The University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki) fosters Finnish artistic heritage and renews art. The university was launched in 2013 upon merging the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Sibelius Academy, and Theatre Academy Helsinki.
The university collegium chooses the external board members and confirms the election of its internal members. The collegium also appoints financial auditors, approves financial statements and the annual report, and frees the rector and board members from liability for the financial accounts. The collegium strives to increase transparent decision-making and inclusiveness at the university.
The collegium consists of 18 members. Of those, six members represent professors, six represent the middle groups, and six represent students. The current university collegium's term lasts from 2017 to 2020.
Education manager Mika Virkkala chairs the collegium. The vice-chair is Professor Kristiina Ilmonen. The collegium's secretary is Head of Administrative Planning Alina Savolainen.
The University of the Arts Helsinki is an international forerunner in education and research in the arts field and solidifies the arts as a force that reforms society.
Internationalization is a university's strategic priority and can be seen in every aspect of its primary operations – in education, artistic activity, and research. Artistic activities, instruction, and internationality are closely intertwined at the University of the Arts Helsinki. University has various partners in all corners of the world.
Internationalization is, first and foremost, a tool for developing the content of the primary operations. International activities are organized in each academy and academic field.
Internationality and networking are visible on all university levels: E.g., in the number of international degree students, active international exchange studies and traineeships, intensive courses in cooperation with international partner institutions and organizations, international workshops, festivals, and exhibitions. The academies offer studies in English and frequently welcome visiting lecturers. Academies are active in using modern technologies supporting learning and teaching in an international context (distance learning and learning platforms).
The academies and their degree programs are active internationally in various networks and collaboration projects. Partnership agreements are based on a mutual interest in developing education, artistic activity, and research.
University of the Arts Helsinki understands the role and carries its responsibility in questions related to global responsibility. The university is active in several networks and projects focusing on capacity building in partner institutions and arts education development in developing countries.
Fulfilling Uniarts Helsinki's strategy and vision - following the agreed-upon values. This means that our university is taking determined steps towards shared goals. The objectives and results of the quality management work are described in the university's quality system, which entails a set of different kinds of practical tools and a mindset that encourages ongoing development and self-correction.
Ensuring that the core operations of Uniarts Helsinki, i.e., learning, artistic activities, and research, are of high quality. This means that the quality system's purpose is to help students, teachers, and researchers succeed and grow in their work while considering each artistic field's unique characteristics. We strive to create a culture where everybody finds it natural to experiment, evaluate their work with a bold attitude, and learn new things.
Making Uniarts Helsinki's services clearly-defined and functional. This means that everybody knows what the university's organization is like as a whole, how the university is managed, and who is in charge of each task, service, and decision.
