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International Community News

In Community News we share updates from community arts organizations from around the world.  This month we share  a call for applicants to an artists-in-residence in the field of arts and mental health at the Van Abbemuseum, the fourth International Art and Community Festival organised by Pele, and an artistic perspective on the US election. Artist-in-residence:…

Sneak Peek ICAF 2017

This edition we’re bringing together artists from Pakistan, Singapore, Russia, Nicaragua, Portugal, Australia, Kenya and more.  Here’s a sneak peek: ‘Trash Dance’ | Film | Forklift Danceworks | USA Forklift Danceworks celebrates the extraordinary in the ordinary by creating original performances inspired by the movement of everyday life. By engaging a diverse body of participants and audience through its performances, outreach…

Aftermovie Summer School 2016

The official aftermovie of our Summer School is here!   From 22 to 28 August 2016 ICAF and Sharing Arts Society organized a Summer School for professionals and students.  It was a colorful week filled with music and movement in which we worked on a big parade that has ‘the horse’ as its visual theme. Fun fact: Brazilian…

Reserve your early bird tickets now!

Can’t wait for the festival to start? You can now reserve your early bird ticket!  To make a reservation, just send an e-mail to Anamaria Cruz via info@icafrotterdam.nl. Don’t wait too long: the special discount ends at 1 January 2017.  There are several kinds of tickets available. The Festival Package will give you access to all the workshops, performances,…

International Community News

In Community News we share updates from community arts organizations from around the world.  This month we share the seventh world summit on Arts & Culture, a reflection on the social impact of arts-based programs, a call-invitation from the Brazilian Amazon and some inspiring material on the theme of our next festival: movement! Event: The seventh world summit…

Meet our final guest curator

From this year onwards, ICAF is not only international in its festival programming, but also in the very heart of the organisation.  We’d like to introduce you to our third and final guest curator: Bonnie Chan. Bonnie is a theatre practitioner, performer and researcher originally from Hong Kong and currently based in London. Get to know her by…

Looking Back: Summer School 2016

From 22 to 28 August 2016 ICAF and Sharing Arts Society organized a Summer School for professionals and students.  It was a colorful week filled with music and movement in which we worked on a big parade that has ‘the horse’ as its visual theme. With actual themes such as fleeing, flying, freedom and peace at its…

Latest Summer School News

Our Summer School on the art of parade making has kicked off!  Participants from all over the world are now in Utrecht to follow masterclasses from the international guest teachers. For those who cannot attend the full program, there are the following possibilies to experience the Summer School: 1. International Summer School: be part of making…

ICAF Trip to Asia

In July ICAF artistic director Eugene van Erven made a trip to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tasmania.  He met with exciting artists, talked to our guest curators and attended the Performance Studies International Conference. For blogs and interviews, visit https://eugenevanerven.wordpress.com/

Meet our second guest curator

From this year onwards, ICAF is not only international in its festival programming, but also in the very heart of the organisation.  We’d like to introduce you to our second guest curator: Matt Jennings. Matt is an actor, musician, writer, director, scholar and community arts facilitator currently living in Northern Ireland. Get to know him by his…