International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation - IICSI

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Thinking Spaces: "Improv for Scientists" Joanne O’Meara with Shoshanah Jacobs

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The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) is a central source for the collection and dissemination of research on improvised creative practices.

The Institute's mandate is to create positive social change through the confluence of improvisational arts, innovative scholarship, and collaborative action.

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International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
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