ELIA Information

What is ELIA? ELIA is much more than a network. Powered by its members, we are a globally connected knowledge community for peer-learning, international collaboration and advocacy. With approx. 290 members in 54 countries, ELIA represents over 350,000 students across all arts disciplines, ELIA provides a central meeting point for international educators, leaders, technical staff, administrative staff and students. Our offer delivers a host of opportunities including largescale events and gatherings, online workshops and discussions, working groups and community hubs, European project co-ordination and matchmaking. ELIA advocates for and on behalf of higher arts education by empowering and creating new opportunities for our members and facilitating the creation and exchange of knowledge good practices. Based in Europe, ELIA’s reach is far and wide with our members and project partners based around the globe. ELIA is determined to: • Strengthen the position and influence of the arts and higher arts education at regional, national, European and international levels • Support the establishing and maintaining of adequate social and political conditions for the free development of education in the arts and the specific needs of education in the arts and of art production. • Promote the arts as a central aspect of society and as a fundamental contribution to cultural and economic development; • Encourage cultural diversity and foster communication between European and non-European cultures as part of a global cultural society. On the ELIA website [www.elia-artschools.org] you can read all about ELIA’s News Updates, Projects, Events, Job Posts and various Calls.