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CALL FOR ACTIONS:
WAAE invites you, your colleagues, your students and your friends to fight for Arts Education as a tool for
personal and social growth in all contexts of learning, to ‘draw a line’, ‘to play a line’, ‘to make a line’, ‘to
sing a line’, ‘to dance a line’ that reflects the power of arts education to inspire creativity, expression, and
thoughtful critique. Arts education articulates and activates culture and much more. Arts education in its
different art forms as well as in articulation with other areas is an essential part of education.
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To celebrate the 2025 WAAE 2025 International Arts Education Week we call art educators from over the
world to join us expressing their active involvement though these actions:
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• Ring the bells, drum drums, sing, dance, play an instrument in public, all for arts education,
• Draw a line for Education through Art.
• Record a short video with yourself expressing in a couple of sentences what art education means to you,

or the form of arts education you are practicing. It could start with “Because I learn music, I now...“ „Since
I started drama classes...“ , “I notice my pupils when drawing or creating have...“, „Teaching dance has
changed my...“, “Art education for me is...“ or similar.

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​Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA) is organizing the Theatre Arts Conference (TAC 2025) in Singapore from 17th to 19th July 2025. The conference, titled ‘All Aboard! - Navigating Crosscurrents of Theatre Arts Practice and Beyond’, invites a diverse community of artists, educators, researchers, and practitioners to embark on a journey through the dynamic intersections of drama and theatre education, community engagement, and performance.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The SDEA Theatre Arts Conference 2025 will feature an exciting and diverse lineup of events, including:
20+ masterclasses and workshops exploring contemporary indigenous theatre, improvisation, reimagining traditional art forms, sustainability and climate education, puppetry, community arts practices, mime, inclusivity, and more.
25+ paper presentations covering a broad spectrum of topics in drama, theatre, and performance.
6 engaging panels and roundtables, bringing together experts for thought-provoking discussions.
3 field trips giving insights into local practices and research opportunities
2 captivating performances by local arts institutions in response to the theme of the conference.
For more information about the Theatre Art Conference itself and the sneak peek of the conference schedule visit: https://www.sdea.org.sg/event_category/theatre-arts-conference 
This conference is endorsed by IDEA.

The International Conference "Theatre/Drama & Inclusive Education" concluded successfully on March 23, 2025, at the Experimental Music High School of Pallini, transforming the venue into a dynamic hub of global dialogue. Organized to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the project "It Could Be Me, It Could Be You" (2015-2025) and to mark the completion of Theatre Makes Politics (TMP, Erasmus+ 2022-2025), this landmark event, endorsed by IDEA, gathered over 400 educators, artists, drama practitioners, academics, and activists from more than 20 countries. Together, they explored theatre's transformative role in fostering equitable and inclusive societies.

Bringing together leading voices in the field, the conference featured nine keynote speeches, including addresses by Melissa Fleming of the United Nations and distinguished figures such as John O’Toole, Kostas Magos, Kostis Papaioannou, Sanjoy Ganguly, and IDEA President Sanja Krsmanović Tasić. The diverse program engaged participants in thirty-seven experiential workshops, fifty-five research presentations, film screenings, and nine thematic roundtables, all of which examined pressing social issues through the lens of drama and performing arts education. Student and pupil performances further enriched the discourse on inclusive education.

Designed as an interdisciplinary platform, the conference facilitated the exchange of pedagogical, artistic, and socio-political practices, championing equality, justice, and education without exclusion. Emphasizing the need to combat hate speech, xenophobia, and racism, the event showcased innovative applied artistic practices that merge theatricality, embodied practice, and new audiovisual technologies with pedagogical and social action.

Critical discussions centered on how theatre can drive social change by addressing gender inclusion, representing marginalized communities such as the Roma population, advocating refugee rights, and pioneering new pedagogical approaches in prison education, disability inclusion, and intercultural learning. Particular focus was placed on theatre’s unique capacity to challenge social exclusion and foster meaningful dialogue across diverse communities.

The conference sessions explored a broad spectrum of themes focusing especially on hegemonic and anti-hegemonic narratives of otherness in participatory theatre, documentary theatre, educational drama, theatre of the oppressed, performative actions in the public space, and other applied theatre and drama approaches.

This significant gathering was organized by the Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr) in strategic partnership with UNHCR and the International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA). It was further supported by a coalition of twelve universities, including the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the University of the Peloponnese. Major international organizations such as UNICEF, the Council of Europe, and the World Alliance for Arts Education also lent their support.

To extend the impact of the conference, all materials—including video recordings and proceedings—will be made available through the official conference website at www.theatroedu.gr, ensuring these vital discussions continue beyond the event.
As Sanjoy Ganguly poignantly stated in his keynote address, "In an increasingly divided world, theatre and education serve as bridges for dialogue and inclusion." His words encapsulated the essence of a conference that underscored the immense potential of performing arts as a force for social transformation.
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Athens declaration is the result of the discussion about the implementation of the Framework for Culture and Arts Education , as well as the subsequent consultation with organisations and stakeholders that are represented by the World Alliance for Arts Education. In addition, the discussions and presentations that took place during the Summit with participants and attendees from 33 countries and more than 55 Universities across the globe, were incorporated in the following declaration to represent as many voices as possible for the support of culture and arts education. The following points are a call for action by governments, local authorities, organisations in formal, non-formal and informal settings that will make the implementation of the Framework possible.  

Download Here the Declaration

The WAAE Summit Athens 2024 took place at the Modern Greek Language Teaching Center, University of Athens, Greece,  during 17-19 October 2024. 

As advocates for Arts Education, the WAAE invites you to ‘draw a line’, ‘to play a line’, ‘to make a line’, ‘to sing a line’, ‘to dance a line’ that reflects your aspirations, your aims for arts education in your community. Reflect on your – ‘line in the sand’, ‘your bottom line’, ‘your end of the line’, and determine what needs to be done to maintain and grow arts education.  Is a ‘life line’ or/and ‘timeline’  required for arts education as we move forward.
 
Arts education inspires creativity, expression, and thoughtful critique. Arts education articulates and activates culture and much more. Arts education is an essential part of education, but should it not be present, where do you stand on the place of arts education in your community, your school, your home, your life? What will you do to fight for arts education? How far does arts education have to ‘cross the line’ or slip from your school curriculum, your life before you say STOP. Before you say, ‘here is where I make my stand, this is where I draw the line in the sand’. 
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​The open Forum with WAAE key stakeholders  are free to attend, but please register here to get the link for the events. 
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REGISTER IN THE WAAE OPEN FORUM

Present a communication or organize a workshop!send your proposal until 7th April 2024

https://cea.conservatorioescoladasartes.com/en/call-of-papers/

The awards are a testament to all the innovators in education. They are dedicated to
recognising and honouring individuals and organisations at the forefront of embedding
creative thinking in teaching and learning. They highlight examples of creativity in every
subject of the school curriculum.
In 2024, our theme is '’Creative Thinking for Climate Action’’. As well as shining a light on the
different ways in which creativity can be embedded in all aspects of school life, we will
spotlight educators and institutions worldwide who are harnessing the power of creative
thinking to bring positive changes.​

READ HERE More about International Creativity in Education Awards