SIPAM: Registration is now open!
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Join us for the landmark 30th edition of the Sibiu International Performing Arts Market within the framework of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS). Four intensive days of panels, seminars, cultural conversations, and networking at the MyContinental Hotel.
Registration and in-person participation in all SIPAM events are free of charge.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
▸ PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FORM
Connect with artists, cultural managers, producers, and institutions from around the world. Full access to all panels, seminars, speed networking sessions, and the live project pitch. Registration is free.
▸ SIPAM FITS PITCH — OPEN CALL FOR PROJECTS
The Pitch Project is a curated session dedicated to artistic visibility, international mobility, and meaningful professional exchange. Up to 10 projects will be selected by an international jury to present during SIPAM 2026.
We seek projects distinguished by:
— Strong artistic vision.
— Contemporary relevance.
— Potential for international presentation and collaboration.
Application Period: January 21st – April 30th, 2026
2026 FOCUS
This landmark edition addresses the critical questions shaping the future of performing arts:
SIPAM FITS Pitch: Ten pitch presentations moderated by Anthony Sargent, CBE.
Speed Networking: Dedicated session for building connections. The fastest route from introduction to opportunity. Leave with contacts — not just conversations.
Market Power: Directors from the world’s leading performing arts markets debate access, influence, and shifting audiences. What’s broken? What’s next?
Risk and Relevance in Rebuilding the Big Festival Model: Leaders from Edinburgh, Hong Kong, New York, and other major festivals unpack sustainability, creative risk, and what it takes to stay vital in a fractured landscape.
Under the Radar, Ahead of the Curve: Festival makers from Europe, Asia, and the US reveal how they’re rewriting the rules by building communities, launching careers, and taking creative swings that the big players won’t.
Training Artists for a Disappearing Industry: Are we teaching the past? Voices from academia and “the field” ask uncomfortable questions about relevance, access, and whether the classroom is preparing the next generation — or failing them.
Resurrecting Abandoned Spaces: Architects and venue directors on adaptive reuse and unconventional spaces, turning industrial heritage into cultural landmarks.
The Money Problem: The economics of independent creation. Who funds the arts and what do they want in return? A frank conversation about money, power, compromise, and survival.
Circostrada & SIPAM Joint Session: Participants from the Circostrada Annual General Meeting (CSAGM) and SIPAM converge for an exclusive joint session designed to amplify professional experiences and broaden horizons across both networks.
AI vs. Live Performance: Ignore, Replace or Reinvent?: Technology versus liveness — cutting through the hype to examine real opportunities and boundaries.
