IMTAL was established in 1990. Since 1998, our conferences have recognized and supported the best in museum theatre innovation and practice. These meetings of museum and theatre professionals from around the world have advanced the field of museum theatre, helping to encourage growth of new programs as well as best practices and high quality work. Veteran practitioners, emerging professionals, academics and students come together to impel and inspire each other.
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We're thrilled to report that our recent conference (see below) was a big, beautiful success!
Participants from Greece, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Hungary, The U.K., The U.S., Israel, The Netherlands, and Australia gathered to make memories, consider concepts, re-imagine programs, and explore new ideas.
Our deep gratitude and respect are extended to the IMTAL- Europe organizing committee, and the patient, guiding hands of Andromache Gazi and Foteini Venieri of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Rebecca Shelley of Heterotopia Museum Theatre, and the tireless team of student volunteers who were with us every step of the way.
There will be a full recap in an upcoming issue of Insights, as well as a more complete overview of the conference days here in the near future.
IMTAL EUROPE HOSTS GLOBAL CONFERENCE
IMTAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE
#Compast will bring together people who want to share and extend their knowledge of how live interpretation and museum theatre are used to interpret the past in museums and at heritage sites. The Conference is organized by IMTAL-Europe & Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences/Dept. of Communication, Media and Culture. It will last two full days (Fri-Sat), with an optional excursion day on Sunday.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS
Nora Quinn (above r) stays on the board in her new role as Treasurer, replacing the outgoing (and outgoing!) Mason Absher
Aaron Bonds (above c), of Children's Museum of Indianapolis, was elected as Outreach Officer.
Elizabeth Keaney (above l), of George Washington's Mount Vernon, returns to the board as an At-Large member. She previously served as Secretary.
Thank you, Todd!
It is traditional to present the out-going board President a token of appreciation at our annual gathering. The global pandemic interfered with our plans, but has not dimmed our respect and admiration for Todd D.Norris.
Todd shows off the award, which the board had delivered to his home. It was hidden by his housemate and revealed to Todd during - what else - a ZOOM meeting.
CONFERENCE 2020
IMTAL at 30: Pandemic, Protests, and Possibilities
73 of you took the time to join us on one or both days, and your enthusiasm and energy was evident across multiple time zones and zoom screens!
Thank you to Catherine Hughes for her powerful keynote, to Jo Clyne and IMTAL Asia-Pacific, to Angela Pfenninger and IMTAL Europe, to Paul Taylor and David Henry Wrigley and (This link open in new tab) T(This link open in new tab) esla’s Dream, to George Buss and Mason Absher and (This link open in new tab) The Bob Ross Experience, to those of you who stayed up late, and those who got up early, to our members and friends who listened, to those who spoke out and spoke up, and to those of you who shared your frustrations and your fears, your hopes, your dreams, your strengths, your stories, and your passions.
We didn’t solve all the world’s problems. We didn’t dismantle systemic racism. We didn’t put a dent in economic imbalances, we didn’t untangle the webs of social injustice, and we didn’t smash the patriarchy. But we did identify more of the tools we need to take on those jobs, we did find common ground, more members of our tribe, more souls dedicated to art and education and truth; and above all, we connected with, and were inspired by friends. Not too bad for a few hours, really.
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