Latest IDEA Events and Calls
IDEA Day Message 2026
At the beginning of my keynote speech at the IDEAC 2026 IDEA endorsed Congress, that had as the central theme „ All Things Stem from the Dao, Coexist Without Conflict — Exploring the Unique Value and Development Path of Drama Education in the AI Era“ with the clear...
Call for Special Interest Groups (SIGs): 11th IDEA World Congress 2027
Dear members and friends of IDEA, We are pleased to announce that we are now launching the process of organizing the SIGs (Special Interest Groups) for the 11th World Congress of IDEA, which will take place in Ankara, Turkey , between 20th -25th of July,...
Civic Stage: Kick-off Meeting
Last week in Bergen, at the HVL University, Katerina Zarnikov, Dunja Matulic (online) and Sanja Krsmanovic Tasic represented IDEA at the Kick-off meeting of the Horizons Civic Stage project. IDEA is one of 10 partners of this highly evaluated project. Sanja also had...
IDEA WEBINAR: Presentation of New Members (July 2024 – present)
Meet the newest members of the IDEA community! On 3rd October, we’re bringing our community together for “Presentation of New Members (July 2024–present)”, a webinar dedicated to the members who have joined IDEA since our last in-person General Council Meeting, in...
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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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