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IDEA Quarterly Newsletter June 2026
IDEA Quarterly Newsletter for June 2026 is now available HERE. We are grateful to our members who contribute news and updates for each newsletter, and we warmly welcome new members to our worldwide community!
Recording of the webinar “Drama/Theatre Education in Action for Peace”
Recording of the webinar held on Saturday, May 30th, as a celebration of UNESCO Culture & Arts Education Week is now available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/rC9UcrBEC84?si=apri8NSMQVXXvNh3
UNESCO Culture & Arts Education Week (May 25-31): Arts Education in Action for Peace
As part of UNESCO Culture and Arts Education Week 2026 (May 25–31), the World Alliance for Arts Education (WAAE) will host a series of international webinar panel discussions on the theme “Arts Education in Action for Peace.” Bringing together representatives and...
IDEA is part of HORIZONS PROJECT “Civic Stage”!
After many years of trying to get additional funding for our association we are happy to announce that IDEA will be involved as a partner in an important and complex EU Horizons Project that we have been working with dedication on applying for, called Civic Stage. The...
Member Endorsed Events
2026 IDEA Asia-Pacific Forum & 12th IDEAC Congress Newsletter Brief
In July 2026, the 12th IDEAC International Congress with the 2026 IDEA Asia-Pacific Forum took place in Beijing, China. The event brought together drama-education experts, classroom teachers, researchers and arts practitioners across Asia-Pacific and European...
A Spectacular Showcase of Youth Creativity: The 8th “Blue Cloak” International Youth Creative Drama Exhibition Concludes with Brilliance
On February 11, 2026，the 8th "Blue Cloak" International Youth Creative Drama Exhibition took center stage at the Concert Hall of the China National Traditional Orchestra in Beijing. Young theatre groups from across China delivered powerful performances Guided by...
Where Imagination Becomes Experience: Celebrating Cecily O’Neill’s Pioneering Contribution to Drama in Education
The Association for Drama Education in Ireland (ADEI) and Trinity College Dublin are organizing a conference "Where Imagination Becomes Experience", celebrating Cecily O'Neill's extraordinary legacy in drama education. The conference will be held on 25th and 26th July...
A Grand Gathering in Beijing: Review of the 2025 IDEAC Congress
The 11th International Drama Education Application and Cooperation Congress (IDEAC) and IDEA Asia-Pacific Forum happened on December 26-29 2025 at the Central Academy of Drama's Changping Campus, convening drama educators, researchers, and artists from across the...
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