1. European League of Institutes of the Arts

2. ELIA
(European League of Institutes of the Arts) is a major multidisciplinary membership organisation for higher arts education institutions.
Intro Text
Founded in 1990 | about 250 member institutions | 49 countries
representing art students | all art disciplines

3. The Structure of ELIA ELIA Members Representative Board
About 250 members from 49 countries
The General Assembly is their official gathering
ELIA Members
Maximum of 21 members + maximum
2 Non-European elected at the GA
Tenure is 2 years
Representative Board
5 to 9 members chosen from the Representative Board, incl. President, Treasurer and Vice-President
Executive Group
Located in the centre of Amsterdam
7 staff members take care of membership, finances and event production
Executive Office

4. ELIA’S MAIN OBJECTIVES
PROMOTE
the arts as a central contributor to social and economic development
STRENGTHEN
the position of higher arts education
ELIA’S MAIN OBJECTIVES
SUPPORT
the free development of education in the arts
ENCOURAGE
cultural diversity and foster communication between cultures

5. The Four Pillars of ELIA
ELIA’s Strategic Focus is based on four pillars,
which aim to promote, enable and facilitate
Knowledge exchange and academic discourse
Networking, collaboration engagement
Academic leadership and professionalism
Advocacy and representation

6. Sustainable careers
and entrepreneurship
Inclusion, participation and social engagement
Five Key Topics
Research and Practice
Pedagogy – curriculum development, learning and teaching
ELIA’s Strategic Focus covers Five Key Topics, which inform all activities and events
Art education in schools and adult learning contexts

7. ELIA EVENTS & PROJECTS

8. Biennial Conference www.eliabiennial.com
Largest conference on higher arts education | Creative platform across disciplines | Audience of about 500 directors, artists, lecturers and thinkers | Dynamic event | Networking, sharing practices, stimulate discussion

9. Willem de Kooning Academie & Codarts University of the Arts
15th Biennial Conference 2018
UPCOMING
21-24 NOVEMBER , Rotterdam
Hosted by
Willem de Kooning Academie & Codarts University of the Arts

10. ELIA Academy www.eliaacademy.org
Dedicated to pedagogic research | Emerging teaching practices | brings together lecturers from all over the network | Workshops, panel discussions, paper presentations, performance lectures

11. Central Saint Martins, UAL
8th ELIA Academy 2017
UPCOMING
5-7 JULY, London
Hosted by
Central Saint Martins, UAL

12. ELIA Leadership Symposium
Addresses the needs and interests of influential leaders from higher arts education institutions across the globe |High profile keynote speakers |Engaging discussions |Visits in the city | Networking

13. 29 NOVEMBER - 1 DECEMBER, Poznan
8th ELIA Leadership
Symposium 2017
UPCOMING
29 NOVEMBER - 1 DECEMBER, Poznan
Hosted by
The University of the Arts in Poznan

14. International art festival | showcases
NEU NOW Festival
International art festival | showcases
exceptional emerging talents from art academies | online platform | performances, films screening, exhibitions | trainings, workshops |parties

15. NEU NOW 2017 www.neunow.eu UPCOMING 14 – 17 SEPTEMBER, Amsterdam
Westergasfabriek

16. www.nxt-creatives.eu NXT Making a Living from the Arts
3-year funded Creative Europe programme| showcases and supports emerging artists | cultural entrepreneurship | Research and case studies on creative centres| Artist Residencies
NXT Creatives Platform – Toolkits | Mapping of Creative Centres | Research and case Studies| NEU NOW Artists

17. NXT Making a Living from the Arts Conference 2017
ONGOING/UPCOMING
NXT Residency 2017
APRIL - JUNE, Vienna
NXT Making a Living from the Arts Conference 2017
14-15 SEPTEMBER, Amsterdam

18. ALIA - Asian League of Institutes of the Arts Cumulus
ELIA's collective knowledge and its strong network create the ideal platform for collaboration.
AEC
ALIA - Asian League of Institutes of the Arts Cumulus
CILECT
Culture Action Europe
others
PARTNERSHIPS

19. ELIA Website | ELIA Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) | Publications |Position Papers
Recent:
‘The Florence Principles’ On the Doctorate in the Arts
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