ELIA
Education Administration ProgramsNorth Holland, Netherlands11-50 Employees
ELIA operates as a globally connected community focused on peer learning, international collaboration, and advocacy within higher arts education. It counts around 290 members across 54 countries, collectively representing more than 350,000 students across the arts disciplines, and serves as a central meeting point for educators, leaders, technical and administrative staff, and students. The organization offers a range of activities, including large-scale events, online workshops and discussions, working groups, community hubs, and coordination for European projects and matchmaking. ELIA advocates for arts and higher arts education at multiple levels, aiming to create opportunities for its members and to facilitate the exchange of best practices. It seeks to promote the arts as a central facet of society and to encourage cultural diversity and cross-cultural dialogue within a global context. The organization is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, and operates with a European focus while extending its reach worldwide.