As AI reshapes arts education, ISTA is championing human-centred practice that strengthens the focus, judgement, collaboration and creative responsibility young artists need to make meaningful work.
ISTA’s new Artist Profile gives artists one secure place to manage onboarding, safeguarding information, event details and records, helping us better support our global artist community.
Most concept-based professional learning was built around the Structure of Knowledge — understanding extracted from texts and analysis. But theatre teaching lives in the Structure of Process. Michael Bindon on why the framework never quite fit, and what changes when you find the language that does.
April marked an important moment of transition within our Board of Trustees, recognising both the contribution of a long-serving trustee and the appointment of new leadership to guide the organisation forward. Recognising Rob Warren’s Contribution After completing eight years of dedicated service, Rob Warren approaches the end of...
ISTA Encore has been named a finalist in the Education Resource Awards, recognising a different kind of digital learning, one built around artistic practice, not just theory.
| By Madalena Parreira | As I lifted the 1948 Ford Deluxe convertible, it hit me — the car wouldn’t fit through the door. I was going to have to chop it up. I dropped the life-size automobile I built for Grease in the middle of a freezing school patio and...
| By Neha Choksy and Saket Raje | Nautanki is a vibrant folk theatre tradition from North India, deeply rooted in rural entertainment. Combining storytelling, music, dance, and humour, Nautanki captivates audiences with tales of love, bravery, and social change. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to reflect both cultural heritage...
| By Tristan Tull (UK) | As any film graduate will tell you, the leap from second year to the final-year project stretches the tendons. Students will enter their concluding year having worked on a number of productions and will be finding their feet as film-makers. What happens with the...
| By Lauren Cullimore (Australia) | Creativity is vital, and dance is its purest expression. For me, teaching dance is about shaping critical thinkers, creators, and principled citizens, who will make a positive impact on the future. Teaching is an opportunity to educate and inspire the next generation of dance artists — individuals...
