The 9th ELTE Workshop for Arts Education's Scientific Program Committee and organizers warmly invite interested parties to the professional event, which is organized this time by the Faculty of Social Sciences of ELTE.
The title of the conference: Art and Society: Interdisciplinary Dialogues in the Service Of Equal Opportunity, Health and Community.
The organizers dedicate the conference to the memory of the founder, Professor Andrea Kárpáti.
The conference will examine the multifaceted role of arts education in addressing social challenges. It will create connections between sociology, social work, social pedagogy, cultural anthropology, and arts education, exploring how the arts can contribute to individual and community well-being.
The aim is to present innovations and research findings in art education and education through art in a scientific manner, strengthen national and international networks among art education professionals, and promote collaboration in new research and development programs. The working languages of the conference will be English and Hungarian.
Main topics of the conference in 2026:
- Pedagogy, progressive education, and the life reform movement: alternative approaches to arts education in supporting individual development and social equality
- Museum education and other arts mediation institutions in creating opportunities
- Trauma processing through the power of art; together for well-being
- The use of art in maintaining mental well-being and in therapy
- Art, art education and the non-profit sector
- Tradition and innovation in literature education and literature therapy
- Drama education in shaping attitudes and raising awareness
- Fine arts and visual creation in self-expression and identity strengthening
- Culture of spaces and buildings, playgrounds
- Dance and music in individual and collective rhythm, melody, folk dances, community dance forms and modern dance projects, musical performances
- The application of art in ensuring mental well-being, healing, social care, and promoting the social inclusion of individuals with high support needs
- The emergence of areas of children's culture in the prevention of mental health issues in children
- Research methodology challenges related to art education
The aim of the conference is to inspire researchers, practitioners, and educators to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, to offer new approaches to understanding and applying the social impacts of art education, to provide space for the presentation of new research and good practices, and to recognize outstanding creators and pioneering educators.
Venue of the conference: ELTE Lágymányosi Campus, 1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C
Working languages of the conference: Hungarian and English
Date of the conference: May 28–29, 2026
Conference website: http://mpk.elte.hu/
Opening of the conference website: December 15, 2025
Conference email address: muveszetpedagogia2026@tatk.elte.hu
To apply to give a presentation or poster presentation: you must submit an abstract of no more than 3,000 characters, 5–7 pages, in APA7 style, with references. ( To apply for giving a presentation or a poster presentation, you must submit an abstract of no more than 3,000 characters, along with 5–7 references provided in APA 7 style.
To apply for giving a presentation or a poster presentation, you must submit an abstract of no more than 3,000 characters, along with 5–7 references provided in APA 7 style. (APA 7.pdf)
Those applying to present a poster are responsible for the visual design and printing of the poster. Recommended poster size: A0 (84.1 cm x 118.9 cm)
Please attach a short professional CV (name, address, title, institution, occupation, profession/research area) to your application.
Deadline for applications and abstract submissions: January 25, 2026.
Deadline for abstract evaluation: March 1, 2026.
Applicants will be notified of the results of the abstract evaluation by March 15, 2026.
The conference is family-friendly; a playroom will be provided. Sustainability principles will be incorporated in the organization of the conference.
The organizers are looking for enthusiastic supporters who want to help their colleagues learn. Participation fees cover only a fraction of the conference budget, and unfortunately, some colleagues struggle to pay even this amount. If you feel you’d like to make a difference, sponsor a colleague’s attendance—and encourage others to do the same!
Supporters will be acknowledged among the sponsors at the conference.
Professional materials and ongoing updates are available on the conference’s Facebook and Instagram pages.