by Alicia Adams, Chair and David Baile, CEO at <a href="https://ispa.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=241999d42ee2ffc7ab667ed8c&id=9768e1f01b&e=5ffb2692b5" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ispa.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D241999d42ee2ffc7ab667ed8c%26id%3D9768e1f01b%26e%3D5ffb2692b5&source=gmail&ust=1696079043445000&usg=AOvVaw0NPZ4GAPlNSi-DMzMs97Ro" style="text-decoration-line: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;">China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF)</a>.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrating the 74th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China</title>
<link>https://www.ispa.org/news/652887/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/newsrelease/unnamed.jpg" alt="china celebration Image" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />On September 13, David Baile attended a reception for the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China hosted by the Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping and Madam Zhang Aiping, at Chinese Consulate General in New York.
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Behind the Curtain: Examining the Complex Challenges Faced by the Arts Industry</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Explore the diverse facets of the arts industry as ISPA members share insights on fostering generational collaboration, navigating funding challenges, and addressing the impact of climate change through innovative approaches. All unveiled in the special
feature, "Behind the Curtain: Examining the Complex Challenges Faced by the Arts Industry."
 
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<li><a href="#Natalie">Natalie Lue, Vancouver Civic Theatres</a></li>
<li><a href="#Magnus">Magnus Nordberg, Nordberg Movement</a></li>
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<h2>Natalie Lue, Vancouver Civic Theatres & Director 
<a href="http://www.vancouver.ca/theatres" target="_blank">Vancouver Civic Theatres</a>
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What do you do to foster better communication and collaboration between different generations in the workforce, addressing potential generation gaps? What are the initiatives in your region that encourage mentorship and knowledge transfer between older and younger performing arts professionals? How does the varying approach to work-life balance among generations impact your organization’s culture?


We have at least three generations represented on staff here at the Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT). Our longest serving colleague has continued to make an invaluable contribution for over 45 years on the front of house team. At the same time, post-pandemic, we have been in constant recruitment mode and have onboarded many who are relatively new to the workforce. It makes for a very dynamic environment with a mix of staff who don’t have a smart phone or only communicate on their smart phone; those who prefer conformity to a formal, classic dress code to those who want to express their individuality not only through piercings and tattoo art but also through what they wear; those who thrive on punctuality, deadlines, strict adherence to policy versus those who see a meeting start time as a suggestion and procedures as negotiables. Work–life balance is also a construct that resonates more with previous generations where work equaled success therefore work superseded having a life outside of work. Now we have gig-economy workers with side hustles blurring the line between work and life while commitment to one organization just isn’t an option anymore.
So, we strive to communicate more regularly on various platforms (yes, we call staff on their landlines). And while health and safety come first, we’ve also looked at our policies and procedures through a broader, more inclusive lens. Mentorship opportunities are formal and informal with an emphasis on team building exercises that include every area and level of our staff and are structured around exploring potential solutions to issues that impact our organization. And mutual respect and reciprocal support is garnered from programs such as our P2P initiative within our training of our front of house employees. New staff are paired with experienced peers so that they not only learn the job but benefit from the experience and lessons learned from their more seasoned colleagues. It in turn is a constant refresh for the experienced peers as well as a way for new ideas or considerations to be raised by the incoming staff.
Can you think of a situation where your organization faced a significant loss of funding (or a venue or a collaboration partner) and describe how you navigated this challenge to find alternative resources or solutions to continue your artistic projects?


The Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) is made up of four city owned and operated theatres: the Queen Elizabeth (2,765 seats), Orpheum (2,672 seats), Vancouver Playhouse (668 seats), and Annex (191 flex seats). While most programming is based on a rental grant model (arts and culture groups receive a grant specifically to present in our theatres), the VCT also presents on its own and rents to commercial clients. Having to lay off approximately150 staff and close all four theatres after delivering a banner year in 2019 with over 850 events, 800,000+ attendees, and generating an unprecedented Capital Reserve contribution and net surplus was catastrophic.
While the theatres were closed during the pandemic we did find a little ray of hope. The Orpheum is an almost 100 year old vaudeville house, then cinema, and now live performance space that boasts a grand heritage lobby. When Vancouver City Hall launched micro-weddings (
30-minute ceremonies that are intended to be short events for couples, officiants, and witnesses only) outdoors
in May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the VCT saw an opportunity and advertised the Orpheum lobby as the ideal place to have wedding photos taken. These bookings brought in 
a trickle of rental revue,

but more importantly, provided some work for a few staff. Due to popular demand, the micro-weddings are now a permanent indoor program at Vancouver City Hall and the VCT continues to receive wedding (and now proposal and engagement) photo shoot bookings in the Orpheum. 
How is climate change impacting the financial and artistic models of the performing arts industry, and how are organizations innovating to reduce their environmental impact while also ensuring accessibility and equity for all audiences?


Our response to the climate change imperative is a combination of government regulations compliance and aspiration to a leadership role in at least stopping if not reversing the environmental damage we’ve contributed to in the past. This is a multi-year commitment that will have a significant financial impact on our operations and will require a complete rethink of the life cycle of creating and presenting work.
The business decisions will be difficult. For instance, waste at the theatres is primarily through our concessions operations. On any given night, all four theatres could be operating at near capacity which means over 6,000 patrons purchasing food and drink from multiple locations. It’s fast pace service in a very short period of time - an hour before the show and less than 20 minutes if there is an intermission (not including receptions and catered events). In 2022 alone we generated approx. 68,500 empty plastic bottles which represents almost 10% of our concessions revenue. The same year, Vancouver city council introduced a series of by-laws to reduce or eliminate single use plastics including plastic bags, plastic straws, foam cups and containers, plastic utensils, and plastic cups. Although the requirements around plastic cups were repealed in May 2023, we have continued to explore how we might reduce the number of plastic bottles. Considerations could be installing refillable water bottle stations or making self-serve pitchers of water available in the lobbies. But post pandemic, audiences are suspect of anything that is not packaged and sealed. And the impact of complimentary water service would clearly make quite a dent in our sales. As well, those refilled personal water bottles have the potential to be projectiles in the theatres during some of our more animated music events.
Another practice that has been embraced as having a positive impact on the environment is that many organizations have stopped printing hard copies of house programmes. Instead, they are encouraging their patrons to access the programme on their smart phone, if they have one (see my answer to the first question). Pre-show announcements, however, generally ask patrons to turn off their phones during performances. We’ve taken the complaints that it’s hard to read the programme on phones, that programmes are souvenirs of the patron’s experience at the performance, that with more challenging work the programme provided context and insight to what they are hearing or seeing and in formatting for smart phones, a lot of that doesn’t exist anymore. As we work to bring more and new theatre goers to our spaces, we have to consider if what we do is environmentally friendly and patron friendly.
While we look for those operational solutions, we’ve noticed other promising responses in the touring and staging of events with creative teams taking their projects on tour but using local production crews and local performers in each of their stops. Sets and lighting design are pared down without losing production value. And sets are rented from other companies rather than built new in each locale. This is something opera companies have embraced although the resulting challenge is the considerable cost of shipping and maintenance of the sets.
One of the really interesting projects that the VCT has become involved with is the Sustainable Arts and Green Ecosystems (SAGE) 
initiative launched by the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) earlier this year. Recognized as an innovative cultural institution, MOV is among the museums and galleries committed to shifting to new models of sustainability and climate action, focusing on the design and building of exhibitions and other types of staged environments in the cultural sector.

SAGE
 aims to engage the museum, gallery, and theatre sectors to collaborate on initiatives and solutions to advance the environmental performance, reduce greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions, and design and manage for circular materials use.

The work informs exhibition development through the five elements for circular and low carbon solutions: planning, design considerations, material selection, building staged environments, unbuilding/disassembly. As a result, the belief is that recycling is actually the last resort, not the first objective. For more information on the project, visit 
<a href="https://museumofvancouver.ca/sage" target="_blank" id="https://museumofvancouver.ca/sage">https://museumofvancouver.ca/sage</a>

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We strive to collaborate with artists from different generations as much as possible and support both more established and younger creators. To engage with less established artists, we've fundraised to conduct coaching projects, offering support to those with fewer financial resources. In our recently concluded project, "Music and Movement Management," where dance and music artists received hands-on production support for 12-16 months, participants spanned different generations. We also executed a smaller coaching project, facilitating interactions between young and experienced dancers to share knowledge. These initiatives showcase how generations can learn from each other, challenging and evolving established ways of working. Recently, we engaged with dancers during their education, delving into discussions on sustainable work models, structuring work-life balance, and involving choreographers and producers to share experiences—highlighting the fruitful exchange of ideas across generations.
Can you think of a situation where your organization faced a significant loss of funding (or a venue or a collaboration partner) and describe how you navigated this challenge to find alternative resources or solutions to continue your artistic projects?


Nordberg Movement, our organization, has not been eligible for substantial support, as agencies and production offices are rarely recognized in European funding systems and limitedly in Sweden. Despite this, during the pandemic, we were fortunate enough to secure funding for artists and their work. Anticipating the end of this pandemic, we prepared by establishing a temporary structure and team, requiring extensive planning. Although faced with uncertainty, smaller companies we work with demonstrate resilience to cuts and adapt creatively to the challenges. Artistic leaders exhibit remarkable skills in scaling operations up and down, showcasing adaptability developed over time.
How is climate change impacting the financial and artistic models of the performing arts industry, and how are organizations innovating to reduce their environmental impact while also ensuring accessibility and equity for all audiences?
For independent artists and companies, environmental impact is a widely discussed topic. In the independent field, artists are reducing the use of heavy rigs, reusing materials for costumes and props, and minimizing transportation during touring. Touring organizations, like Dancenet Sweden, opt for train travel within Sweden to reduce their carbon footprint. Some artists choose to work locally, while others plan tours more strategically, scheduling performances closer in time and geographically. However, these decisions are influenced by circumstances and financial constraints. Despite the desire to reduce touring footprints, viable solutions are still evolving. The challenge of making performing arts accessible beyond major cities is a common concern. Riksteatern in Sweden is a great example of an organization that, through trains, distributes work which would never have previously reached cities around the country.]]></description>
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Registration Now Open for New York 2024 ISPA Congress Bridging the Gap

January 9 – 11, 2024 The performing arts have long provided an effective platform for exploring greater societal issues. However, the arts sector itself grapples with the same challenges, including inequities, regional conflict, generational shifts, climate change, and scarcity of funding and training resources. These are just a few of the issues currently at hand. As we recover from years of significant upheaval, how can our sector overcome the gaps that currently exist? By reconciling these gaps in the performing arts, how can we affect positive change on greater society?
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New York, NY, USA (September 5, 2023) – Registration is now open for the New York 2024 ISPA Congress, Bridging the Gap. 
Representing the ecosystem of the performing arts including, presenters, festivals, artist managers, funders, and other professionals within the field, more than 500 delegates from around the world are expected to attend in-person.
“Under the leadership of chair, Govin Ruben of TerryandtheCuz,<a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_ny24"> the 2024 Planning Committee </a>thoughtfully offers a dialogue that is relevant and timely
given the current global environment.” said CEO David Baile. 

The Congress theme will be explored through a variety of sub-topics presented in various formats ensuring a highly interactive discussion. Popular programs including Pitch New Works and ProEx (Professional Exchange) will once again be held. The Congress will unfold for the first time at the newly opened Perelman Performing Arts Center.
Online registration is open through January 2nd. For more information on the New York 2024 ISPA Congress, visit <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_ny24">https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_ny24</a> .


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About ISPA: The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is a global association of more than 500 arts management leaders from 56 regions, who come together with the shared goal of strengthening and developing the arts internationally. We achieve this by building leadership ability, by recognizing and discussing field-wide trends and new developments, and by deepening global exchange through the arts. ISPA members include presenters, performing arts organizations, artist managers, competitions, funders, consultants and other professionals working in the performing arts. Founded in 1948, 2023 marks ISPA's 74th anniversary. Watch for future releases on ISPA’s 75th anniversary, a year-long celebration of what ISPA has accomplished and the vison for its global future.

About ISPA Congresses: ISPA Congresses bring together performing arts leaders to discover the next great idea, strengthen relationships, and rejuvenate their passion for the arts. Programming is geared toward administrators, presenters, managers, agents, artists and government/cultural leaders. 
ISPA holds two Congresses annually, one every January in New York City and a second Congress in a different region of the world. Recent International Congress locations include Melbourne, Australia (2016), Montréal, Canada (2017), Leeuwarden-Friesland,
Netherlands (2018), Guadalajara, Mexico (2019), Hong Kong, China (2022), and Manchester, UK (2023). For more information about ISPA congresses, visit https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_landing
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Hong Kong Fellowship Program: Now Accepting Applications! 
 
Deadline: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 17:00 EDT (New York)
More info and apply: <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/fellowship_landing">https://www.ispa.org/page/fellowship_landing </a>
 
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Arts invites nominations from the public for the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government. These individuals, through their creativity, inspiration, and hard work, have significantly enriched
the cultural life of our nation. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.arts.gov/honors/medals/nomination-form" href="https://www.arts.gov/honors/medals/nomination-form" target="_blank">Learn more and apply here</a>
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from 40 countries have been selected in the first call for individual mobility to implement their cultural mobility projects traveling to another Creative Europe country.                                                                                                        <a href="https://culture.ec.europa.eu/news/culture-moves-europe-individual-mobility-more-than-1800-beneficiaries-selected">Read More about the Article</a>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/news2/alba.png" alt="Creative Scotland Logo" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" />The £1.8 million Festival Expo Fund will be divided among 14 cultural events in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Since its inception in 2007, over £30 million has been distributed through Creative Scotland by the government. The Expo Fund was initially designed to boost Edinburgh’s major cultural events but it has expanded to include Glasgow International, Glasgow Film Festival, and Sonica. The funding aims to raise the profile of Scottish artists, support performances, and help artists find new audiences. <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/festivals-in-edinburgh-and-glasgow-secure-ps18m-scottish-government-funding-boost-4114272" target="_blank">Read more via The Scotsman.</a>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/ISPAstreams_podcasts#season3"><img src="https://www.ispa.org/resource/resmgr/news2/ny23_meditations_on_thumbnai.png" alt="Podcast Thumbnail Image" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;" /></a>ISPA’s popular podcast series, Meditations On, is now back with new episodes. Our host, Ilter Ibrahimof, interviews three emerging leaders at high points in their respective careers. Meditations On was recorded in front of a live audience during the New York 2023 ISPA Congress, <a href="https://www.ispa.org/page/ISPAstreams_podcasts#season3">all three episodes can be found here</a> to listen at your leisure. This series of Meditations On was proudly sponsored by AMS Planning & Research.]]></description>
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