Past Event01 · Official Launch
IOP 2026 Official Launch
20 August 2026 · Accra, Ghana
The official opening of the International Orientation Programme 2026, hosted at the IOP AFRICOM office in Accra.
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UpcomingInternational Observation
IOP 2026 — Peru Observation & Workshop
International observation and cultural exchange.
21 – 29 September 2026Trujillo, Peru
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About the event
The Peru component of IOP 2026 gives participants the opportunity to observe an international cultural festival environment, engage with local creative communities and study international approaches to festival management, cultural programming, performing arts, tourism, creative industries, community engagement, cultural diplomacy and international collaboration.
The programme includes participation and observation during the Trujillo International Spring Festival.
The featured workshop in Peru is Global Visual Arts for Screen and Stage, led by Programme Lead Prince Kojo-Hilton — an international, mobile creative capacity-building programme that exposes visual artists to the hidden career opportunities inside film production and theatre ecosystems, through masterclasses, hands-on practical workshops and a public exhibition.
International Observation & Cultural Exchange
- Festival management
- Cultural programming
- Performing arts
- Tourism
- Creative industries
- Community engagement
- Cultural diplomacy
- International collaboration
Workshop: Global Visual Arts for Screen and Stage
- Production design & art direction
- Scenography and set construction
- Scenic and illusion painting
- Modelmaking and miniatures
- Set decorative props & sculpture
- Practical and special effects (non-digital)
- Costume concept & creature design
- Exhibition, installation & immersive design
What Participants Gain
- How visual art skills translate into film and theatre workflows
- Professional standards and collaboration methods
- Industry dialogue with studios, theatres and institutions
- Pathways to employment in screen and stage production
- Public exhibition and showcase of workshop outcomes
- Professional photo and video documentation
Tutors
Led by international professionals
IOP tutors deliver the training tracks and contribute to the programme's events and masterclasses.
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Global Art Connect InternationalAFRICOM PathwayOSCIP Arte e CulturaGive Always EnterpriseAgriWorldGEOBENG 99 VenturesParvel InvestmentsAUCB — Kojo Yankah School of CommunicationsEmbassy of Ghana in BrazilGoodies Music EntertainmentGã StarGhana Public Cultural OrganisationNational Commission on Culture
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The Journey Continues.
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