The two Artistic Encounters are a centrepiece of the ASSITEJ World Congress 2024 (Cuba), with ASSITEJ members and delegates coming together in a community setting to discuss, experiment, and plan for the future of our field. Facilitated by the ASSITEJ International Executive Committee, these sessions are open to all professional delegates and we warmly encourage those who are new to the world of ASSITEJ to participate. Whilst the sessions are primarily led in English, translation by the multilingual facilitators is always available.