International Theatre Institute

Swedish Performing Arts Coalition is the Swedish Centre of the ITI

ITI was created on the initiative of the first UNESCO Director General, Sir Julian Huxley, and the playwright and novelist, JB Priestly in 1948, just after the Second World War, and at the beginning of the Cold War, when the Iron Curtain divided the East and the West.

The aim of the founders of ITI was to build an organization that was aligned with UNESCO’s goals on culture, education and the arts, and which would focus its endeavours on improving the status of all members of the performing arts professions.

They envisaged an organization that created platforms for international exchange and for engagement in the education of the performing arts, for beginners and professionals alike, as well as using the performing arts for mutual understanding and peace.

ITI has now developed into the world’s largest organization for the performing arts, with more than 90 Centres spread across every continent.

Find more info about the ITI on their website.

Activity report 2022-2024 Swedish Centre of International Theatre Institute
Activity report 2017-2022 Swedish Centre of International Theatre Institute

The World Theatre Day Every year the World Theatre Day is celebrated March 27.
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The International Dance Day Every year the The International Dance Day is celebrated April 29.
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Action Committee for Artist Rights
Scensverige is specially engaged in the ITI Action Committee for Artist Rights.
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