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Artist Rights and Safety

In this section, advocates and artists discuss the dangers faced by creative people in different situations around the world, from sexual harassment in rehearsal rooms to retaliation from governments in response to political art, and what we can do to protect them. Consider starting with Jessica Litwak’s 2018 series Artist Rights and Safety.

The Latest

We Can’t Build an Equitable Theatre While Ignoring COVID
Essay
We Can’t Build an Equitable Theatre While Ignoring COVID
by Taylor Leigh Lamb
21 March 2024
For a Resilient US Theater, Post-Pandemic
Video
For a Resilient US Theater, Post-Pandemic
A presentation of key findings from a transnational study on theatre during and after the pandemic.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Resisting “Yes, And” Culture and Learning to Say No
Essay
Resisting “Yes, And” Culture and Learning to Say No
by Sara Božin
8 January 2024
No Pictures, Please
Essay

No Pictures, Please

Queer Theatre in Beirut / الرجاء النزول لقراءة المقال باللغة العربية

9 October 2016

Raphael Khouri writes about creating a work of queer Arab theatre in secret.

Conflicts, Ethics, and Aesthetics at IETM Satellite
Video

Conflicts, Ethics, and Aesthetics at IETM Satellite

Friday 7 October 2016
Beirut, Lebanon

IETM—international network for contemporary performing arts—presented a conversation Conflicts, Ethics, and Aesthetics​ from Beirut, Lebanon on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Friday 7 October at 14:15-15:45 EEST (Beirut, UTC+3) / 13:15-14:45 CEST (Brussels, UTC+2) / 12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. BST (London, UTC+1) / 11:15-12:45 UTC (GMT) / 7:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. EDT (New York). Share your thoughts and join the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtags#ArtsFreedom and #IETMBeirut.

IETM Satellite Beirut
Video

IETM Satellite Beirut

Thursday 6 October - Sunday 9 October 2016
Beirut, Lebanon

IETM—international network for contemporary performing arts—presented a series of conversations from their Satellite Beirut 2016 convening from Beirut, Lebanon livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Thursday 6 October through Sunday 9 October.

Perspectives on Freedom of Expression in the Euro-Mediterranean Today at IETM Satellite Beirut
Video

Perspectives on Freedom of Expression in the Euro-Mediterranean Today at IETM Satellite Beirut

Thursday 6 October 2016
Beirut, Lebanon

IETM—international network for contemporary performing arts—presented a conversation Perspectives on Freedom of Expression in the Euro-Mediterranean Today from Beirut, Lebanon on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Thursday 6 October at 10:00-12:00 EEST (Beirut, UTC+3) / 09:00-11:00 CEST (Brussels, UTC+2) / 8 a.m.-10 a.m. BST (London, UTC+1) / 07:00-09:00 UTC (GMT) / 3 a.m.-5 a.m. EDT (New York). Share your thoughts and join the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtags #ArtsFreedom and #IETMBeirut.

Is Art the Best Way to Tell the Truth? / الرجاء النزول لقراءة المقال باللغة العربية
Essay

Is Art the Best Way to Tell the Truth? / الرجاء النزول لقراءة المقال باللغة العربية

28 September 2016

Wael Qadour describes creating a piece of theatre with young people living in northern Jordan.

The Future of Performance in the Era of Global Surveillance Lecture
Video

The Future of Performance in the Era of Global Surveillance Lecture

Tuesday 20 September 2016
New York City, NY, United States

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented the lecture The Future of Performance in the Era of Global Surveillance, livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 20 September 2016 at 9 a.m. PDT (Los Angeles) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York). Share your thoughts on Twitter and Instagram with #howlround.

An Opposite is Made Visible by Another /الرجاء النزول لقراءة المقال باللغة العربية
Essay

An Opposite is Made Visible by Another / الرجاء النزول لقراءة المقال باللغة العربية

20 September 2016

A prominent theatre figure in Lebanon and the Arab region, Hanane Hajj Ali reflects in this piece on the personal and professional encounters that have made her the free woman she is today.

History of Censorship in Lebanon /الرجاء النزول لقراءة المقال باللغة العربية
Essay

History of Censorship in Lebanon / الرجاء النزول لقراءة المقال باللغة العربية

20 August 2016

Lebanese writer and advocate Mona Merhi writes about the history of censorship in Lebanon and its current state of play.

How Will ObamaCare Impact Artists, Arts Businesses and Arts Not-for-Profits? with the Actors Fund
Video

How Will ObamaCare Impact Artists, Arts Businesses and Arts Not-for-Profits? with the Actors Fund

Saturday 9 February 2013
Atlanta, GA, United States

The Actors Fund presented a talk by Jim Brown about how the Affordable Health Care Act will affect the arts commmunity livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday 9 February 2013 at 9 a.m. PST (San Francisco) / 11 a.m. CST (Chicago) / 12 p.m. EST (Atlanta) on Saturday, February 9.

Artist Rights and Safety
Series

Artist Rights and Safety

This series highlights the work that is being done around artist rights and safety in the theatre world, in the hopes that we can ignite dialogue, spark further exploration, and encourage more people to get involved in this growing field.