Articles

• Priss Niinikoski selected for the 2026-2027 Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten residency
• Uniarts Helsinki: Weakening tax incentives jeopardises the funding base of higher education institutions
• Uniarts Hub of­fers sup­port for de­vel­op­ing art-based busi­ness ideas
• Unlock new skills this autumn – apply for courses at Uniarts Helsinki’s Open University starting from 17 June 2025
• Uniarts Helsinki appoints top management: Ossi Naukkarinen the new vice rector for research, Kaisa Rönkkö the new Sibelius Academy dean
• The new results of the University of the Arts Helsinki’s student surveys have been published
• Wind orchestra conducting student: “I wish the role of military bands as musical national defence was more widely recognised”
• Internationally acclaimed artist and composer Tarek Atoui brings his sound art to Helsinki
• Lauri Suurpää reveals how music is constructed beneath the surface through theory and analysis
• Uniarts Helsinki ad­mit­ted 364 new stu­dents in spring 2025
• Several common research areas already identified in the IN.TUNE alliance
• Art is a way of coexisting with destruction
• Johanna Ehrnrooth prize awarded to visual artist Alena Tereshko
• Finding opportunities for continuous learning is easy at Opin.fi, Uniarts Helsinki joins the platform in Nov 2025
• Sidelining growth in the creative fields is not an option when allocating funding
• Curator Nina Liebenberg made artists embrace collaborative work methods in Kuvan Kevät
• Anna Karima Wane and Lotta Hurnanen selected as grantees for Jan van Eyck Academie and LIFT alumni residencies 
• MFA Degree Show Kuvan Kevät 2025 opens on 17 May in Mylly
• The sixth Research Pavilion celebrates the current multiple, polyphonic, contradictory and lively state of artistic research
• AI does not threaten the world, but humans do 
• The European university alliance’s Artist as Teacher course inspires teachers to reflect on musicianship, learning and pedagogy
• Broaden your skill set this summer: the application period for Uniarts Helsinki’s Open University courses starts on 4 April
• Lecturer Petri Komulainen: “I encourage all professional musicians to know the basics of orchestral or ensemble conducting”
• A legal counsel helps the university navigate matters of law in daily activities
• Entrepreneur’s passion for music led to major donation for Sibelius Academy’s orchestral education
• Uniarts Helsinki launches a master’s programme in musical theatre with support from the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland and Finnish Cultural Foundation
• Sonya Lindfors: Diversity is integral to making high-quality art
• Research: How to preserve vibrant nightlife in cities?
• The Land of Dreams: Recovering Musical Memories of the Finnish Immigration
• Maria Puusaari: Contemporary chamber music can be led in many innovative ways
• Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy ranked 9th best music institution in the QS World University Rankings
• Violinist Tuulia Hero: A silent dialogue unfolds between the music, the musicians and the audience
• Conductor Susanna Mälkki appointed Professor of Orchestral Conducting at the Sibelius Academy of Uniarts Helsinki
• The application for the Jan van Eyck Academie alumni residency is open
• Visiting professor Natasha Loges: Producing new knowledge is my way of changing the musical world
• Meet the artist: Accordionist Veli Kujala hopes that the joy of playing and making music could be preserved during studies
• Meet the visiting lecturer: Pianist, chamber musician and Colburn professor Fabio Bidini
• Iryna Gorkun-Silén is reimagining the French flute legacy
• Kuopio Library has an exception in customer service opening hours on 26.2
• Olga Heikkilä: Teaching is a journey into the living instrument
• The Finnish Cultural Foundation awards 300,000 euros for the launch of a master’s programme in musical theatre
• Opening up new global perspectives – Christina L. Saarinen’s bequest will support fine arts students’ international activities
• Future actors need to be adaptable, curious and committed to continuous learning
• The Voice and Justice Project kicks off – First visit to the United States in March
• Analía Capponi-Savolainen uncovers the hidden meanings of children’s singing
• Uniarts Helsinki’s goals for 2025 municipal and county elections
• Priss Niinikoski aims for an international career with her interdisciplinary methods
• Adam Woodward: Playing together is special
• Professor Heidi Partti appointed as a member of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK for the term 2025–2027
• Alumni call open for the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto
• International students take over the stage in spring 2025
• Singing encourages speaking in Finnish
• Doctoral researcher Libero Mureddu is a spokesperson for improvisation
• Visa-Pekka Mertanen offers new perspectives on synthesizer-improvised jazz
• Vice Dean of the Sibelius Academy Tuuli Talvitie: Smoother research journeys through community discussions
• Student Services Coordinator: Student Ambassadors share honest experience-based knowledge with students applying to and recently accepted to Uniarts Helsinki
• Meeting the Other – on being a queer refugee and on facing anger with compassion
• Uniarts Helsinki’s sustainability fund accumulated 16,000 euros in 2024
• Adjunct professor Alex Arteaga: Changing the world for the better is an essential goal of artistic research 
• Peter Sarlin makes a substantial donation to strengthen AI research in Finland