Seeking to encourage fair and equitable work conditions in the cultural field, Théo-Mario Coppola have regularly provided expertise on curatorial and critical affairs including knowledge building, ethical governance, strategy development, inclusive management and greater diversity within the context of government ministry advisory groups and sectoral and umbrella organisations.

In conjunction with fellow colleagues and activists, they successfully campaigned for the registration of the exhibition as an intellectual work in the French Intellectual Property Code and for the introduction and widespread use of a standard work contract between curators and French institutions therefore achieving further professional recognition for curatorial labour.

They are a member of AAC – Austrian Association of Curators of which they are also a board member with responsibility for international affairs and governance, AICA – International Association of Art Critics, AWI – Art Workers Italy, CAAP – French Multidisciplinary Committee for Artists and Authors, CEA – French Association of Curators and IKT – International Association of Curators of Contemporary Art.