Registration Open for ISPA 2025 Lugano Congress
Art and Social Political Change

June 10 – 13, 2025, Switzerland

Congress Theme

Art and Social Political Change

Located in one of the most beautiful regions of the world, the ISPA 2025 Lugano Congress will focus on the role of the performing arts sector as a catalyst for change in a complex, globalized world. The Congress will examine how the arts promote well-being, address challenges faced by artists today, and highlight the role of curators in polarized global environments. It will also explore the impact of new technologies and evolving creative practices. Join us in Lugano, Switzerland, and immerse yourself in a region rich with cultural experiences.

New York, NY, USA (February 17, 2025) – Registration is now open for the ISPA 2025 Lugano Congress, Art and Social Political Change. Hosted by LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, the mid-year ISPA Congress will take place in Lugano, Switzerland from June 10 – 13, 2025.

Congress events begin with the Anthony Field Academy (an intensive arts administration program for emerging leaders) on Monday, June 9th and Tuesday, June 10th and the full congress kicks off Tuesday evening with an opening reception and runs through Friday, June 13th. In addition to the highly anticipated ISPA programs such as Pitch New Works, Professional Exchange (ProEx), and the ISPA Awards, Congress delegates will have the opportunity to explore the local art scene and the beautiful region.

Online registration is open through May 23rd. The discounted early bird rates are available for delegates who register before March 28th and a special regional rate for delegates currently residing in Switzerland and Italy is also featured.

For more information on the ISPA 2025 Lugano Congress, visit https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_lug25

About ISPA: The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is a global association of more than 500 arts management leaders from 56 regions, who come together with the shared goal of strengthening and developing the arts internationally. We achieve this by building leadership ability, by recognizing and discussing field-wide trends and new developments, and by deepening global exchange through the arts. ISPA members include presenters, performing arts organizations, artist managers, competitions, funders, consultants and other professionals working in the performing arts. Founded in 1948 by Patrick Hayes, 2024 marked ISPA's 75th Anniversary.

About ISPA Congresses: ISPA Congresses bring together performing arts leaders to discover the next great idea, strengthen relationships, and rejuvenate their passion for the arts. Programming is geared toward administrators, presenters, managers, agents, artists and government/cultural leaders.

ISPA holds two Congresses annually, one every January in New York City and a second Congress in a different region of the world. Recent International Congress locations include Guadalajara, Mexico (2019), Hong Kong (2022), Manchester, UK (2023), and Perth, Australia (2024). For more information about ISPA congresses, visit https://www.ispa.org/page/congress_landing.

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