‘The Future of Mobility of the Performing Arts in Ibero-America’ report, funded by IBERESCENA and designed by PLAZ GESTIÓN CULTURAL as part of the ‘Special Project: The Future of Performing Arts Mobility in Ibero-America’, serves as a fundamental document for research and analysis regarding the mobility and circulation of Ibero-American Performing Arts.
The processes of mobility and their effects have been relatively unexplored realities in terms of discussion and debate practices. However, they are key elements for both the cultural development and exchange of agents, as well as for the promotion of the creative industry and the consolidation of socio-political objectives in the context of cultural exchange and diplomacy experiences.
The IBERESCENA Programme has decided to create a Special Project for the study of these topics and their subsequent diagnosis. In line with the work carried out by the Permanent Working Committee and its ongoing mission to promote ‘exchange, creation, and professionalisation of Ibero-American Performing Arts’ (IBERESCENA, n.d.), it is projected that opening up to scientific knowledge in these areas will stimulate actions related to circulation, co-production, research, and dissemination, incorporating the cultural diversity of its Member Countries.
The IBERESCENA Programme is currently composed of the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) and its seventeen Member Countries, including: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, and Uruguay.
Motivated by the approval of the Four-Year Strategic Plan 2022–2025, IBERESCENA explores ‘The Future of Performing Arts Mobility in Ibero-America’ with the aim of providing innovative and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges. The goal is to enhance the mobility of Ibero-American performing arts through collaborative work and co-design among public institutions, private entities, and sector stakeholders.
The researchers of the report were Leila Barenboim, Pamela López, and Valentina Torres, and the research assistant was Javiera Candia.
