Live Arts in the Virtual World

Global lockdown measures have devastated the performing arts, but that hasn’t stopped artists from creating innovative solutions in order to do their work. In facing the challenge of transitioning from real life to the Internet, artists and teachers everywhere are asking the critical question: What does this mean for the future of our sector? IETM (International network for contemporary performing arts) sought to find out, compiling a report based on a short survey circulated among its members. The report presents seven key ideas regarding digitalization, offering potential solutions and furthering the discussion happening between arts workers everywhere. In these isolated times, those discussions can often feel private or overly specific; this report not only makes those conversations public but also presents policy messages to help us continue our work with renewed focus.