AN OPEN LETTER FOR A QUIET YEAR

Hello & Hola,

ITZATNA Arts is entering a key time we call our ‘Quiet Year.’ After more than four years of hard work in creating and performing, we will use this time for reflection and consolidation. This period will last from July 2025 to July 2026. It will allow us to rest, reassess, plan for the future, do some training, skill development, travel, and research to help ITZATNA grow. We want to thank all the artists, activists, theatres, galleries, community gardens, charities, and organisations that have supported us over the years. 
After the intensity of our recent projects, we realise we need some downtime. These projects have pushed us to grow while managing our limited resources. Now, we will explore sustainable production methods to deliver high-quality work without compromising our well-being. We will face various financial, legal, and bureaucratic challenges this year. Addressing these issues will be important for our future goals and sustainability. This time will also help us think about our future and plan our organisation’s direction over the next 5, 10, or 20 years.

During this Quiet Year, we won’t be able to support the following:

• Accepting any collective artistic commissions, opportunities, grants, or funding.
• ​Delivering creative or community activities, projects, or proposals.

 However, we are still available to:

• Connect you with other Latin American creatives, researchers, and professionals in the UK and abroad 
• Signpost you to Latin American charities and organisations doing vital work in our communities.
• Offer support to creatives we have previously worked with as they pursue personal projects.
• Share your work through our socials under our “From Our Compas” scheme (“Compas” means ‘friends’ in Mexican Spanish).
• Answer emails, messages and calls, albeit with longer delays.

 If you are interested, here are some ways you can support ITZATNA:

• Help us become a Community Interest Company (CIC) or co-operative.
• Assist us in opening a UK bank account in our name.
• Support the incorporation of ITZATNA as a legal entity in the UK.
• Collaborate with us to define our Aims, Mission, and Values.

If you have any advice, knowledge, or resources related to this, please contact us using the contact information provided. We are not closing completely. We are planning our projects for late 2026 and 2027, and we hope you will keep us in mind for opportunities during that time!

Thank you for understanding the importance of this Quiet Year. We look forward to collaborating with you in new and meaningful ways in the future. 

 Best wishes, 
ITZATNA Arts

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