From Marseille to the Future: Shaping our future together
14 January 2026
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Session A at 09.00 CET
Session B at 14.00 CET
The next ASSITEJ Umbrella Session marks the second part of an exciting journey for our National Centres and Networks! Building on the conversations from the Artistic Gathering in Marseille, we will work together to shape the future of our Association’s work.
In our last session in October, participants joined a working group on one of five key topics proposed by the Centres and Networks themselves:
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Administration & Finances of National Centres and Networks – Strategies for sustainable management, financial planning, membership, and long-term stability.
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Collaboration Between National Centres/Networks – Exploring ways to strengthen partnerships and exchange across the ASSITEJ community.
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Inclusion & Accessibility – Making our work more representative and welcoming by removing barriers for underrepresented groups.
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Supporting Artists & Children in Times of Crisis – Sharing approaches to provide care, resources, and opportunities during difficult times.
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Regional Networks of ASSITEJ – exploring whether these networks should have an official definition in the Constitution of ASSITEJ and what aims, rights, obligations, and protocols this might include.
Since the last Umbrella Session, each group has worked together to deepen discussions and prepare recommendations. Now we will hear the results, hoping they can help shape our updated National Centre Toolkit.
At the end of the session, the Secretariat will present the latest information about the call for performances for the next World Congress.
Meeting Registration
The session will last 90 minutes.
UMBRELLA networking – Meeting A – 2026
14 January 2026 at 09.00 CET
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UMBRELLA networking – Meeting B – 2026
14 January 2026 at 14.00 CET
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UMBRELLA Networking is for anyone engaged in an ASSITEJ National Centre and/or an ASSITEJ Network — as a board member, staff, volunteer, or active member.
We look forward to starting this collaborative process with you!
