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Being a member of IDEA is not just about belonging to an organization — it’s about joining a movement dedicated to empowering people and communities through drama/theatre education.

There are two categories of members of IDEA:

1. Organisational Members

  • National or Regional Associations supporting Drama/Theatre Education. Each of these organisation is entitled to three votes at the General Council Meeting.
  • Not-for-Profit Organisations: Theatre companies, Schools or School districts, Networks, and Cultural or Community Centres and Universities supporting Arts, Drama/Theatre and Education. Each of these organisations is entitled to two votes at the GCM.
  • Organisations for profit working in the field of Arts, Drama/Theatre and Education. These organisations are not entitled to vote at the GCM.

2. Individual Members

Each individual is entitled to one vote at the GCM.

IDEA recognizes Student/ Young Professional Membership, ages 18-26 (with appropriate verification) as a subgroup of individual membership.

Membership Application Procedure

When you decide to apply for membership, please select the appropriate category and fill out the appropriate application form.

Upon the approval of your membership by the IDEA Board, you will receive the membership confirmation and further instructions.

If you are unable to access the form, please write to the IDEA Administrator at ad.ideadrama@gmail.com

Application Form for Association Membership

Application Form for Organizational Membership

Application Form for Individual Membership

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.

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.

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.

IDEA expects from ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONAL members the following:

If it is an association or an organisational member, to 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 (secretary.ideadrama@gmail.com) and IDEA Administrator (ad.ideadrama@gmail.com) and any changes in information should be communicated to the administration promptly.

Regularly contribute to IDEA’s online newsletters and social media pages.

Inform the IDEA Secretary and IDEA Administrator about all actions that further the aims of IDEA and regularly update the Secretary and Administrator on their activities in Drama/Theatre Education.

Pay an annual membership fee, as defined periodically by the General Council

Participate in General Council Meetings and IDEA Congresses.

HOW TO PAY THE MEMBERSHIP FEE

STEP 1: Make a payment

You can pay the membership fee (see the table below for appropriate amount) via bank transfer (preferably) or by card:

  1. via Bank transfer to IDEA’s Bank account 
    Account Name: Associação Internacional de Teatro e Educação IDEA
    Bank Name: Caixa Geral de Depósitos
    Bank Address: Avenida Joao XXI, 63, 1000-300 Lisboa, Portugal
    SWIFT/BIC: CGDIPTPL
    IBAN: PT50 0035 0201 00053342 63015
    Account Number: 201053342630

OR

2. by Card (Credit or Debit)
To pay the fee click HERE.
Choose appropriate membership level, make an account that you will use to access Members Only and pay the fee by card.

STEP 2: Fill in the form HERE

Please fill in the form with your details (association/organisation/individual) so that IDEA can issue and send you the invoice.

Annual Membership Fees