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The future of ASSITEJ is being shaped right now by your passion, your imagination, and your commitment to young audiences everywhere. Let’s keep the spirit alive and keep building it together.

Bebê de Soares, Member of the ASSITEJ International Executive Committee

This text is a record of some significant memories of the ‘Bright Generations’ Artistic Gathering, organised by Théâtre Massalia and ASSITEJ France, in March 2025. I'll use a method which will allow myself, at times, to refer to some personal experiences - both from my connection with ASSITEJ and with milestones within the AAG; after all, it was also my 60th birthday. As there were 819 delegates from different countries, I'll mention some people by their first names, so that they symbolise all of us who together made this gathering remarkable, strengthening the importance of the different threads that make up the ASSITEJ fabric. I will also do this to symbolise a phrase that was present in the speeches at the opening of the event: we are one big family.

Paulo Merisio, Member of the ASSITEJ International Executive Committee

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Advocating For Children’s Cultural Rights In EU Policies

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De gerações brilhantes a colaborações ambiciosas: O Futuro Começa Agora

Este texto é um registo de algumas memórias significativas do Encontro Artístico “Gerações Brilhantes”, organizado pelo Théâtre Massalia e pela ASSITEJ França, em março de 2025. Utilizarei um método que me permitirá, por vezes, referir-me a algumas experiências pessoais – tanto relativas à minha ligação com a ASSITEJ quanto a momentos marcantes do ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering (AAG); afinal, era também o meu 60º aniversário. Uma vez que estiveram presentes 819 delegados de diferentes países, mencionarei algumas pessoas pelo primeiro nome, para que simbolizem todos nós que, em conjunto, tornamos este encontro marcante, reforçando a importância dos diferentes fios que compõem o tecido da ASSITEJ (no final do texto, se pode ler seus nomes e a parte da Associação que representam neste texto). Faço-o também para simbolizar uma frase que esteve presente nos discursos de Émilie (Théâtre Massalia), Fanny, Anabelle, Christophe (Scènes d'enfance - ASSITEJ França) e Sue (ASSITEJ Internacional) na abertura do evento: somos uma grande família.

Paulo Merisio, Membro do Comitê Executivo da ASSITEJ Internacional

There are reasons to celebrate: ASSITEJ International is turning 60! Our global community of performing arts for, with and by children and youngsters will come together in Marseille to gather people from different generations and continents to look back to 60 years of international exchange and advocacy // and to envision our future in workshops, round tables and conferences. But that’s not all: Just before we arrive in France, we celebrate the World Day of Theatre for Young Audiences with thousands of activities around the globe focusing on children’s right to participate in arts and culture with the slogan: Take a child to the theatre today.

Julia Dina Heße, Member of the ASSITEJ International Executive Committee

ASSITEJ International PAC Partner Organisations

The Performing Arts Coalition (PAC) – Survey

We too often hear that children and young people are spectators of tomorrow, or citizens of tomorrow. I am happy to say that this is not the case - today’s children and young people are spectators of today and citizens of today. I have read somewhere that children are serious people. Will you believe that? Well look out, it is all the more true compared to many past and contemporary world leaders.

Yannick Boudeau, Member of the ASSITEJ International Executive Committee

Yet, amidst this turbulence, I find myself filled with both regret and hope. While I feel profound sorrow that the younger generation must witness such instability, I am deeply moved by the response of Millennials and Gen Z, particularly young women, who have been at the forefront of the impeachment demonstrations. They have transformed the nature of protest itself, replacing traditional candlelight vigils with cheerful light sticks from pop concerts. Even in the harsh winter weather, they continue their steadfast vigil, offering a glimmer of hope in what otherwise feels like a gloomy New Year.

Seok-hong Kim, Member of the ASSITEJ International Executive Committee

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EU Grants Funding for ASSITEJ Project ‘Creating Cultural Equity’

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