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Artists
Inspiring | Dynamic | Professional
ISTA works with over 150 professional artists worldwide, bringing unique skills, cultural perspectives, and artistic visions to every event. From theatre, film, and dance to world theatre traditions, our artists inspire creativity, collaboration, and connection across the arts.
Diversity in Talent
Our artists represent a wide range of disciplines, bringing expertise from theatre, film, dance, and world performance traditions. From devising and directing to movement, media, and cultural storytelling, their diverse practices ensure every ISTA experience is enriched by creativity, innovation, and global perspectives.
Theatre & Performance: Devising, movement, and storytelling
Film & Media Arts: Directing, cinematography, and narrative
Dance & Movement: Contemporary and world dance traditions
World Arts Traditions: Sharing global performance practices
Our Approach
Guided by the ISTA Ensemble Method, our artists design learning experiences that embody the key values at the heart of ISTA. These principles underpin all of our work, ensuring every encounter is creative, collaborative, and globally connected.
Creativity – fostering innovation, problem-solving, and bold artistic expression
Collaboration – building empathy, shared learning, and dynamic ensembles
Connection – linking people to themselves, their histories, and global perspectives
Community – nurturing an inclusive space where everyone belongs and ideas flow.
Trained in the ISTA Ensemble Method
Every ISTA artist is trained in our signature pedagogical approach, ensuring inclusive, hands-on learning rooted in global perspectives. This training guarantees a consistent, high-quality experience at every ISTA event, where ensemble and collaboration take centre stage and storytelling drives the artistic process, enriching creativity and deepening understanding.
Find out more about the ISTA Ensemble Method
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Safeguarding
We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding, ensuring safe, inclusive, and positive experiences for all young people, educators, and artists who engage with ISTA. Central to our work is a duty of care that underpins every event, workshop, and residency.
We work closely with our artists to uphold these standards, providing clear guidance and training to ensure safeguarding is embedded in practice. All ISTA artists undergo rigorous vetting and background checks before joining our network, giving schools and participants full confidence in the safety and integrity of every collaboration.
Host an ISTA Artist
Interested in working with one of our diverse professional artists? Host an ISTA Artist-in-Residence experience—on site or online—for anything from a half-day workshop to a full-term residency, each tailored to your school’s goals and designed to create a truly unique experience.
Explore global arts traditions, practices, and performance styles
Investigate influential theorists, artists, and creative movements
Develop collaborative creation techniques and original work
Bring world-class artists into your school to co-create, challenge, and inspire students and educators
Contact us to discuss your next AIR experience
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Become an ISTA Artist
We are always looking to enrich our global network of practising professionals artists—sharing creativity, skills, and passion with young people and educators worldwide.
Contact our Artist Manager to find out more
Our carefully chosen community of ISTA artists is a global network of creators who inspire, connect, and transform schools, educators, and young people through the power of the arts.
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