Creative access
Talent across every discipline
Work with exceptional artists whose talents span disciplines, identities and cultures, reflecting the richness of the global arts landscape.
Our artist network
We discover, develop and connect exceptional artists who inspire the world through their craft.
Our network of over 300 artists and educators, based in more than 35 countries, spans disciplines, cultures and continents, each one bringing passion, originality and real-world insight to every ISTA experience.
Our network
What our artists bring
Creative access
Work with exceptional artists whose talents span disciplines, identities and cultures, reflecting the richness of the global arts landscape.
Authentic practice
Learn from inspiring creatives whose real-world skills and lived experiences shape meaningful, inclusive and original artistic approaches.
Global representation
Engage with highly trained professionals who embody diverse cultural traditions and creative perspectives, broadening understanding and transforming learning.
Disciplines and traditions
From Lecoq and Grotowski to Meisner, Viewpoints and verbatim theatre, explored through practical workshops.
Screenwriting, filmmaking and immersive, tech-led work, from the first idea to the final cut.
Choreography, physical theatre, Laban and contemporary dance that build risk-taking, collaboration and creative ownership.
Kathakali, Noh, Cantonese opera, Wayang Kulit and commedia dell’arte, shared by the artists who practise them.
50+ traditions and practices
Safeguarding
Our artists work with young people in creative, collaborative and often intensive environments. So safeguarding is built into how we recruit, train and staff every event, to one standard wherever in the world it takes place.
RecogniseRespondReport
Every ISTA artist goes through a careful screening process. We verify their identity, check their background and seek references from people who have seen them work with young people. These standards apply wherever in the world our events take place.
Every ISTA artist completes our safeguarding training, covering how to keep young people safe, recognise concerns and respond appropriately. Artists must complete the training, confirm their suitability to work with young people and renew their training every three years.
Every ISTA event has a dedicated ISTA Representative onsite who is there to support the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved. They are backed by our safeguarding lead and clear procedures for reporting and responding to concerns.
Our approach is anchored in UK guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and informed by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Task Force on Child Protection.
Work with our artists
Join our network
We are always looking to enrich our global network of practising professional artists, sharing creativity, skills and passion with young people and educators worldwide.
Lead workshops and residencies at ISTA festivals, events and schools across the globe.
Train in the Ensemble Method and share your practice with creatives from every discipline and culture.
