The ISPA Congress 2024 will take place from 9 to 11 January in New York City.

The theme for this Congress is – BRIDGING THE GAP

The performing arts have long provided an effective platform for exploring greater societal issues. However, the arts sector itself grapples with the same challenges, including inequities, regional conflict, generational shifts, climate change, and scarcity of funding and training resources. These are just a few of the issues currently at hand. As we recover from years of significant upheaval, how can our sector overcome the gaps that currently exist? By reconciling these gaps in the performing arts, how can we affect positive change on greater society?

Register for the ISPA Congress 2024 HERE.

About ISPA

Mission

The mission of the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is to strengthen the performing arts globally through the advancement of leadership, the exchange of ideas, and by fostering a diverse and engaged membership.

Vision

To be a leading global network of diverse cultural professionals, reflecting the entire ecosystem of the performing arts. This network will strengthen communities, and further develop and promote the appreciation and recognition of the importance of the arts to society.

Values

As an organization we aspire to uphold a set of commonly held values as follows:

Professional Integrity and Excellence

Acting with honesty, integrity, and openness to achieve the highest quality in our own work and in that of our members’

Collaboration and Cooperation

Promoting collaboration, cooperation and partnership among members and with others globally

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Proactively ensuring the right of all members to participate without discrimination, including with respect to: political and/or religious beliefs, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic circumstances, national origin, race, age, or disability