Uniarts Helsinki’s events cancelled from audience until 10 January 2021

In a press conference on Friday, 27 November, the Helsinki Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group informed of the new COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations for the Metropolitan Area.

Uniarts Helsinki follows the instructions issued by the authorities and introduces new restrictions and guidelines that will take effect on Monday, 30 November. The guidelines will be valid until 10 January 2021.

Artistic activities will continue in the university’s facilities, but people from outside the university community are not allowed in the audience. Artistic activities entail also artistic events that are related to teaching and research.  In accordance with its other coronavirus guidelines, Uniarts Helsinki’s restrictions on public events will stay in force until 10 January 2021. We will be in touch with people who have reserved or purchased a ticket as soon as possible.

Exhibitions and events at the Academy of Fine Arts

The galleries of the Academy of Fine Arts will be closed from the public. Visits of experts and the work of pre-examination boards and examiners will be made possible in the gallery facilities by using a sign-up system. 

For the time being, there will be no public opening events of exhibitions at the Academy of Fine Arts.

Concerts at the Sibelius Academy

The members of examination boards and examiners are allowed to attend events related to the artistic activities of the Sibelius Academy. If the total number of people in the event is over 10 people, the decision on the organising of the event is made by the academy dean. 

Ticketmaster Finland is responsible for returning tickets. Buyers who have used a credit card, PayPal or Klarna as a payment method in the online store do not have to do anything. The ticket price will be automatically refunded. If the tickets have been paid with online bank, Ticketmaster Finland invoice, Ticketmaster gift card or purchased from the ticket shop, please fill in the form below for return. Return form: https://1u.fi/8tlYV

Performances at the Theatre Academy

The members of examination boards and examiners are allowed to attend events related to the artistic activities of the Theatre Academy. If the total number of people in the event is over 10 people, the decision on the organising of the event is made by the academy dean. 

Everyone who has purchased or reserved a ticket will be contacted by email.