Donate to art
Young artists have the power to shape the future. The key to building a sustainable arts future lies in supporting young artists today.
Donations build a future for the arts
Uniarts Helsinki is an international forerunner, ranked as one of the best performing arts universities in the world. With donations and legacy gifts, we can launch new world-class study programmes, strengthen international cooperation and better support young artists to pursue their careers.
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Opening up new global perspectives – Christina L. Saarinen’s bequest will support fine arts students’ international activities
Visual artist and therapist Christina L. Saarinen wants to support the internationalisation of Academy of Fine Arts students with her donation. Taking physical distance to their everyday life helps students gain perspective and build their self-knowledge.
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Sibelius Academy of Uniarts Helsinki received a million-dollar donation to strengthen intercultural dialogue and collaboration
American philanthropist and benefactor Elsa Brule has made a million-dollar donation to the Sibelius Academy’s Global Music Department at the University of the Arts Helsinki. The aim is to strengthen intercultural dialogue and collaboration in Finland and around the world through music.
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The Theatre Academy establishes a professorship in musical theatre through a donation
The donation from the Waldemar von Frenckell Foundation meets Uniarts Helsinki’s long-term wishes to reinforce musical theatre education in Finnish and Swedish.
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Moomin Characters supports Uniarts Helsinki with a donation of 100,000 euros
Tove Jansson studied at the Finnish Art Society’s Drawing School, the predecessor of Uniarts Helsinki’s Academy of Fine Arts. Moomin Characters Oy Ltd, a family business founded by Tove Jansson and her brother Lars Jansson, has now decided to support the new generation of artists.
Fundraising and investment ethics
We are committed to the values and principles of responsible fundraising and investing. We build and foster high quality and long-term donor and partner relations and regularly share information concerning the use of the funds.
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Ethical principles for Uniarts Helsinki’s fundraising
Uniarts Helsinki is committed to the values and principles of responsible fundraising.
Donate via foundations
Our two foundations operating in conjunction with Uniarts Helsinki provide grants to gifted students to help them progress in their studies.
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Foundations
Uniarts Helsinki’s foundations help the university improve its arts education and provide support for the academies and their students.
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Maj Lind’s heritage inspires young pianists to spread their wings
The international Maj Lind Piano Competition is held every five years and is funded by the Sibelius Academy Foundation.
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Visual artist Verneri Salonen: Suomenlinna provides an opportunity to focus solely on art
The residency in Suomenlinna offers the newly graduated visual artist a great setup for working. The studio grant is awarded from the funds of the University of the Arts Helsinki Foundation.
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Priss Niinikoski aims for an international career with her interdisciplinary methods
Priss Niinikoski highlights the immense importance of supporting artists in their internationalisation efforts when they are at the beginning of their careers.
Contact us about donating
We are happy to help you in all matters related to donating.
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Eveliina Olsson
- Director of communications and social relations
- +358505986492
- eveliina.olsson@uniarts.fi
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Anni Pokki
- Foundation Officer for the University of the Arts Helsinki Foundation and Sibelius Academy Foundation
- +358504766961
- anni.pokki@uniarts.fi