The Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts (CERADA)

Our research is connected to topical social themes, such as democracy, equality, social responsibility and well-being.

Introduction

The Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts (CERADA) is one of the three focus area centres of Uniarts Helsinki. Its focus is on research into arts education and research-based development of higher education in the arts. The research carried out in CERADA therefore responds to the demands for development in arts education and higher education in the arts, as well as professional development for artists and arts teachers. CERADA’s vision is to be a well-connected, internationally acknowledged, high-quality research centre that impacts society in its own focus area.

Location

Contact information

cerada@uniarts.fi

You can find most of us in R building, 6th floor.

Kick-off seminar for the Caring for Musically Gifted Children project

“The Politics of Care in the Professional Education of Children Gifted for Music” is a 5-year research project funded by the Academy of Finland.
Music education, professionalism and eco-politics

The project identifies new alternative ways of implementing arts education that are environmentally responsible, socially engaged and forward-looking.
Embodied Language Learning through the Arts (ELLA)

ELLA is a research project (2021-2024) funded by Kone foundation which investigates how embodied language learning through the arts may generate substantial change within communities.
Dance hobby expands masculinity and empowers boys’ identity

Dancing can support the positive construction of masculinity, say Finnish researchers Kai Lehikoinen and Isto Turpeinen from the University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki).
Fast45

FAST45 investigates alternative futures for institutions of higher arts education in Europe.
A free hobby as part of the school day for all children in Finland – How research and collaboration have resulted in the new Finnish model

Finnish children will have a free hobby during the school day thanks to funding from the government of Finland. Behind the scenes the art education researchers together with different cultural organisations have worked actively to make the dream come true.
Kreativ personcentrerad vårdkonst project

The project intends to develop, implement and evaluate a creative, person-centered approach as well as enhance cultural and artistic practices in vocational education and geriatric care in order to change the care culture in Swedish Finland in the long term.
Artwork – a better future for all through creativity

ARTWORK aims to expand the field of work for artists and raise increased awareness of the use of artistic methods for strengthening education and social initiatives.
Projects

Learn more about our projects.

- Heidi Westerlund
- Professor, music education, doctoral education, MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy
- +358505015622
- heidi.westerlund@uniarts.fi
- Eeva Anttila
- Professor, Tanssinopettajan maisteriohjelma, Theatre Academy
- +358405858415
- eeva.anttila@uniarts.fi
- Kai Lehikoinen
- University Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research and doctoral education
- +358504390517
- kai.lehikoinen@uniarts.fi
- Lotta Ilomäki
- Lecturer, music theory, pedagogy, Sävellys ja musiikinteoria, Sibelius Academy
  Part-time teacher, music theory, pedagogy, Sävellys ja musiikinteoria, Sibelius Academy
- +358503843483
- lotta.ilomaki@uniarts.fi
- Lea Kantonen
- Professor, Emerita, Taiteellinen tutkimus Kuvataideakatemia, Research and doctoral education
- lea.kantonen@uniarts.fi
- Marika Orenius
- Lecturer, Taidepedagogiikka Kuvataideakatemia, Academy of Fine Arts
- +358504707289
- marika.orenius@uniarts.fi

- Tuulikki Laes
- University Researcher, Tohtorikoulutus ja tutkimus Taideyliopisto, Research and doctoral education
  Part-time teacher, MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy
- +358407104373
- tuulikki.laes@uniarts.fi
- Sari Karttunen
- University Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research and doctoral education
  Visiting researcher, Tutkimusinstituutti, Research and doctoral education
- sari.karttunen@uniarts.fi
- Francisco Beltrame Trento
- University Researcher, Tohtorikoulutus ja tutkimus Taideyliopisto, Research and doctoral education
- francisco.trento@uniarts.fi
- Guadalupe López Íñiguez
- Academy Research Fellow, MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy
  Part-time teacher, MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy
  Part-time teacher, Pianon, harmonikan, kitaran ja kanteleen aineryhmä, Sibelius Academy
  Visiting researcher, Tutkimusinstituutti, Research and doctoral education
- guadalupe.lopez.iniguez@uniarts.fi
- Eeva Siljamäki
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research and doctoral education
  Visiting researcher, Tutkimusinstituutti, Research and doctoral education
- eeva.siljamaki@uniarts.fi
- Kai Lehikoinen
- University Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research and doctoral education
- +358504390517
- kai.lehikoinen@uniarts.fi
- Heidi Elmgren
- Visiting researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub
- heidi.elmgren@uniarts.fi
- Danielle Treacy
- Postdoctoral Researcher, GLOBAL MUSIC (instrumental studies), GLOBAL MUSIC (vocal studies), GLOBAL MUSIC (composition), MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy
  Part-time teacher, Global music, Sibelius Academy
- +358505762349
- danielle.treacy@uniarts.fi
- Katja Thomson
- Lecturer, Musiikkikasvatus, Sibelius Academy
- +358503088364
- katja.thomson@uniarts.fi
- Mieko Kanno
- Professor, Docmus-tohtorikoulu, Research and doctoral education
- +358503079992
- mieko.kanno@uniarts.fi

Seminar: Embodied language learning through the arts

The ELLA project arranges a public seminar at Åbo Akademi University in Vaasa on December 9, 2022. Participants can attend free of charge onsite in Vaasa or virtually via Zoom. Please register latest on 2nd December! 
ELIA Biennial Conference 2022: No Stone Unturned

The conference will tackle big questions such as climate crisis, inequality, the changing role of arts education and students’ demands for radical change.
An open-access book on expanding professionalism in music

Expanding Professionalism in Music and Higher Music Education is edited by Heidi Westerlund and Helena Gaunt. The research in this book has been undertaken as part of the ArtsEqual project.
Series of lectures on musicians’ employability and careers

The lectures will tackle topics related to the future of music professionals, their career development, and how our identity can impact our opportunities within the music industry.
What’s the point of education?–A video lecture by Professor Gert Biesta

Gert Biesta, visiting professor at CERADA, talks about his research in the video lecture What’s the point of education? The lecture is now available to watch online.

What is CERADA?
The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland

The project collects and disseminates information on the practices, research and policies in the field of arts and cultural education in Finland.
Academic Reading Circle

Making radically diverse arts and artistic research propositions with post-qualitative methods.
Art makes a difference blog

Research centre CERADA’s blog offers news and views about how research into arts education can have an impact on society.

- Heidi Westerlund
- Professor, music education, doctoral education, MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy
- +358505015622
- heidi.westerlund@uniarts.fi
- Aino Alatalo
- Specialist, Tutkimuspalvelut, University of the Arts Helsinki
- +358503406258
- aino.alatalo@uniarts.fi

The Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts (CERADA)

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