European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA)
ELIA is the primary independent network organisation for higher arts education. With over 300 members in 47 countries, it represents some 300,000 students. ELIA advocates the arts on the European level, creating new opportunities for its members and facilitating the exchange of best practices.
Together with its member institutions, ELIA initiates conferences, symposia, publications and research projects, targeting all sectors of the higher arts education community – artists, teachers, leaders, managers and students – as well as the wider public.
Representing all disciplines in the arts, ELIA has established links with other discipline networks in Europe and worldwide.
Events
ELIA organizes three events that recur every two years:
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The Biennial conference is the largest conference on higher arts education worldwide, and covers developments in the sector at large and in all disciplines.
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The Leadership Symposium has a more specific focus on management and governance, and aims at senior academy management.
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The Teachers' Academy brings together arts teachers to exchange educational insights and best practice.
ELIA co-hosts all these events with member institutions, providing a vital networking function. Other symposia, conferences and workshops are organized within the framework of ELIA networks, under its auspices, or in cooperation with institutions and partner organisations.
Projects
ELIA manages both institution- and student-centred projects.
With 68 contributing partners and structural support from the EU, artesnetEurope (2007-2010) focused on new developments in higher arts education. The SHARE academic network (2010-2013) maps and supports the development of a European Research Area in the arts. New projects are always in the pipeline, whether initiated with an eye to the interests of members or in response to opportunities created through broader educational policy development and programmes.
The variety of student-centred projects reflects the level of excellence and achievement at the member institutions. The annual NEU/NOW Festival showcases graduating students, both live and online. Other recent projects include ...I see you, Bloom!, and the annual Languages through Lenses competition.
Resources
ELIA has over 20 years’ experience in representing higher arts education in Europe. Its Executive Office, elected Board, specialist steering groups and members all provide the organisation with a wealth of expertise that bolsters its advocacy and forms an extensive resource for research, the development of new projects and networks, policy review and future scenario planning.
ELIA makes this expertise accessible through its publications, archive and continually developing web-based environment.
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ELIA's activities are funded with support of the European Commission. The website reflects the view only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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