The Executive Committee meets in Madrid

Saturday, February 06, 2010

The ASSITEJ International Executive Committee will meet in Madrid from 9 - 13 of February for it’s first meeting in 2010. It will take place in the framework of Teatralia International Festival for Young Audiences. The host of the meeting is Lola Lara Crespo - Lopez, president of ASSITEJ Spain. In the framework of the festival and the meeting, the members of the Executive Committee will participate in the Forum organized by ASSITEJ International and ASSITEJ Spain with the topic About the relationship of Theatre Artists and Theatre Audience - Schoolyard Stories. Friday 12th of February 2010 Time: 16:00 - 18:30 Place: Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes Adress: Calle Mayor, 48-28801 Alcalá de Henares We cordially invite you to join us and participate in our discussion!!!

Sad news from ASSITEJ Mexico

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

ASSITEJ MEXICO is sad to tell you that our honorary president XAVIER ROJAS passed away last Thursday 28 of January at the age of 89. Mr. Rojas was one of the founders of ASSITEJ MEXICO besides being a well known playwright and director. He was professor of many generations of actors at the National Institute of Fine Arts and the National Actors Association. The Mexican theatrical world will miss his wisdom, love and passion. REST IN PEACE

The 2nd World Conference on Arts Education

Monday, February 01, 2010

UNESCO and the Republic of Korea would like to invite you to participate in the Second world conference on Arts Education in Seoul, from 25th to the 28th of May 2010. Following the ongoing preparations and numerous initiatives from around the world, this conference aims to promote and to reinforce the value of quality arts education for all, in developing capacity for creativity in 21st century for youth and all generations. Read the Newsletter http://www.artsedu2010.kr/upfiles/eng_0128.html and find the call for papers in English and French.

ASSITEJ proposes to unite theatres, organizations and individuals throughout the world dedicated to theatre for children and young people.

ASSITEJ is dedicated to artistic, humanitarian, and educational efforts and no decision, action or statement of the Association shall be based on nationality, political conviction, cultural identity, ethnicity, or religion.

ASSITEJ exists because of a deep and long-standing belief in the necessity of theatre in the lives of children and young people.

ASSITEJ, a member-driven association with national centres on six continents, seeks to foster a healthy, vibrant and collaborative community of artists, administrators and educators that reaches across cultural and international boundaries.

ASSITEJ believes theatre happens at the magical place where artists and audiences intersect, and in our rapidly-changing world, the relevance of telling our young audiences stories of life as they were, as they are and as we wish them to be is increasingly important.

ASSITEJ knows that the future is in the hands of our children and young people and that providing inspiring theatre experiences helps give them tools to navigate this brave new world.

ASSITEJ promotes cultural diversity, upholds cultural identity and actively advances the importance of a vibrant and inclusive cultural landscape for children and young people.

ASSITEJ assists in the development of artists and networks so that intercultural dialogue, innovation and excellence are an integral part of everyday practice.

ASSITEJ honours the voices of artists, children and young people, and provides open and free-flowing communication, information and exchange so that diverse and individual voices can thrive and grow.