Find out if there is a national centre in your country by going to Mini Websites: National centres

• Professional networks- can be full or corresponding members

Find out about Professional networks by going here.

• Individual members - these are non-voting members, and can be (theatre companies, organizations or persons) dedicated to theatre for children and young people, who are not able to participate in other forms of ASSITEJ membership. If there is no national centre in your country, this may be an option for you.

DEFINITIONS OF MEMBERS:

 National Centres:

1. National centres are networks of theatre companies, organisations and persons working in that country in the field of theatre for children and young people.

2. National centres should comprise:

2.1. Professional theatre companies or artists performing for children and young people.

2.2. Non-professional theatre companies or artists performing for children and young people.

2.3. Organizations, institutions, associations or persons actively engaged in the work of theatre for children and young people.

2.4. Supporting organizations, institutions, associations, or persons interested in theatre for children and young people.

3. Criteria for full or corresponding membership:

3.1 To qualify for full membership in the Association, a national centre must be a network comprising of at least three (3) professional members (2.1), or five (5) members with at least two (2) professional members (2.1) and three (3) non-professional members (2.2).

3.2 To qualify for corresponding membership, a national centre must be a network of three theatre companies, organisations, and unrelated persons, which does not achieve the above criteria.

 Professional Networks:

1. Professional networks are formal, international networks of theatre companies, organisations, and/or persons working in and supporting the field of theatre for children and young people.

2. Professional networks can be formed on the basis of common interests or needs related to the work of theatre for children and young people.

3. Criteria for membership:

3.1 To qualify for full membership in the Association, a professional network should be a global network which includes members from at least seven (7) countries from two (2) or more continents.

3.2 Those professional networks which do not meet the above criteria, but include members from a minimum of five (5) countries, may apply for corresponding membership.

 Individual members:

1. Individual members are theatre companies, organizations or persons dedicated to theatre for young audiences, who are not able to participate in other forms of ASSITEJ membership.

2. Individual members are non-voting members.