ELIA Arts Education for All Community Hub: Call for Student Members

Due date: 01. October 2026
ELIA is inviting applications from students at member institutions to join the ELIA Students Working Group. We are looking for eight motivated student members to contribute their voice, creativity, and curiosity to a collaborative international community exploring a student-curated space created by and for students to support peer learning, collective reflection, and agency across the ELIA network.

What to expect
The ELIA Students Working Group curate conversations and workshops that explore the realities of being a student today, from our living and studying conditions to the way digital tools and institutional power shape how we learn and work together. As a member, you will be a full participant in the Working Group, contributing to the development of the Students Community Hub, and engaging in collaborative projects, events, and initiatives.

Who can apply
Applications are open to all areas of study and creative practice across all artistic disciplines or cultural fields.
We are looking for active members who identify with one or more of these roles
  • The Connector: You ask the deep questions and keep the community moving with purpose.
  • The Supporter: You focus on community care, checking in on others, and keeping the workload balanced.
  • The Igniter: You are a vocal advocate who calls out issues and pushes the group into action.
Applicants should:
  • Be motivated by the desire to contribute to a legacy and positively impact the future of arts education.
  • Bring a curiosity-driven, relational, and reflective mindset, sensitive to multi-generational (across student cohorts) and intersectional dynamics.
The Working Group values diverse, inclusive, and intersectional representation, taking generational, cultural, disciplinary, and geographic diversity into account.

Apply here

Contact
For any questions or additional information, please contact ELIA Community Manager, Amalia Smyrnioti at amalia.smyrnioti@elia-artschools.org.

Further information
Detailed information