ITAC | International Teaching Artists Collaborative

October Think Tank! 🌟 Join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 9:00pm CST (1:00pm GMT / 9:00am EDT) for the Think Tank The Harmony in the Air. Hosts Yang Yu Chiao and Carina Chen (Taiwan) will share the journey of a Teaching Artist who worked with 50 students who didn't have previous choral training. Over 13 weeks of ITAC's EDEN Engagement workshops, students completed 13 weeks of the EDEN Engagement workshops and performed on stage in Taiwan. This involved developing lessons and activities tailored to students, generally around 11 years old, guiding them to gradually understand environmental sustainability issues, and inspiring their self-expression through the arts. During the Think Tank, the hosts will share more about the reason why they selected the two schools they partnered with and how Yu Chiao developed lesson plans for students. 💡 A friendly reminder you will need to be signed up for ITAC's membership platform to register! ↪️ Register: https://lnkd.in/d8PFhQcn ↪️ Join ou free membership plataform: www. https://lnkd.in/d5DXNhNv #ITACcollab #ITACThinkTank

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November Think Tank! 📢 Join us on Friday, November 29 at 6:00pm Brazil GMT-3 / 4:00pm GTM-5 Peru / 10:00 am GMT+12 New Zealand (November 30) for an inspiring and interactive online event led by Young ITAC members, as we explore the transformative journey of becoming a teaching artist. This webinar will delve into personal stories, challenges, and aspirations of young teaching artists while fostering a collaborative discussion to redefine what it means to be a teaching artist across the globe. The session will focus on: 💡Sharing Perspectives: Hear stories of how teaching artists began their journey, their current practices, and the challenges they face in the field. 💡Global Advocacy: Collaborate to develop multilingual resources that articulate the essence and impact of teaching artistry, creating tools for emerging artists worldwide. 💡Interactive Engagement: Participants will contribute insights in their native languages through a collaborative Miro board, shaping a toolkit to inspire and guide future teaching artists. Together, let’s build an inclusive movement to elevate teaching artistry as a catalyst for social transformation. This event is your opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the future of this growing global community. Hosts: Young ITAC Members - Danica Rosengren (USA), Mariana Rosa (Brazil), Mariel Iannello Cermeño (Venezuela/Peru), Puchao Yang (China/NZ) and Zoey Shea Peacock-Jones (USA). 📌 Register now and join us: https://lnkd.in/dWWdaHnw Remember: Sign up now for ITAC’s membership portal to stay connected and keep receiving all our updates. We’re about to switch from our current email platform, and time is running out! Don’t miss a beat—click the link in our bio to join. 📩 #ITACcollab #ThinkTank

SAVE THE DATE! 📣 ITAC8 will take place in Belgium August 28-30, 2026, with OPENDOEK vzw and The Royal Conservatoire and AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts Antwerp as our co-hosts! 🌟 This highly anticipated global conference will bring together Teaching Artists, educators, and cultural leaders from around the world to explore how the arts can drive social change and transformation. Set against the vibrant cultural backdrop of Antwerp, ITAC8 promises inspiring discussions, innovative workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. We can’t wait to see you there as we continue to push the boundaries of arts education and its impact on communities worldwide!    Following the conclusion of ITAC7 in New Zeland, ITAC8 co-host Joke Quaghebeur said: "We are combining ITAC8 with the World Children's & Youth's Performing Arts Festival: a unique combination that enables crossovers between the festival and the conference. Young people from all over the world will perform in Antwerp, connecting and sharing with each other and with all of us as a community of teaching artistry." We look forward to meeting you there! Remember: Sign up now for ITAC’s membership portal to stay connected and keep receiving all our updates. We’re about to switch from our current email platform, and time is running out! Don’t miss a beat—click the link in our bio to join. 📩 Access: www.itac-collaborative.com

Funding Opportunities from the Field! 🌟 Reminder: Sign up now for ITAC’s membership portal to stay connected and keep receiving all our updates! We’re about to switch from our current email platform, and time is running out! Don’t miss a beat—click in the link to join. 📩 Link: https://lnkd.in/d6_Ry_eg #ITACcollab

News from the England ITAC Hub! 🌟 Cultural Freelancers Study 2024 Conducted by researchers at the University of Essex and commissioned by Arts Council England, the study consists of three parts: a literature review; a survey with over 5,000 respondents that took place in October 2023; and finally a series of focus groups and interviews with 200 participants. This is the first time that the Arts Council has commissioned research of this scale into the lives and working conditions of cultural freelancers. The aim was to develop a deeper understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by freelancers across the range of artforms they support. This study provides a baseline of data from which they will be able to monitor if and how things change in the sector over time. The study has resulted in a comprehensive report, which the Arts Council is publishing alongside the literature review, and a dashboard that allows everyone to explore the data themselves. 💡 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eyGqgNsH #ITACcollab #ITACHubs

Recent News & Resources from the Field! 🌟 Reminder: Sign up now for ITAC’s membership portal to stay connected and keep receiving all our updates! We’re about to switch from our current email platform, and time is running out! Don’t miss a beat—click the link to join. 📩 https://lnkd.in/dYYHc74m #ITACcollab

ITAC Exchange | October! 🌟 October was brimming with activity! ITAC served as Artistic Director for the IDG Summit 2024 in Stockholm; our Managing Director Madeleine McGirk-Rutherford represented ITAC at Community Arts Network's Somewhere Places Festival and Lab in Tunis; our colleagues Yang Yu Chiao and Carina Chen hosted a virtual Think Tank about bringing ITAC's EDEN Engagement to Taiwan; and more! As always, we've included a few other program updates, as well as resources, events, and opportunities we hope you'll find helpful. A reminder to sign up NOW for ITAC's membership portal to ensure you continue to receive all ITAC communications and updates. We will soon transition from our existing email platform—the final countdown is on! 🚨❗ Link: https://lnkd.in/d6_Ry_eg #ITACcollab #ITACExchange

ITAC was honored to serve as Artistic Director for the IDG Summit 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden! Inner Development Goals 🌟 Over three days, the Summit sparked powerful connections and meaningful change. Over 1,500 people joined in person, as well as 4,000+ online, across the fields of science, business, academia, and the arts to discuss The Space in Between—a place of unlimited imagination and possibility. As Artistic Director, ITAC curated the artistic spaces and performances within the Summit, weaving art into the spaces in between, to provide participants with opportunities to engage with our inner worlds and experience the power of artistic expression for outer change. We look forward to continuing the conversation, ideas, and collaborations that were initiated across these meaningful sessions, workshops, and performances. 🌐 Join us and register now on our membership platform and stay connected to ITAC - if you haven’t already. ↪️ Link: https://lnkd.in/dBHGjHnQ Photos: Robert Leslie, Michael Göthe and Simon Karlsson #ITACcollab #idgsummit2024

Eric Booth’s Workshop at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland! Dive into the world of art education and explore its current landscape and radical potential with renowned expert Eric Booth. 📅 When: Wednesday, 30 October 🕖 Time: 7pm - 8pm 🌐 Where: Online (no password or registration required) 📲 Link: https://lnkd.in/dJMqjnFr In-person Option: Limited in-person spots may be available. If interested, please email j.mackay@rcs.ac.uk to check availability! Don't miss this inspiring event—see you there.