Newsroom
News and current perspectives about and around Uniarts Helsinki.
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Uniarts Helsinkis genmäle till Studentkårens ställningstagande om en akademisk och kulturell bojkott av Israel
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Uniarts Helsinki’s response to the Student Union’s statement about the academic and cultural boycott of Israel
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Den splittrade utrikespolitiken återspeglas i universiteten
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Divided foreign policy has consequences for universities
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Harriina Räinä selected grantee for the residency program in Scotland 2025
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Rector of Uniarts Helsinki Kaarlo Hildén: “Culture is a key driver for building the Finland of the future”
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Rektor Kaarlo Hildéns tal vid öppningen av det akademiska året 2024–2025
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Rector Kaarlo Hildén’s speech at the opening of the academic year 2024-2025
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Canadian artist Stan Douglas to deliver keynote lecture in Helsinki
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Performance Table with No Seating brings on stage the neurodivergent experience
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Composer Þorkell Nordal: I hope that people will join the ritual
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World music educators gather in Helsinki to discuss sustainability issues in the arts
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Uniarts Helsinki’s response to the Student Union’s statement on eradicating harassment
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Uniarts Helsinki’s response to the Student Union’s statement on eradicating harassment
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Studenter och alumner vid Konstuniversitetet är nöjda med utbildningens kvalitet – välbefinnandet ska även i fortsättningen uppmärksammas
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Students and alumni of Uniarts Helsinki are satisfied with the quality of their education – wellbeing should be promoted also in the future
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Choirs unite to avert ecocide – “Music affects our bodies and feelings and allows us to deal with difficult topics through tangible experiences”
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Uniarts Helsinki’s statement: The significance of the creative and arts sectors must be acknowledged in R&D funding
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Becoming a master: Eero Heinonen and Kiia Nordlund
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Tapio Kujala vald till Konstuniversitetets prorektor för utbildning
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Tapio Kujala selected as vice rector for education at Uniarts Helsinki
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Change negotiations to continue in September
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Donation from the Saastamoinen Foundation promotes research of analogue image – Kerstin Schroedinger selected as university researcher
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Timo Viherkenttä selected to the Uniarts Helsinki Board
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Kuvan Kevät 2024 opens to the public on 4 May
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Opera director Noa Naamat: The Marriage of Figaro is sheer brilliance
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Registration period for courses in 2024-25 at the Sibelius Academy
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Uniarts Helsinki commented on the Government’s proposal to the Parliament regarding amendments to the Universities Act and the Universities of Applied Sciences Act
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Lektor i svenskspråkigt skådespeleri vill skapa oväntade insikter
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80 år fyllda Tom von Weymarn: Konst och företagsvärlden passar bra ihop
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Financial worries weigh on students’ daily lives, but enthusiasm for art flourishes
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The spring season of Kuva/Tila opens with a comprehensive exhibition of artistic research
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Teemu Leinonen har utsetts till prorektor med ansvar för forskning vid Konstuniversitetet
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Teemu Leinonen selected as Uniarts Helsinki’s vice rector for research
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The spring season at Kuva/Tila presents artistic research, secrets and Kuvan Kevät
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Drömmen om en skola som säger ja till konsten – pilotprojektet SMIL vill införa scenkonsten i skolorna
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Theatre pedagogy student: the master’s programme uses our own perspectives on art as a starting point
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Sibafest opens its doors behind the scenes of music studies for the first time at the Sibelius Academy
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Angel Molinos brings the bass clarinet into the spotlight through Finnish music
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Studera Konstuniversitetet kurser vid öppna universitetet – anmälan till vårens kurser inleds 21.11
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Complete Uniarts Helsinki’s courses at the Open University – registration for the spring term’s courses begins on 21 Nov
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Rediscovering Forgotten Female Composers: Unearthing a Rich Musical Legacy
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Approximately one-third of international master’s graduates from the Unarts Helsinki remain employed in Finland
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Breaking barriers: South African scholars collaborate with Uniarts researchers on disability inclusion in arts education
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Becoming a master: Shafeeq Alsadi and Nathan Riki Thomson
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University of the Arts Helsinki and Globe Art Point host “Boost Your Future” Career Networking Event on 15th November
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Getting to contribute to the future of art is the best thing about being the head of academic affairs
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Kaarlo Hildén at the opening of the academic year: Undermining international cooperation also undermines the standard of research and art
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Rector Kaarlo Hildén’s speech at the opening of the academic year 2023-2024
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“Can inter-species cooperation exist?” asks a performance pondering on the relationship between humans and rats
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Maj Lind’s heritage inspires young pianists to spread their wings
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Fältakademin är en bro mellan studier och arbetslivet
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Afro-American heritage is highlighted more strongly than before in the Sibelius Academy’s 40-year-old jazz education
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En expert på medelanskaffning stöder unga konstnärers övergång till arbetslivet
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Kärnan i undervisningen för gästprofessorn i magisterprogrammet i skrivande är skribentens eget uttryckssätt
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Sibelius Academy’s Global Spring festival celebrates cultural diversity, our music students’ unique identities and connection to the surrounding society
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Cecilia Zilliacus blir professor i violinmusik vid Sibelius-Akademin
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Music therapy supports the development of interaction
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Stödstiftelserna delade ut över 700 000 euro i stipendier till studerande vid Konstuniversitetet
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Einari Hyvönen: För unga konstnärer är stipendiet ett efterlängtat erkännande
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A grant is a welcome recognition for a young artist
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The UniArts Helsinki foundations awarded over 700,000 euros to students through grants
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Stipendium öppnade dörren till Hollywoods musikkretsar för kompositör Rolf Gustavson
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A grant opened doors to the Hollywood music scene for composer Rolf Gustavson
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Discover new paths at the Open University – apply to summer 2023 courses by 20 April
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Helsinki Harp Festival 2023 offers wellbeing trough harp music
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Meet the artist: As I teach, I continue to learn and to grow
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Konst- och kulturutbildning lockar utländska studerande till Finland
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A performance can change our minds on what we think is impossible, says Tuija Kokkonen
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Debi Wong’s doctoral project challenges the traditional culture of classical singing
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En sångälskares testamente – Paula Lehtovirta testamenterade hela sin egendom till Sibelius-Akademins stödstiftelse
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Maj Linds arv lever i form av en internationell pianotävling
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Uniarts Helsinki founded a new research institute – Leena Rouhiainen appointed as the director
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Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research masters’ programme to produce first graduates this spring
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Uniarts Helsinki introduces a reporting channel to expose misconduct
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Classical guitar holds its popularity among music students – gender distribution of players is also leveling out
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Konstuniversitetet har på 10 år vuxit till en internationell föregångare inom utbildning och forskning i konstbranscherna – 10-årsdagen firas den 22 september
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Anja Ignatius violintävling ordnas för andra gången 20-22.1.2023
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Violin artist Anja Ignatius (1911-1995)
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Violinkonstnär Anja Ignatius (1911–1995)
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13 prizes awarded in the Anja Ignatius violin competition of the Sibelius Academy
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We need to reassess the goals of the welfare society
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Uniarts Helsinki has launched cooperative projects with African partners as part of the Global Networks
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Global Fest celebrates the diversity of musical and cultural backgrounds
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Arts Management field needs to understand the structures, criteria and decision-making processes of the creative ecosystems
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Uniarts Hub offers support for developing art-based business ideas
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Jin Hyun Kim appointed visiting professor of music technology at the Sibelius Academy
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The annual Xmas Art Sale of Academy of Fine Arts
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Dissertation: Entrepreneurial mindset can be strengthened in art universities by integrating entrepreneurship education into core studies
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The visions for arts education propose major changes in teaching in the arts – “An excellent basis for making decisions on cultural and education policies”
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Complete Uniarts Helsinki’s courses at the Open University next spring – registration begins on 22 Nov
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Lullaby for Mariupol brings Ukrainian new music theater stars Roman Grygoriv and Illia Razumeiko to Finland
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Uniarts Helsinki lowers temperatures on campuses by one degree
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Call for Alumni: apply for a residency in Scotland or New York
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DIG. festival comes of age as it returns to delight jazz music lovers after a two-year break
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Auli Leskinen: festtal på inskription 2022–2023
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Academic year 2022–2023: Speech by special guest Auli Leskinen 
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The Research Assessment recommendations for Uniarts Helsinki include a model for research time management, establishing a career development infrastructure and developing a shared understanding of societal impact
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‘I encourage everyone to be incomplete and to search,’ says Paula Vesala, dramaturge, actor and musician
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‘What makes an artist? The sensitivity to see things others can’t see,’ says media artist Adel Abidin
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‘I want the city orchestra to be like a football or ice hockey team for the whole city,’ says conductor Dalia Stasevska
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Directing a play always requires ethical grounds
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A trailblazer and role model for over 40 years – British Sonia Boyce gives a voice to silenced stories
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Konstfestivalen Uniarts Fest fyller Sörnäs campus med konst lördagen den 17 september
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Studia Generalia 2022 explores art at the crossroads of ethics and politics
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Uniarts Fest fills the Sörnäinen campus with art on Saturday, 17 September
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Winner of Venice Biennale Golden Lion, artist Sonia Boyce to visit Helsinki in September
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Report states that European Capitals of Culture are both learning and suffering from the corona pandemic
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Doctoral dissertation: Critical reflection on music education practices can create equality in the surrounding society, too
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Kuvan Kevät challenges visitors to explore the intersection of art and space
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”En lärare kan ha en livslång inverkan” – under sitt jubileumsår lyfter kompositören Kaija Saariaho fram konstutbildningens betydelse
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Sibelius-Akademins stödstiftelse delar ut stipendier för 700 000 euro
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Kristin Wiking, Matti Harju and Ristomatti Myllylahti selected for alumni residencies 2022
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Meet the student: Clarinetist Germán Andrés Castiblanco Moreno
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Britain’s representative for the Venice Biennale, artist Sonia Boyce to visit Helsinki in September
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Studera konst vid öppna universitetet – anmälan till sommarens studier börjar den 6.4.
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An international panel assesses Uniarts Helsinki’s research activities
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Nödhjälpsinsamling till Unicef och Röda Korset
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Dance hobby expands masculinity and empowers boys’ identity
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Maj Lind Piano Competition brings excitement in October
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Meet the artist: Visiting Professor Andreas Schmidt
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Get to know the artist: Soile Isokoski encourages singers to compete mainly with themselves
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Sibafest – Recovery Tour bjuder på livemusik under pandemin med tjugo studentkonserter
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Sibafest – Recovery Tour livens up the pandemic with live music with twenty student concerts
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Justin Doyle appointed visiting professor of Early Music at the Sibelius Academy
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Kaarlo Hildén styrelseordförande för Förbundet för grundläggande konstundervisning i Finland
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”Jag önskar att man i Finland skulle uppskatta konst och kultur som arbete”, säger skådespelaren Seidi Haarla
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Eero Holstila blir medlem i Konstuniversitetets styrelse som inleder sin verksamhet 2022
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“Life is short, art is everlasting” – director Ritva Siikala, 80, wants to support arts education
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Konstuniversitetet inför rekommendationen om munskydd och distansjobb till 16.1.2022
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Study the arts at the Open University – registration for the 2022 spring term’s studies has now begun
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Eero Holstila selected to the Uniarts Helsinki Board beginning its term in 2022
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Sibafest concert tour celebrates the return of live music
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Konsertturnén Sibafest firar återgången till liveföreställningar
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“Livet är kort, konsten är evig” – regissören Ritva Siikala, 80, vill stöda konstutbildningen
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Call for articles for Trio journal
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Uniarts Helsinki achieves the best overall result in Finland in the Bachelor’s Graduate Survey
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Meet the student: Chiang Yung-Yuan
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Donation på 50 000 euro till Konstuniversitetet från Stiftelsen Tre Smeder
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Konstsamfundet donerar 150 000 euro till Konstuniversitetet
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Wind orchestra conducting student: We all get the same time at the podium
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Svenska kulturfonden donerar 175 000 euro till Konstuniversitetet
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En donation på 150 000 euro från William Thurings stiftelse till Konstuniversitetet
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Get to know the artist, Christoph Walder: Culture is not an addition to our everyday life, but an ingredient of it
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Outi Pieski: Konsten uppstår alltid ur olika utgångspunkter
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Markku Kaikkonen: På det pedagogiska fältet finns en enorm potential
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Eija Ahvo: Det lönar sig att ge sig hän för att lära sig mer
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“Inget väcker lika stora känslor hos mig som musik”, säger musikern Vilma Jää
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Handelns multibranschkoncern Algol stöder Konstuniversitetet med en donation
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Four cultural and academic influencers selected to the next board of Uniarts Helsinki
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Jukka-Pekka Saraste: Nya nyanser och energi för unga musiker
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Jukka-Pekka Saraste: New nuances and energy for young musicians
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Kuva/Tila to open its doors at the Sörnäinen Campus
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Uniarts Helsinki signs the DORA declaration
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Live art becomes more approachable if you let go of the demand to understand it, believes artist Anna Cadia
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Focus was set on the future in the opening of the academic year: “COVID-19 has crystallised the intrinsic value of art and culture as well as their financial significance for the whole Finland”
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Arts students’ Feel Helsinki festival returns despite restrictions – some of the events to be streamed online
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Healthcare musicians can uplift families with premature infants during intensive care, research suggests
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Get to know the artist, conductor Eamonn Dougan: Future music professionals should aim at being good colleagues
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Sibelius Academy’s Junior Academy regional educational co-operation to include the Department of Global Music
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Empathy, surprises and non-verbal communication – the relationship between the audience and the performers is an integral part of art
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Johanna Vakkari appointed as the academic director of the Open Campus
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Architecture inspired young composers
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Sibelius Summer Academy piano and wind instrument courses carry on in online video materials
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Tacit knowledge and the power of algorithms – artistic research increases our understanding of things that remain in the fringes
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Embodied knowledge Increases our understanding of the world and may help us fight the ecological crisis
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Global music students and Porttiteatteri collaborate on a joint production featuring compositions and documentary monologues
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Undersökande konst hela sommaren i Sandudds paviljong i Helsingfors
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Josué Moreno’s radiophonic piece invites for a special sensorial experience
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1,5 miljoner euro för internationalisering av konsten
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Lär känna konstnären: gäst professor Andreas Schmidt
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Henna Laininen, Stephanie Misa och Mia Seppälä är nominerade till Konststiftelsen Meritas stipendiepris
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Sibelius-Akademins stödstiftelse delar ut stipendier för 595 500 euro
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Magnus Quaife blir professor i konstnärspedagogik vid Konstuniversitetet
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En donation från Jenny och Antti Wihuris fond stöder stärkandet av den berättande kompetensen i hälso- och sjukvårdens vardag
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Music producer, musician, songwriter Sean Holt appointed visiting professor at the Sibelius Academy
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Uniarts Helsinki receives 1.5 million euros for broadening international connections in fine arts
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Sibelius Academy Foundation awarded 595 500 euros in grants
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Henna Laininen, Stephanie Misa and Mia Seppälä nominated for the Merita award of the Art Foundation Merita
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Successes in the Estonian National Violin Competition
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Bye bye Exhibition Laboratory – the gallery’s last spring season examines the current state of printmaking and introduces new projects by master’s students
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The Labour Court has issued decisions on the issue of fixed-term employment relationships of two professors
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Internationellt samarbete vid MuTeFest’20
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International collaborations at MuTeFest’20
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MuTeFest’20 blir virtuell
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Otso Lähdeoja and Susanna Välimäki appointed to the joint professorships of Uniarts Helsinki and the University of Helsinki
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Resident Fellow Francesca Bertolotti-Bailey is interested in the political imagination of contemporary art institutions
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Pronostics lecture series in autumn 2020
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Hanna Johansson, the new Dean of the Academy of Fine Arts, emphasises the significance of ecological approaches to today’s art
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International live and performance art festival during the coronavirus epidemic – possible, but different
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Researchers say culture and the arts should have a stronger role in healthcare
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Konstuniversitetet rekommenderar Coronablinkern – kom också ihåg att följa universitetets säkerhetsanvisningar
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Uniarts Helsinki recommends downloading Koronavilkku app – remember to also follow university’s safety instructions
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Livekonserterna är tillbaka
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“I don’t think the island wants anything from me” – The Island of Relations exhibition by Academy of Fine Arts students explores the relationship between people, art and nature
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Live concerts are back
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Saari 2020 art event to feature the natural environment of Kuninkaansaari island
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Registration to Open University autumn courses begins on 4 August
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Welcome to the world of opportunities
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The lates issue of research publication Trio now avaialble in journal.fi
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Researchers created Wood Orchestra for the new exhibition in Heureka
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Uniarts Helsinki set up a coronavirus grant for foreign art students
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Konstuniversitetet delar ut coronastipendium till utländska konststuderande
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Art in the midst of art – the art competition for the new building in Sörnäinen is announced
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12th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition Postponed Until Spring 2022
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Frågestund med rektorskandidater 8.6.2020 kl. 14–16
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The academies have published their campus instructions – the university facilities have been partially reopened 1 June–31 July 2020
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Universitetets verksamhet återställs gradvis fr.o.m. 14.5, en arbetsgrupp planerar återställningen
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Universiteten har fattat beslut om ändringar i vårens antagning av studerande
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What kind of a vision of Finnish music education inspires you?
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Konstuniversitetets urvalsprov våren 2020 ordnas i huvudsak elektroniskt
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16 ansökningar till Konstuniversitetets rektor
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Visiting Professor Ciara Phillips is fascinated by the communal dimension of printmaking
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Universiteten förbereder sig på att ordna antagningen av studerande med säkerhet som prioritet – eventuella ändringar i arrangemangen för urvalsproven meddelas senast 15.4
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Rektor Jari Perkiömäki: det är viktigt att värna om gemenskapskänsan i undantagssituationen
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Sibelius Academy: 200+ Doctors of Music in the last 30 years
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Teaterhögskolans urvalsresultat 2019
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Sensory expertise
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Facing unpleasant truths
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Creativity, thinking and activism
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Sibelius-Akademins resultatet av den separata ansökan 2019
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Seekers of potential worlds
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Jaana Erkkilä-Hill appointed as Vice Rector for Research at the University of the Arts Helsinki
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Artists digging up contaminated soil