Sustainability and responsibility
The overarching themes for Uniarts Helsinki’s responsibility actions are equality of all people, the role of art in society and ecological sustainability.
Strategy as the foundation of responsibility
Sustainability and responsibility are embedded in all activities of Uniarts Helsinki.
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Strategy 2021–2030
Our strategy is based on the idea that art is part of a good life. It helps us build an equal and sustainable world.
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Work sustainably at Uniarts Helsinki
One of the six main goals of Uniarts Helsinki’s strategy is that art is part of the solution to the ecological sustainability crisis. Here at Uniarts Helsinki, we want to be as ecological as possible in all of our activities. Read our tips on how to work sustainably at Uniarts Helsinki!
Ecological sustainability
Uniarts Helsinki provides tools to discuss the ecological sustainability crisis through art and artistic thinking.
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Environmental impact of Uniarts Helsinki’s activities
The goals of Uniarts Helsinki’s environmental work include minimising negative environmental effects, developing the university community’s environmental competence and strengthening positive environmental impact.
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Uniarts Helsinki’s environmental programme
This environmental programme states the concrete measures that will help Uniarts Helsinki contribute to a more sustainable future.
Ecological sustainability at Uniarts Helsinki
Art is part of the solution to the ecological sustainability crisis. Themes of ecological sustainability and sustainable practices are reflected in our teaching, research, and artistic activities. Here you will find our projects and educational content addressing ecological sustainability.
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Terra-Performing Project
The main goal of the project is to conduct performance research exploring the history, theories, and practices of mining up to the present day, while addressing issues related to inclusion, sustainability, and participation.
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Music education, professionalism, and eco-politics
The project explores the knowledge gap between music educators’ professional self-awareness within music education and their civic responsibilities as professionals in an era marked by uncertainty, ecological crises, and complex systemic challenges.
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Planthology Project
The research examines the relationships between plants and humans, focusing on plant stress and its increasing prevalence due to climate change.
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Ecological Thinking Seminar
In 2024-25, the seminar collaborates with Helsinki Biennial 2025 contextualizing its themes and curatorial vision with discourses and practices in the visual and performing arts.
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How to Live Together in Sound? Towards Sonic Democracy
The project intends to define our sonic environments as sonic commons and to expand and enhance sonic awareness.
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ExoSound
The project contributes to the development of electronic sound practices in an off-grid, outdoor context, with a specific focus on relationality, environmental coupling, and participatory agency.
Equality of people
Uniarts Helsinki strives to be a community characterised by its wellbeing, international appeal and lack of discrimination.
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Equality and non-discrimination
With our equality and non-discrimination work we are building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) community. Members of the Uniarts Helsinki community must be allowed to be themselves and be respected as who they are.
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Uniarts Helsinki’s Code of conduct
With the help of the Code of Conduct, we make ensure that our work environment is safe, healthy and inspiring.
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Guidelines in cases of conflicts and inappropriate treatment (students.uniarts.fi)
What to do and who to contact if you experience inappropriate treatment.
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Accessibility at Uniarts Helsinki
We are working to make our services and buildings accessible and easy to use for as many different people as possible.
The role of art in society
Art and research build a foundation for the vitality and educated culture of the Finnish society. The arts and culture sectors also increase the pull of our country and its different regions and generate job opportunities.
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Reconstruction of the arts sector
The reconstruction programme supports the structural renewal, employment and impact growth of the arts sector through competence development, research and experimental activities.
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National visions for arts education 2030
The national vision projects for arts education explore what the future of Finnish arts education will be like on different educational levels.
Interviews on sustainability
Ask about sustainability
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Mia Seppälä
- Specialist, Personnel services, University of the Arts Helsinki
- +358407104366
- mia.seppala@uniarts.fi