The steering group is pleased to present the programme for the 5th ELIA Leadership Symposium:
W/Here: Contesting Knowledge in the 21st Century.
After Los Angeles, London and Hong Kong, we look forward to welcoming you to Vancouver, the most livable city in the world!

W/Here: Contesting Knowledge in the 21st Century brings together leaders from higher arts education institutions and universities across the globe for an important and timely discussion on the changing role of art education today. Arts and design education in the 21st Century has been transformed. For institutions what is at stake is a shift in the function of learning, where the skills developed are not based on the delivery of knowledge, but on the fostering of collaboration, networking, play and stimulation. Within this context, the event will address important strategic challenges faced by cultural institutions in the midst of transition, with a particular focus on leadership, succession and new pedagogical perspectives.

W/HERE is committed to creating a generative environment of conversation, building towards outcomes that will have tangible effects for today’s higher arts education institutions and universities. Through a combination of formal presentations and round table discussions, W/Here will provide an opportunity to share strategies and models for addressing the role of the 21st Century arts and design university. Social Media will be integrated into all aspects of the programme, and through a variety of digital platforms, the event will enhance participation and exchange. Graduate students will engage delegates throughout the Symposium through a variety of activities.