Latest IDEA Events and Calls
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...
IDEA WEBINAR: Socially Engaged Theatre: Practices & Future Directions now on YouTube!
Didn't get a chance to participate in our webinar Socially Engaged Theatre: Practices and Future Directions last Saturday? The webinar is now available on our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/XO3D5oJA0uI Full program:...
Member Endorsed Events
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...
2025 IDEAC Congress in Beijing
Dear Drama/Theatre and Education Community, We are thrilled to invite you to the 2025 IDEA Asia-Pacific Forum and the 11th IDEAC International Drama Education Application and Cooperation Congress, taking place from December 26–29, 2025, in Beijing,...








