International Theatre Institute


The International Theatre Institute ITI is the world’s largest performing arts organization founded in 1948 by theatre and dance experts and UNESCO. Dedicated to performing arts, ITI advances UNESCO’s goals of mutual understanding and peace and advocates for the protection and promotion of cultural expressions, regardless of age, gender, creed or ethnicity. It works to these ends internationally and nationally in the areas of arts education, international exchange and collaboration, and youth training. ITI organizes the International Dance Day and World Theatre Day every year at the UNESCO, Paris.

Goals

To achieve its mission, the International Theatre Institute:
ITI is a network in which approximately 92 Centres evolve. A Centre is composed of professionals active in the theatre life of the country and representative of all branches of the performing arts. Its activities are conducted both on a national and international level.
ITI also set up various Committees in order to focus on specialized areas of the performing arts, such as The Communication Committee dedicated to the study of the role of media communication in promoting theatre, The International Monodrama Forum or The International Dance Committee.