About us

The International League of Fine Art Schools is a foundation with members, governed by with law of the Netherlands.

Foundation
The foundation consists of a management board of at least 3 and a maximum of 7 directors.
They have the general organisational and executive tasks.
At least one meeting is held every six months.
The directors cannot be allocated any remuneration.

Volunteers
The ILFAS Foundation is a non-profit organisation and offers its services free of charge. It can fulfil its ambitions thanks to the efforts of volunteers.
The foundation is looking for volunteers in the following areas:
– set-up and surveillance of exhibitions in the Netherlands
– maintenance and extension of databases: Joomla.
– management of websites: WordPress
– PR and promotion via social media

Board
There are at present the following board directors:
President: Tom S. Hageman
Secretary: Fokko Dijkstra
Director: Sander Claassen
Webmaster: Edwin van Dijk

Members
As a member, art schools and training courses on a professional level can be connected either by invitation or after balloting.
Membership is granted to either the institute or an individual representative.
For members a meeting is held once a year.

Coworkers
Antoine Dufour:   promotion/PR
Harry Zijderveld: promotion/PR
David Henebury: translations
Bas van der Veen: IT
Frans Hoorn:  platform

Consultants
Zwaan Stoker:   consultant rayon Europe (west)
Lilian van Opdorp, Minne Vijver:   consultants rayon Europe (east)
Lin Baogang, Hai Xie: consultants Asia (east)
Natalia Vikhreva: Russia/Brazil

Advisors
Jishu Li, mediator www.li-international.com 2018 director/oversea director of the Shaanxi Foreign Friendship Association, China; 2008-present mediator for China exhibitions Drents museum; 2004-present mediator for gouvernmental contacts between Northern-Netherlands and China
Frits van Holten, entrepreneur, various activities in the field of arts; 1990’s owner of Holtland BV, acting as exportagent for Dutch and Belgian breweries; 1980’s exportmanager of Dutch United Breweries, Breda/Rotterdam; exportmanager of Friwessa, daughter of Royal Wessanen; 1970’s marketing manager for two Dutch Shipping agents
Stefan Noel Hageman, University Groningen, Middle East studies; University Edinburgh, International Relations of the Middle East. Mediator Middle East/ North Africa for Mircury, VNG International, CILG International
Annemiek Snelders Culture and museum education, for KITE Education – The New Institute – Netherlands Architecture Institute – National Education Museum.
Hans van de Sande Emeritus ass. Prof. Social Psychology, Free lance lecturer Mass-Psychology
Gerrit Meppelink  Phd Economy, Financial advisor

Cultural ANBI
The Classical Salon Foundation has been designated by the tax authorities as a Cultural Public Benefit Institution (ANBI). This means that contributions and gifts are tax deductible. As ANBI we are also exempt from paying gift and inheritance tax.
With a cultural ANBI, selfless donations are tax deductible for individuals 125%, for companies 150%

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Downloads
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  Founding Act