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JournalMore that connects than divides us: A Bridge to Understanding
I am a vocalist, and singing helps me make sense of the world in which I live. There is something quite profound about this simple act: inhaling, feeling the lungs expand and then feeling the vibration of sound riding…
JournalAccess as Process: Visual theatre and deaf-led practice
My career in theatre has spanned almost 30 years — as performer, teacher, actor, and director. For many years I have focused on developing my own visual theatrical vocabulary. This is an important aspect of my work —…
New Film Learning Resources Now Live
A new set of resources we’ve been developing to support how film students learn is now live.
Holding the Ensemble: Stories from Chiang Mai
What are we willing to hold, protect, and carry for one another?
Mimetic Isomorphism and the Optionality of the Arts in the IB Diploma Programme
One of the most persistent assumptions in international schools is that Group 6 in the IB Diploma Programme must be presented to students as an optional subject group.
Mark Your Calendar: ISTA Event Launch & Booking Dates
UPDATE: Booking for TAPS Ignite and FRAME opens on Monday 13 April 2026 at 1:00pm (UK time).
Why “Caught Using AI” Is the Wrong Conversation for Arts Education
The year has begun with multiple international news stories about politicians, government officials, and public figures being “caught” using artificial intelligence.
When the System Doesn't Fit the Arts, Build One That Does
Anyone who has ever worked in theatre knows the quiet power of a great stage manager. They don't appear under the lights, but they hold everything together — coordinating moving parts, anticipating issues, keeping…
End of Year Message from ISTA's Executive Director
2025 has been a year of change and transition at ISTA. Many of you have experienced the introduction of new platforms, new processes and new ways of working. I am deeply grateful for your patience, flexibility and…
Breaking Barriers in IB Arts: Rethinking Student Choice and the Optionality of Group 6 in the DP
Across the world, the arts continue to transform lives, fostering creative expression, intercultural understanding, and a vital sense of belonging for young people. Yet in many international education contexts…
JournalPathways: Alice Powell (Film Editor)
I work as a film editor, primarily working in long form documentary film, but also working across other genres as well, such as fiction films and work for galleries. I try as much as possible to vary the types of…
Supporting IB Arts education with trusted, co-published materials
If you’re looking for trusted resources to support IB Theatre or Film students, two essential handbooks developed by leading ISTA educators are officially recognised as IB co-published resources and available through…