Francine Kliemann is an interdisciplinary artist and theatre maker. She holds a BA in Theatre at UFRGS (BR, 2011) and a MA in Performance Making at Goldsmiths University of London(2017). She is the founder and artistic director of Platô Cultural, a company that creates immersive experiences in Education. Her work explores new ways of learning and connecting to the world through imagination and play. Platô Cultural combines design, immersive art and new technologies to create playful experiences that nurture the individual and the collective learning, looking for new relationships between people and places. Francine founded Plato Cultural in 2018 with support from Goldsmiths University of London. Since 2020, Platô Cultural has been based in Florianópolis, Brazil. Platô’s current project is “School of the Impossible” is an immersive education experience for 8 to 10 year old. The pilot project of School of the (Im)Possible was commissioned by the International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) as part of the ITAC IMPACT: Climate in 2021 in a a co-creation process between my company Platô Cultural, Santa Terezinha School(São José, Brazil), the Environmental School (São José, Brazil), and the Secretariat of Education of São José. (Brazil). They are now partnering with The Necessary Space (Scotland) and the International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC) to deliver this project to more schools in Brazil and Scotland in 2022, funded by the British Council International Collaboration Grant.

Website: https://www.platocultural.com/

Márcia Donadel is an artist-researcher andeducator. She coordinates the pedagogical approaches, and assessment of Platô’sprojects. She holds a PhD (2019) and a MA (2012) in Performing Arts at UFRGS(Brazil). She was awarded with the CAPES-PDSE (2018) research grant for adoctoral internship at C-DaRE, Coventry University, UK. Her practice and herresearch focus on embodied methodologies and creative practices in education.

Website: www.platocultural.com     

Razcel Jan Salvarita hails from the Philippines and works internationally at the intersection of arts, culture, and environmental conservation. He is a cross-disciplinary creative artist, a socially engaged community arts organizer, and staunch advocate for sustainable development. He identifies his role as an “activator, facilitator, and educator” and serves as an independent cultural bearer. Raz is a recipient of numerous international fellowship grants including: ITAC Impact: Climate and Future Arts Leaders of the Australia Council for the Arts, among others. He is a TEDx speaker on “Effecting Environmental Consciousness through Arts.” He is the founder of Baryo Balangaw Creative Initiatives: Bridging Creativity in Rural Communities in the Philippines. Raz believes in the transformative power of the arts as a centering place for healing, recovery, and renewal of courage. 

Website: www.razsalvarita.com

Aislinn Ryan is Project Manager for ITAC’s pioneering initiative, ITAC IMPACT: Climate.  Working alongside a climate expert, a curriculum designer, and partner networks, Aislinn coordinates the activities of the Climate Collective: an international cohort of teaching artists commissioned to design and deliver community-engagement projects that combat climate change. Prior to joining ITAC, Aislinn worked in the Tours and Projects department at Askonas Holt, managing international tours for major orchestras and dance companies. She has worked for English Touring Opera, where she managed relationships with trusts and foundations, brokered creative partnerships, and expanded the membership scheme. Aislinn also previously served on the Board of OYAP (Oxfordshire Youth Arts Partnership).  Aislinn is a former professional dancer; she toured the world as the principal dancer of Riverdance and is a qualified Irish dance teacher. She has a BA (Hons) in English Literature and History from Victoria University in her hometown of Wellington, New Zealand.

Website: https://www.itac-collaborative.com/