IAPAO, Statement

In response to a great need that has been expressed over the past several years by active international perfomance artists and organizers, the International Association of Performance Art Organizers (IAPAO) has formed officially to pursue the following objectives:

- IAPAO will reaffirm the importance and legitimacy of performance art and assist with the realization of said genre events and exhibitions around the world. Continuing and increasing the propagation of performance art histories along with the activities of today's artists and organizers will educate the international community about performance art's vital relevance and its important traditions of actions, archives and artefacts.
- IAPAO will strengthen the resolve of the international performance art community by developing better economics and social conditions for performance artists and organizers internationally. By forming officially and creating an entity of international representation, IAPAO has the ability to build stronger and longer lasting relationships with funders and supporters who will, by the nature of the organization, be providing assistance to a greater range of activities within the genre.
- IAPAO will continue the development of exhibition opportunities for artists and possibilities for organizers to host conferences, events and seminars. Creating resource centers (both live and web-based) that are easily accessible will not only open the doors of opportunity to all involved in the genre, but will also strenghten the network among artists and festivals world-wide.
- IAPAO believes performance art to be the most powerful of the contemporary genres with rich and relevant histories. We feel that our efforts will create a new found knowledge and appreciation for the genre internationally as well as increasing the opportunities for its practitioners and organizers.

IAPAO, Mission

IAPAO believes performance art to be the most powerful of the contemporary genres with rich and relevant histories. We feel that our efforts will create a new found knowledge and appreciation for the genre internationally as well as increasing the opportunities for its practitioners and organizers.
An organizer can be defined as anyone involved in the research or development of performance art activities and includes agents, presenters, promoters, programmers, curators, critics, researchers, practitioners, editors, writers and also performance artists who work specifically within and with communities as practitioners of community arts projects.
IAPAO strengthens the international performance art community by developing better economic and social support for performance artists and organizers through stronger relationships with funders and supporters.
IAPAO continues to develop opportunities for artists and organizers to host conferences, events and seminars by offering access to sources, resources and research centers.
IAPAO, as a world-wide network among artists and oganizers, promotes knowledge of Performance Art as well as increasing opportunities for its practitioners and organizers.
IAPAO depends partly on the financial support of the subscribing members.