Newsroom
News and current perspectives about and around Uniarts Helsinki.
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Exhibition at Kuva/Tila showcases works by students from the Academy of Fine Arts and Universität der Künste Berlin
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Kaikukortti to be accepted at Theatre Academy performances starting in November
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Uniarts Helsinki’s conferment ceremony 2024 in pictures
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The International Research Advisory Board urges Uniarts Helsinki to profile its research
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Sibelius Academy’s Violeta Simjanovska invited by King Charles to Royal reception in London
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A Theatre Academy student production to be featured at the international Fast Forward Festival
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Uniarts Helsinki warns that a legislative reform may lead to inequality in music studies
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Call for alumni: apply for a funded residency at ISCP in New York
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Uniarts Helsinki endorses the appeal to exclude Israel from the EU’s Horizon Europe framework programme
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Music can both harm and heal the mind – A new book explores music therapy in the rehabilitation of torture survivors and refugees
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Opening of the 2025–2026 academic year highlighted art and science in uncertain times
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Rector Kaarlo Hildén’s speech at the opening of the academic year 2025-2026
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Iiu Susiraja, Jimmy López and Noora Dadu are Uniarts Helsinki’s Alumni of the Year 2025
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New album presents the piano of the future – the world of microtones opens up with Finnish talent
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“Learning with the whole body” – Malax brings the performing arts into schools with impressive results
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Call for alumni to the residency programme in Scotland
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Join Tarek Atoui for a keynote on improvisation and participation
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Autumn at the Academy of Fine Arts: personal stories, international collaborations and artistic research in times of crises
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Hanna Kuusela, Leena Niemistö and Alf Rehn selected to the Uniarts Helsinki Board
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Riikka Talvitie receives the first International Prize for Artistic Research in Music
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Priss Niinikoski selected for the 2026-2027 Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten residency
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Uniarts Helsinki: Weakening tax incentives jeopardises the funding base of higher education institutions
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Uniarts Hub offers support for developing art-based business ideas
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Unlock new skills this autumn – apply for courses at Uniarts Helsinki’s Open University starting from 17 June 2025
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Uniarts Helsinki appoints top management: Ossi Naukkarinen the new vice rector for research, Kaisa Rönkkö the new Sibelius Academy dean
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The new results of the University of the Arts Helsinki’s student surveys have been published
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Internationally acclaimed artist and composer Tarek Atoui brings his sound art to Helsinki
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Uniarts Helsinki admitted 364 new students in spring 2025
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Several common research areas already identified in the IN.TUNE alliance
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Johanna Ehrnrooth prize awarded to visual artist Alena Tereshko
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Finding opportunities for continuous learning is easy at Opin.fi, Uniarts Helsinki joins the platform in Nov 2025
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Sidelining growth in the creative fields is not an option when allocating funding
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Anna Karima Wane and Lotta Hurnanen selected as grantees for Jan van Eyck Academie and LIFT alumni residencies
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MFA Degree Show Kuvan Kevät 2025 opens on 17 May in Mylly
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The sixth Research Pavilion celebrates the current multiple, polyphonic, contradictory and lively state of artistic research
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AI does not threaten the world, but humans do
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Broaden your skill set this summer: the application period for Uniarts Helsinki’s Open University courses starts on 4 April
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Entrepreneur’s passion for music led to major donation for Sibelius Academy’s orchestral education
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Uniarts Helsinki launches a master’s programme in musical theatre with support from the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland and Finnish Cultural Foundation
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Research: How to preserve vibrant nightlife in cities?
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The Land of Dreams: Recovering Musical Memories of the Finnish Immigration
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Maria Puusaari: Contemporary chamber music can be led in many innovative ways
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Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy ranked 9th best music institution in the QS World University Rankings
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Conductor Susanna Mälkki appointed Professor of Orchestral Conducting at the Sibelius Academy of Uniarts Helsinki
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The application for the Jan van Eyck Academie alumni residency is open
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Iryna Gorkun-Silén is reimagining the French flute legacy
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The Finnish Cultural Foundation awards 300,000 euros for the launch of a master’s programme in musical theatre
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The Voice and Justice Project kicks off – First visit to the United States in March
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Analía Capponi-Savolainen uncovers the hidden meanings of children’s singing
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Uniarts Helsinki’s goals for 2025 municipal and county elections
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Professor Heidi Partti appointed as a member of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK for the term 2025–2027
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Alumni call open for the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto
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Visa-Pekka Mertanen offers new perspectives on synthesizer-improvised jazz
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Uniarts Helsinki’s sustainability fund accumulated 16,000 euros in 2024
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Sibelius Academy presents Siba Talks – stories of life, career and music with leading artists
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Visual artist Jade Kallio selected for ISCP residency in New York in spring 2026
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Outi and Jan Vapaavuori select Liisa-Irmelen Liwata as the winner of the Young Visual Artist Award
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The Praxis master’s programme provides the skills to work as an expert in contemporary art
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Uniarts Helsinki concluded its change negotiations
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Kaarlo Hildén to continue as the rector of Uniarts Helsinki
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Over Five Million Euros in Continued Funding for the MAGICS Initiative from Research Council of Finland
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Rector of Uniarts Helsinki Kaarlo Hildén and Professor Sakari Oramo honoured as the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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Pacius Fund grants follow-up funding for preparing a master’s programme in musical theatre
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Recent studies highlight the positive impacts of artistic and cultural activities on physical and mental health
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A new master’s programme to support the export and growth opportunities of Finnish music
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Get inspired – register now for the Open University’s spring 2025 courses at Uniarts Helsinki!
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The Role of Interculturalism in higher music education – Global artistic citizenship
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The new theoretical research option in choreography is unique in the Nordics
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New research: Language learning should be embodied and creative
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Fuel for the creativity highway: J-P Piirainen aims to create space for everyday artistic work
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Examining contemporary clarinet repertoire
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Latest addition to the art collection of the Academy of Fine Arts displayed in Mylly’s courtyard
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Finland’s first professor of musical theatre is J. Martina Roos
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Call for Alumni: apply to a funded residency at ISCP in New York
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Naiara De La Puente offers new approaches to the traditional perception of the accordion in modern chamber music
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Rector Kaarlo Hildén: “As a university community, we have a duty to create experiences that strengthen good everyday life and faith in the future”
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Sofia Haapamäki, Jakob Höglund and Maija Kauhanen are Uniarts Helsinki’s Alumni of the Year 2024
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Experimental and playful works in the BFA Exhibition
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Ville Aslak Raasakka highlights environmental disasters through his compositions
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Uniarts Helsinki receives the quality label – the university’s asset is its close link to the working life
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Meet specialists from Jan van Eyck Academie and Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Helsinki on 19 September 2024
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BFA exhibition, fears, affection, points of return and spatiality in Kuva/Tila’s autumn exhibition programme
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Ecologies in the Making: Sculpting Futures residency in Scotland is open for applications
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Sounds and stories: James Andean explores the relationship between sound and narrative in electroacoustic music
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Uniarts Helsinki conferred 51 doctorates, 57 master’s degrees and eight honorary doctorates in its conferment ceremony
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Apply for Open University courses starting from 6 August
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Uniarts Helsinki’s conferment ceremony to liven up the streets of Helsinki next week
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Reseach Council of Finland granted funding for Professor Otso Aavanranta’s research of electronic music as environmental sonic art
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Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation grants one million euro to strengthen cultural diversity in music education
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Saastamoinen Foundation granted a one-million-euro funding for a residency programme for visual artists
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Professor Rouhiainen appointed as a member of the Scientific Council for Social Sciences and Humanities
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Addressing ecological challenges in higher music education requires a radical change in mindsets
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Uniarts Helsinki admitted 314 new students in spring 2024
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Collaboration with artist-researchers opens new perspectives on knowledge production – The theme of gifts from the perspectives of art and scolarship showcased at Kaapelitehdas
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Prizes, grants and acquisitions in Kuvan Kevät 2024
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Internationally acclaimed Canadian artist Stan Douglas to deliver keynote lecture in Helsinki in September 2024
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Artist becomes part of school community in residency programme – application period open for Academy of Fine Arts alumni until 5 June
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Uniarts Helsinki’s objectives for European elections 2024
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Uniarts Helsinki confers honorary doctorates on President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb, Susanna Mälkki, Hilja Grönfors, Hanna Helavuori and four other influential figures in the arts
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Kristina Arakelyan: As artists, we are part of society and have the privilege of addressing questions to our audience through our work
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Embracing collective learning: Management team of the European arts university alliance IN.TUNE visit Uniarts Helsinki
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Xiao Zhiyu and Paola Guzmán selected grantees for Jan van Eyck Academie and LIFT alumni residencies
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The first Johanna Ehrnrooth Prize awarded to visual artist Priss Niinikoski
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Art-based approaches can encourage fresh perspectives on the future
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Nordplus funding for Nordic Choreographic Platform’s new initiatives
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Helsinki Festival culminates with a concert by the joint symphony orchestra of Sibelius Academy and the Royal College of Music
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The conquest of Finnish classical music continues: the Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra will perform at the world’s largest classical music festival, the BBC Proms
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New publication discusses textual approaches to choreography
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Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy ranked among the top institutions in the QS World University Rankings for Music and Performing Arts
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Support concert raised over 40,000 euro for the benefit of Ukrainian music education
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According to new research radio made the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius an international media figure
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New Open University paths: apply for summer 2024 courses by 19 April
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Dalia Stasevska conducts support concert to build the future of art in Ukraine
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Uniarts Helsinki’s new curriculum takes students’ wellbeing and individual study paths into consideration
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Save the date: Discussion on the future of culture on the Day of Flora on 13 May
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Music educators from around the world gather in Helsinki in August 2024
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Rock bands as transformative learning spaces for older adults
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Uniarts Helsinki initiates change negotiations concerning the entire personnel, the aim is to avoid dismissals
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International Research Advisory Board urges the University of the Arts Helsinki to clarify its research goals
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Uniarts Helsinki’s foundations receive a significant donation supporting studies in performing arts and folk music
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Kaarlo Hildén: The new funding model should provide better conditions for the universities’ profile-building
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Access to music education, support networks, and continuity of musical activities key factors regulating adolescents’ arts participation and agency
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The alumni residency call for Jan van Eyck Academie is open
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Theatre Academy performances take the audience on a cruise to Sweden and on a reform school visit
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Filmmakers, apply for a residency at LIFT in Toronto
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New article collection searches for new avenues towards more ecological performance design
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Laura Gröndahl selected as vice dean for research at the Theatre Academy
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Leevi Haapala selected as the new dean at the Academy of Fine Arts of Uniarts Helsinki
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Jenni Lättilä appointed as Sibelius Academy vice dean for artistic activities
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Maryam Bagheri Nesami selected as professor of artistic research at the Theatre Academy
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University of the Arts Helsinki establishes new Academy-crossing group for societally oriented collaboration
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Pacius Fund to grant follow-up funding for the preparatory project of a master’s programme in musical theatre
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Uniarts Helsinki responds to the Student Union’s statement: “We want to support discussions that bring together a plurality of voices and perspectives”
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Registration for Uniarts Helsinki conferment ceremony opens on 8 January 2024
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Rector of Uniarts Helsinki Kaarlo Hildén: Building peace requires art, research and willingness to see what connects us
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A new European university alliance in music and arts launched in The Hague
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Jere Vainio and Kaija Hinkula to be awarded grants for alumni residencies
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Occupation of Uniarts Helsinki will end on Thursday, 12 October
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Report: Emphasis on Perceived Well-being in the Evaluation of Cultural Well-being
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Exploring the intimate connection between human and instrumental voices: Paola Livorsi completes doctoral degree on “voicelikeness”
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Opening of the academic year and Uniarts Fest coincided with the occupation of the university
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Occupation of Uniarts Helsinki will continue until further notice
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Markus Utrio appointed as the Sibelius Academy’s vice dean for education and Tuuli Talvitie as vice dean for research
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Jan-Erik Andersson, Annette Arlander and Anna Kuoppamäki are Uniarts Helsinki’s Alumni of the Year 2023
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Rector of Uniarts Helsinki Kaarlo Hildén showed his support for students’ demands
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Fifth-ever Uniarts Fest celebrates the university’s tenth anniversary on 22 Sep with the freshest art in Helsinki and discussions on social issues
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Reason is a flower – While waiting for Emanuele Coccia’s visit
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International stars of Lied conquer the Sibelius Academy in 2023-2024
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Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala visited
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Uniarts Helsinki’s new Taide Talks podcast invites students to talk about their art-making
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Call for Alumni: apply for a ISCP Residency in New York
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Rijksakademie speed dating in Helsinki in September
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Call for proposals for the artistic research exhibition of the Academy of Fine Arts
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Uniarts Helsinki to co-found a European alliance of top art universities
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31st international ENCATC congress focuses on artificial intelligence
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Exhibitions at the Academy of Fine Arts in summer 2023
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Audit of Uniarts Helsinki’s quality system supports the university’s core operations as well as its goals for ecological sustainability
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Prizes and works for collection at Kuvan Kevät 2023
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Uniarts Helsinki students are satisfied with the quality of the education and would recommend their degrees to others –More measures are needed to promote wellbeing
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Minna Nurminen selected as member of the Uniarts Helsinki Board
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Uniarts Helsinki admitted 313 new students – the number of international applicants increased by a third
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Studies free of charge for independent arts professionals at Uniarts Helsinki’s Open Campus in autumn 2023
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Italian top philosopher Emanuele Coccia to give a lecture in Helsinki in September
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The Theatre Academy establishes a professorship in musical theatre through a donation
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Doctoral research: galleries offer possibilities for interaction
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Doctoral research: galleries offer possibilities for interaction
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Uniarts Helsinki hosts the 36th World Conference of the International Society of Music Education ISME in August 2024
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Otso Huopaniemi selected as dean of Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy
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Cecilia Zilliacus appointed as professor of violin music at Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy
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The Academy of Fine Arts promotes research in analogue teaching thanks to a significant donation from the Saastamoinen Foundation
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Students from Ukrainian universities can apply for the right to complete studies for free at Uniarts Helsinki in the 2023–2024 academic year
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Music students’ workload experiences should be better taken into account in the development actions of higher music education
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Saarinen, Kozieł-Kalliomäki and Gustafsson selected for alumni residencies in 2023
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Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy ranked 25th in Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings
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The new environmental programme leads to a more sustainable Uniarts Helsinki
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Helmi Vesa piano competition brings to the stage French repertoire from the shadows of Debussy and Ravel
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Arts are the way to a more ecological and socially fair future – Uniarts Helsinki’s views on how to develop EU Horizon programmes further
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Uniarts Helsinki launches change negotiations concerning teaching and research staff’s total working time
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Uniarts Helsinki to start the preparation of a master’s programme in musical theatre
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Alumni, apply for a residency at SPACE in London
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Filmmakers, apply for a residency at LIFT in Toronto
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Institutionalization in Music History sheds light on the role and impact of institutions in the development of music and musical life from the 19th century to the present day
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Pianist Aura Go applies Michael Chekhov’s acting approach to musical performance for the first time
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Uniarts Helsinki receives 2.2 million euros from the Academy of Finland for research profiling
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Uniarts Helsinki has grown into an international forerunner in education and research in the arts – 10-year anniversary celebrations coming up on 22 September
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The second Anja Ignatius Violin Competition takes place on 20-22 January 2023
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Quality management of ecological sustainability
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Development of responsibility in Uniarts Helsinki’s procurement
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Courses and research projects with ecological sustainability themes
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Hans Rosenström and Santtu Laine selected for the alumni residencies to New York and Scotland
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Vision for performing arts education is now finalised
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Guidelines for dealing with power outages on campus
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35 applicants were selected to Research Pavilion residency programme
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Uniarts Helsinki has made over 170 fixed-term academic positions permanent in the last few years – staff policy development continues
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Arts education can support students’ growth towards global citizenship
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Doctoral degree: Even in making art, artificial intelligence does not work independently
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Water damage at the Academy of Fine Arts premises, Kuva/Tila gallery is open normally
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Pawlak wins the Maj Lind Piano Competition
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The finalists of the Maj Lind piano competition have been selected
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Pianists selected for the second round of the Maj Lind Piano Competition
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Case-specific electroacoustic designing adds a new creative layer to sound composition process
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Maj Lind Piano Competition will soon be here
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Open call to Research Pavilion spring 2023 Residency Program for artists and artist-researchers
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Uniarts Helsinki achieves yet another best overall result in Finland in the Bachelor’s Graduate Survey
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Pia Siirala’s record for solo violin was born of the rich musical heritage of the indigenous people of northeastern Siberia
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Rijksakademie speed dating in Helsinki 28 and 29 September
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Paula Vesala, Adel Abidin and Dalia Stasevska are Uniarts Helsinki’s Alumni of the Year 2022
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Jukka-Pekka Saraste brings world-class mentors to coach an international student orchestra for concerts in Helsinki, Lahti and Tampere
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The busy railway underpass became a safer place with a sonic artwork
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Complete arts studies at the Open University: registration for the autumn term’s studies begins on 4 August
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Uniarts Hub offers support for developing art-based business ideas – join launch event on August 23rd!
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Jarkko Lahti appointed as Professor of Acting at Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy: “I believe that people’s ability to imagine, empathise and envision will gain even more value in the future”
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Uniarts Helsinki collected over 3.5 million euros with its fundraising campaign
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Supporters of the book industry join forces to donate a total of 1.2 million euros to Uniarts Helsinki
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Nathan Riki Thomson appointed as Professor of Global Music and Community Engagement at the Sibelius Academy
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Uniarts Fest fills the Sörnäinen campus with art on Saturday, 17 September – the arts festival’s programme features concerts, performances and an art sale
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Brand survey: young Finns value Uniarts Helsinki’s reputation as a place of study and its uniqueness compared to other universities
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Nils Mönkemeyer appointed visiting professor at the Sibelius Academy
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Record number of applicants for the Maj Lind Piano Competition