Building Creative & Cultural Connections
Sunday, April 27 - Friday, May 2, 2025
IBTS 2025
Building Creative & Cultural Connections
The CRAFT Institute in collaboration with The National Theatre of Ghana presents the 4th Biennial convening of The International Black Theatre Summit in Ghana
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Date: Sun, April 27 - Fri, May 2nd, 2025
Location: Accra, Ghana
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Journey with us as we draw upon the original AI, Ancestral Intelligence, to strategize the future of Black storytelling across platforms through Africa and the diaspora.​
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Registration is now closed. Want to get involved? Email us at info@thecraftinsitute.org
Photo Courtesy of Dr. Victor Leo Walker​
About The International Black Theatre Summit
The International Black Theatre Summit is a Think Tank, global network, and biennial convening that gathers scholars and practitioners working in theatre, film, television, and related media and tech to strategize the future of Black storytelling across platforms throughout the continent of Africa and the Diaspora.
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Learn more about The International Black Theatre Summit here.
PROGRAMMING & AGENDA
Check out the programmatic events and highlights that will be featured in IBTS 2025:
IBTS Church
An interactive session rooted in storytelling, performance, and shared cultural practices, "CHURCH" at IBTS will be a space for reflection, teaching, and testimony. Not your traditional church, this daily morning gathering will be a thrilling, inclusive exploration, guided by the interests and needs of the collective.
IBTS Church
Workshops
Opportunities for skills-building and networking sessions. Workshops will be available across disciplines and areas of specialization.
Workshops
Concurrent Sessions
The breakout groups of the “Think Tank.” Topics of discussion will stem from the 5 Pillars of IBTS 2025: Practice and Performance, Education in and through the Arts, Finance, Marketing and Public Relations and Cross-Cultural Collaboration.
Concurrent Sessions
Excursions
Part of the journey to the continent must include exploring the land and culture beyond IBTS. All participants will have a choice of one exciting excursion to take on Wednesday. Choices include an Accra City Tour, Eastern Region Tour and Central Region Tour. More information here.
Excursions
Performances
Globally renowned performances and art events will be made available to IBTS Attendees.
Performances
Community & Celebration
Ceremonies, mixers, parties and opportunities to network will be woven in throughout the week. In order to achieve a brilliant future for Black storytelling, we believe must build collective relationships in our own time.
