ISTA’s global arts blog
SCENE.
Ideas, insight and stories from our global ensemble of artists, educators and young people.
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A new home for ISTA. Everything in one place.
Discover what's changing at ISTA, from our refreshed website to the next evolution of STAGE Manager, bringing bookings, membership, professional learning and resources together in one place.
Meet Ben Vardy, SCENE’s new Guest Editor
Meet theatre maker Ben Vardy, SCENE’s new Guest Editor, and discover the ideas shaping his first season: creative courage, trusting your instincts and creating without waiting for permission.
Professional Learning with ISTA: Events, Practical Resources and Shared Ideas
From September 2026, ISTA members can join monthly professional learning events, access recordings and explore practical resources in the ISTA Hub.
A new home for the ISTA artist community
ISTA’s new Artist Profile gives artists one secure place to manage onboarding, safeguarding information, event details and records, helping us better support our global artist community.
A New Chapter for ISTA: Board Leadership and Trustee Updates
April marked an important moment of transition within our Board of Trustees, recognising both the contribution of a long-serving trustee and the appointment of new leadership to guide the organisation forward.
ISTA Encore named Education Resource Awards finalist for online arts learning
ISTA Encore has been named a finalist in the Education Resource Awards, recognising a different kind of digital learning, one built around artistic practice, not just theory.
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).
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…
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…
Ecolint Centenary Festival – ISTA’s largest ever bespoke festival
The bespoke primary school festival at the International School of Geneva (Ecolint) took place in March of this year, in celebration of the school’s centenary. The event involved every primary student in the school from…