Dear colleagues,
January has been an important month for AEC, marking the conclusion of the AEC ARTEMIS project. A huge thanks to those who contributed to this important work. While wrapping up this significant initiative, we are already looking ahead with the launch of our first open call for experts—a key step in reinforcing AEC’s ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
You may have seen that AEC, in collaboration with EPASA, has issued a statement against human rights violations in Georgia, which have directly and adversely affected our colleagues and students.
We are also looking forward to reconnecting with our members at upcoming AEC events: the PJP Meeting at the end of February and the EPARM Conference at the beginning of April. As always, these meetings allow us to share practice and ideas, and come together as a community of mutual respect and support.
I look forward to making contact with you again soon.
Deborah Kelleher - AEC President
Representing the AEC and its diverse membership is a cornerstone of the AEC Office’s work. In this overview, we reflect on the most significant actions and achievements from the past three years.
Applications are now open to join the AEC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Panel of Experts for the 2025-2028 term. The Panel will build upon the work carried out by previous groups on similar topics, within the framework of past Creative Europe projects led by the AEC. The deadline for applications is 14 February 2025.
The membership fee invoices for 2025 have been sent to all AEC members. Institutions that are members of both AEC and ELIA are eligible to apply for a 10% discount on their membership fees for both organisations. In addition, you can take advantage of an early bird rate by paying before 1st April!
The ARTEMIS Digitisation Working Group is excited to share the results of its survey. This report sheds light on students’ perspectives regarding the integration of digital technologies in their education, artistry, and audience engagement.
The report of the AEC Congress 2024 in Milan is now available! The report includes pictures, recordings, speakers’ slides and summaries of the sessions.
We are excited to announce the nine members of the new IRC Working Group. The members will have their first meeting in February to start preparing for this year’s IRC meeting taking place in Budapest in September.
Learn more about the recent progress of the IncluMusic project, including the development of its training course for teachers, administrative staff, and tutors, as well as the presentation of the e-learning platform at two major AEC events last year.
We are happy to invite you to the first 1000+ concerts New Audience Symposium organised online by Musethica on 20th February.
Join the 10th edition of “Sentiamoci a Parma” in Parma (Italy) at Conservatorio “Arrigo Boito”. The event takes place on April 9-10-11-12, 2025.
SCAM Alert
Beware of Hotel Fraud, Visitor Lists and Others
We want to alert you to recent phishing attempts targeting several European networks and platforms, including AEC.
It has been brought to our notice that members have been approached by scams or unsolicited emails from unfamiliar domains, such as "datalist.shop", "visitorlist.co", and "exposenetwork.com", offering access to a “Visitors List” for upcoming events.
Please be aware that these emails are not from AEC and should be ignored. We recommend marking these addresses as spam to prevent further contact.
While these emails currently contain no harmful viruses, the risk lies in the misleading appearance of legitimacy, which may prompt recipients to engage in conversation and ultimately expose them to financial scams.
We apologise for any inconvenience and hope this message helps you recognise and avoid potential threats.
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