Louder Together
21 - 30 August
About Louder Together
Louder Together combines 2 international events that reinforce each other and create a unique 'conference festival'. From 21 to 30 August 2026, the Belgian city of Antwerp will invite children, young people and teaching artists from all over the world to a 10-day crossover between a theater festival and a scientific conference.
From August 21 to 30, the AITA/IATA World Children's and Youth Performing Arts Festival will offer a unique international stage for young performing arts talent. We give children and young people a voice and a safe place where they can build self-confidence and showcase their creativity.
During the last 3 days, from 28 to 30 August, we will organize the 8th edition of the International Teaching Artist Conference (ITAC8). Teaching artists create connections between art, education and communities. By using an emancipatory and activating artistic approach, they succeed in cultivating individual and social imagination. We welcome a local and international audience of professionals who want to inspire each other in creating imaginative, inclusive, and resilient communities.
LOUDER
We want to give children and young people a voice. Let's hear yours!
Our aim is to demonstrate that arts programs are safe and brave spaces where young people can build confidence in their artistic abilities and feel empowered to express themselves creatively. Every child and young person should have access to the transformative power of the arts, helping to shape a more creative, empathetic, and culturally aware society.
TOGETHER
Teaching artists as Connectors.
In a rapidly shifting world, teaching artists act as connectors between people, ideas, and disciplines. They don't just share their practice: they ignite imagination, bridge differences, and provide safe spaces for new ways of thinking and creating. At ITAC8, we explore how teaching artists shape more imaginative, inclusive, and resilient communities.
ITAC8 - International Conference for Teaching Artists
ITAC8, the eighth biennial conference for Teaching Artists, will take place from 28 to 30 August in Antwerp and is part of the larger event Louder Together, a unique opportunity to combine performing arts for children and young people with the practice of Teaching Artistry.
Volunteers and host families
Would you like to help and make this conference festival a success? Are you passionate about theatre, would you like to gain festival experience, or be part of an international community based on equality?
We are looking for volunteers who are willing to assist with the practical organization before and during the festival (tickets, venue management, editing, photography, buddies… ). We would like to emphasize that we are also looking for the assistance of international volunteers, who can help bridge the gap between different languages and communities.
In addition, we are looking for host families who are willing to accommodate international children and young people (minimum 2) or teaching artists during the festival week.
Does this appeal to you, or do you know someone who might be?
Order your tickets
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FestivalAugust 21 - 30
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€ 15Standard ticket
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€ 10Youth ticket (< 26 jaar)
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€ 12.50Senior ticket (> 65 jaar)
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€ 5Reduced rate
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Conference PassAugust 28 - 30
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€ 300Standard ticket
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€ 250Early Bird *
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€ 150Student **
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Day passAugust 28 - 30
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€ 100Standard ticket
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€ 50Student **
Buy your tickets for -
* Early Bird: limited to the first 100 tickets.
** Student rate: for participants under 26 with a valid student ID.
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