Productions / Performances for, with and by children and young people. All performing arts genres and artistic expressions are welcomed. A special focus will be on participation, breadth of art form and a celebration of community impact. The festival of the World Congress is an opportunity to invite practitioners who work in public space, in non-traditional forms, in participation, in immersive and sensory installations. Online productions are also encouraged to apply.

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Professional Exchange Programme Sessions including workshops, seminars, lectures, roundtables, meetings, networking sessions, film screenings, exhibitions, social events, and other formats related to performing arts for young audiences (sessions may be presented ‘On the Ground’, ‘Online’, or a ‘Hybrid’ of both).

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Conference Papers focused on the theme “Voices of a New World: Legacy and Innovation in TYA.” Papers may take a variety of perspectives, such as history and cultural contexts, intangible cultural heritage, decolonisation, media, aesthetics and art forms, social interventions through art, psychology, theoretical concepts of child and childhood, social and economic conditions, sustainability, race and ethnicity, gender, accessibility, ability, and sexual orientation. The conference is held by ITYARN (International Theatre for Young Audiences Research Network). 

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