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.
Advisory board
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Kai Lehikoinen
- University Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub
- +358504390517
- kai.lehikoinen@uniarts.fi
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Eeva Anttila
- Professor, Tanssinopettajan maisteriohjelma, Theatre Academy
- +358405858415
- eeva.anttila@uniarts.fi
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Lotta Ilomäki
- Lecturer, music theory, pedagogy, Sävellys ja musiikinteoria, Sibelius Academy
Part-time teacher, music theory, pedagogy, Sävellys ja musiikinteoria, Sibelius Academy
Part-time teacher, Sävellys ja musiikinteoria, Sibelius Academy - +358503843483
- lotta.ilomaki@uniarts.fi
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Lea Kantonen
- Professor, Kuvataiteen tohtoriohjelma, Academy of Fine Arts
- +358503063073
- lea.kantonen@uniarts.fi
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Heidi Westerlund
- Professor, music education, doctoral education, MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy
- +358505015622
- heidi.westerlund@uniarts.fi
Find out more about our research
Here you’ll find news about our research as well as descriptions of some of our research projects.
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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).
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Self-motivation helped professional musicians maintain their practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
According to a new international study, musicians who are more internally self-motivated are more resilient to threats, and more likely to be able to cope with situations that disrupt their professional lives such as a pandemic.
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Research indicates that the arts are pursued by the talented and able in Finland – equal access to arts education and artistic experiences is not the reality yet
ArtsEqual – the biggest research project in the arts in Finland –published a report on equality issues connected to arts education and basic services in the arts.
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Fast45
FAST45 investigates alternative futures for institutions of higher arts education in Europe.
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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.
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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.
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Projects
Learn more about our projects.
Get to know our researchers
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Tuulikki Laes
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub
Part-time teacher, MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy - +358407104373
- tuulikki.laes@uniarts.fi
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Sari Karttunen
- University Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub
- sari.karttunen@uniarts.fi
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Francisco Beltrame Trento
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub
Visiting researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub - francisco.trento@uniarts.fi
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Guadalupe López Íñiguez
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub
Part-time teacher, MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy
Part-time teacher, Piano, harmonikka, kitara ja kantele, Sibelius Academy
Visiting researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub - guadalupe.lopez.iniguez@uniarts.fi
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Sami Alanne
- Adjunct Professor, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub
- sami.alanne@uniarts.fi
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Eeva Siljamäki
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Taidekasvatuksen tutkimuksen tk CERADA, Research hub
- eeva.siljamaki@uniarts.fi
Our activities
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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.
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Academic Reading Circle
Making radically diverse arts and artistic research propositions with post-qualitative methods.
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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.
News and events
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International Symposium of Musicians in Healthcare
The virtual symposium examines how reciprocal music making, music experiencing, and wellbeing are intertwined in diverse contexts of healthcare.
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ArtsEqual final seminar October 4, 2021
Can equality be the starting point for arts and art education services? The seminar is organized as a hybrid event in Sofia Helsinki.
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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.
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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.
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Toward a More Generous University–A video lecture by Professor Kathleen Fitzpatrick
A video of Professor Fitzpatrick’s lecture Toward a More Generous University at CERADA’s Researchers’ Meet on September 14th, 2020 is now available to watch online. Fitzpatrick talks about the social and political crisis in universities and the radical thought of saving the university with the means of generous thinking.
Contact information
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Heidi Westerlund
- Professor, music education, doctoral education, MuTri-tohtorikoulu, Sibelius Academy
- +358505015622
- heidi.westerlund@uniarts.fi
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Tii Salminen
- Specialist, Tutkimuspalvelut, University of the Arts Helsinki
- +358505648201
- tii.salminen@uniarts.fi
