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Dig deep into culture and sustainability at the ISTA Chiang Mai Environmental Symposium—where creativity takes root through hands-on experiences like buffalo ploughing and turning waste into wonder.

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5
May 2025
Dates
15
January
 – 
Coming soon
18
 
January 2026
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Location
Prem Tinsulanonda International School & Artist Residence Thailand
Chiang Mai
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MS
Students
HS
Students
12–18 Years Old
Festivals
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5
 
May 2025
 
Event IS full

Dig deep into culture and sustainability at the ISTA Chiang Mai Environmental Symposium—where creativity takes root through hands-on experiences like buffalo ploughing and turning waste into wonder.

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Prem Tinsulanonda International School & Artist Residence Thailand

Exciting update!

Participating schools have the opportunity to extend their experience by booking additional activities before or after the festival. See "Unique to this event" information below.

An ISTA festival is an immersive theatre experience where young people collaborate, create, and perform in an international setting. Rooted in story-based inquiry, it fosters artistic exploration, cultural exchange, and personal growth.

At this unique environmental symposium in Chiang Mai, participants will explore themes of sustainability, harmony with nature, and the preservation of natural resources. In addition to ISTA’s signature ensemble-based theatre-making, students will engage in hands-on experiences—such as ploughing with buffaloes and creating biochar from agricultural waste—connecting deeply with the local community and environment. Guided by professional artists, students will examine how environmental changes impact daily life, developing their creativity, performance skills, and global awareness through a powerful fusion of theatre and ecological inquiry.

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Event Manager
Helen Abbott
helen@ista.co.uk
Fees

Student Fees
Member Organisations: £272
Non-Member Organisations: £327

Educator Chaperones
Members: £122
Non-Members: £142

ISTA Young Creative Leadership Programme 
Members: £302
Non-Members: £352

Surcharges
Airport Transfer: £15

3 nights accommodation and breakfast:  GBP£260/person

  • All fees include an ISTA T-Shirt. 
  • All prices are in GBP.

 

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