The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland
The project seeks to reinforce the equal accessibility and effectiveness of arts and cultural education and to improve the social status and appreciation of the field.
Introduction
The top priority of The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland is children’s and young people’s arts and cultural education. Another objective is to promote lifelong learning and arts and cultural education intended for various age and target groups.
The Observatory collects, analyses, interprets and disseminates information on the practices and policies in the field of arts and cultural education in Finland. It reinforces the knowledge base, connections between research and practical work, and the European cooperation in the field.
The Finnish Observatory is a member of the European Network of Observatories in the Field of Arts and Cultural Education (ENO). The Observatory’s membership in the ENO enables comparison of Finnish practices and research findings in the field of arts education with their counterparts in other countries while simultaneously enhancing the international visibility of the field.
Partners
The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland is formed by CERADA Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts (part of the University of the Arts Helsinki) and the Association of Finnish Children’s Cultural Centres.
Its cooperation partners are:
- Aalto University’s School of Arts
- Design and Architecture
- University of Lapland’s Faculty of Art and Design
- The Haukkala Foundation
- Finnish association for basic education in arts
- The Finnish Association of Adult Education Centres
- Finnish National Agency for Education
The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture supports the Observatory’s actions. The work programme of the Finnish Observatory is in agreement with the UNESCO policies and guidelines for arts and cultural education and with the Articles of Association of the ENO network.
Contact information for the projecr
Post address:
The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland
CERADA, University of the Arts Helsinki
PL 1
FI-00097 Uniarts
E-mail address:
observatorio@uniarts.fi
Project name
The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland
Time
01/2017
Introduction
The top priority of The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland is children’s and young people’s arts and cultural education. Another objective is to promote lifelong learning and arts and cultural education intended for various age and target groups.
The Observatory collects, analyses, interprets and disseminates information on the practices and policies in the field of arts and cultural education in Finland. It reinforces the knowledge base, connections between research and practical work, and the European cooperation in the field.
The Finnish Observatory is a member of the European Network of Observatories in the Field of Arts and Cultural Education (ENO). The Observatory’s membership in the ENO enables comparison of Finnish practices and research findings in the field of arts education with their counterparts in other countries while simultaneously enhancing the international visibility of the field.
Partners
The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland is formed by CERADA Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts (part of the University of the Arts Helsinki) and the Association of Finnish Children’s Cultural Centres.
Its cooperation partners are:
- Aalto University’s School of Arts
- Design and Architecture
- University of Lapland’s Faculty of Art and Design
- The Haukkala Foundation
- Finnish association for basic education in arts
- The Finnish Association of Adult Education Centres
- Finnish National Agency for Education
The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture supports the Observatory’s actions. The work programme of the Finnish Observatory is in agreement with the UNESCO policies and guidelines for arts and cultural education and with the Articles of Association of the ENO network.
Contact information for the projecr
Post address:
The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland
CERADA, University of the Arts Helsinki
PL 1
FI-00097 Uniarts
E-mail address:
observatorio@uniarts.fi