Dear colleagues,
Uncertain times shape Europe as these lines are written: geopolitical tensions challenge us politically and economically, and more than ever, there is a need for the cultural and educational sectors to stand together and lead the way toward a more peaceful and promising future.
You may have seen that AEC, in collaboration with EPASA, has issued a statement in support of Serbian students and academic communities, reaffirming our commitment to democratic principles, including the right to protest, organisational autonomy, and freedom of expression.
A bright spot in the winter darkness was Commissioner Micallef’s first statements about the upcoming Culture Compass at a major event at Bozar in early February. "Culture must play a more strategic role in Europe's development, embedding it in our overarching policy goals, ensuring it becomes more accessible for all." You can read more about this in the advocacy article below.
In the midst of an exciting PJP event, the AEC office is busy preparing for EPARM at the beginning of April. I look forward to meeting many of you and exchanging ideas and thoughts for the inspiration and benefit of our entire AEC community.
Finn Schumacker - AEC Executive Director
The European Commission is engaging stakeholders in shaping the Culture Compass. AEC is actively contributing, advocating for artistic freedom, diversity, and excellence in music education, committing to shaping a strong, inclusive, and artistically vibrant future for Europe’s cultural and creative sectors.
On January 31 2025, the AEC organised a webinar called “Exploring new Learning and Teaching Methods in Times of Digitisation”. The recording and material is now available online!
The AEC is pleased to introduce Navigating Digitisation: A Roadmap for Higher Music Education Institutions, a strategic guide designed to help conservatoires and music academies embrace digital transformation.
An initiative by ARTEMIS – AEC Goes Green, Green Music Posters use music to highlight climate and environmental issues. Featuring 15 digital postcards, each poster links a composition to topics like deforestation, pollution, and climate change. Download the posters and explore the Green Playlist today.
For five days in February 2025, the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki became a vibrant meeting point for students and teachers across Europe, exploring the art of improvisation in all its forms with inspiring workshops, lectures, and dynamic performances.
The d@rts project has completed its first year, achieving key milestones in cultural literacy research through the arts. Subscribe to d@rts newsletter to learn more!
Check the video of the OOO2 Performance in Rome and find out what happened in Monheim am Rhein with the participation of the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra.
In order to renew its registration on the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR), MusiQuE is undergoing an external evaluation process.
Artistic Research initially took root in European HMEIs at the third-cycle level. For many years, young emerging artists encountered AR in an unsystematic and often incidental way. However, this is now changing. Join a webinar on 24 March to explore these developments in greater depth.
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