ITI – The International Theatre Institute, a non-governmental international organization, associated to UNESCO, with national centers in a hundred countries throughout the world, was founded in Prague in 1948 by UNESCO and an international theatre community. The main purpose of ITI is to promote international exchange of science and practice of performing arts (theatre, dance, theatre music), in order to consolidate peace and solidarity among people, to enhance mutual understanding and to increase the creative co-operation among all people working in the field of performing arts.
Every year, the Center celebrates the World Theatre Day (on March 27th) and the International Dance Day (on April 29th).