Join us in IDEA |
There are two two categories of members of IDEA:
Individual Members:
Organisational Members:
The categories of membership changed following the acceptance of the revised IDEA Constitution November 2019. Membership Application ProcedureWhen you decide to apply for membership, please select the appropriate category, fill out the application form and send your CV or info about your organisation to: IDEA Secretary Alexandra Espiridiao alexandra.espiridiao@hotmail.com and IDEA Administrator to ad.ideadrama@gmail.com. Upon the approval of your membership by the IDEA Board, you will receive the membership confirmation and the further instructions. Overview of IDEA Membership Fees(following changes made at General Council Meeting 2020 and in subsequent Constitutional Changes.
OVERVIEW OF IDEA MEMBERSHIP LEVELS 2019For reference ONLY IDEA Membership Fees 2019: Full Membership: Category A Countries Euro 320.00; Category B Countries Euro 200.00; Category C Countries Euro 140.00 ; Category D Countries Euro 65.00. Associate Membership: Category A and B Countries Euro 140.00; Category C and D Countries Euro 65.00 |
Responsibilities of IDEA to its members
The Executive Committee of IDEA is committed to actively support its members in the development of projects, curricula, the exchange of ideas and resources, and the protection and affirmation of its members’ cultural and educational human rights. To this end, IDEA will offer or facilitate all available expertise as a consultancy service, and make available its stamp of international approval to members that fulfill our project criteria and can demonstrate our standards of preparation and evaluation.
Criteria for Membership
IDEA opposes discrimination on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or ability. Members admitted to IDEA agree to these rights and their practice will act to support them.
IDEA expects its organisational members to:
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If an organisational member designate a contact person who will take responsibility for communication with IDEA, keep their members informed about IDEA, and promote the interest of their members in the work of IDEA. The contact person's information should be communicated to the IDEA Secretary Alexandra Espiridiao (alexandra.espiridiao@hotmail.com) and IDEA Administrator Asanja Petkovska (ad.ideadrama@gmail.com) and any changes in information should be communicated to the secretary promptly.
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Regularly contribute to IDEA's online newsletters and social media pages.
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Inform the IDEA Secretary about all actions that further the aims of IDEA and regularly update the Secretary on their activities in Drama/Theatre Education.
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pay either an annual membership fee, as defined periodically by the General Council
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Participate in General Council meetings and IDEA Congresses.
- Participate in voting in IDEA elections, either in person at General Council meetings, by proxy, or online.
Members' rights
All members have the right to be elected to the executive bodies of IDEA, or to join one of IDEA’s working committees and in this way participate and contribute to the life and activities of IDEA.