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Sibelius Academy
P.O.Box 86 / Kutomotie 9
Helsinki 00251
Finland
Profiles: Finland
Director: Samu Forsblom (MA Arts Management) / Osmo Palonen (Continuing Education Centre)
Phone: +358-9-4054729 (MA Arts Management / +358-9-4054634 (Continuing Education Centre)
Fax: +358-9-4054791 (MA Arts Management) / +358-9-4054678 (Continuing Education Centre)
E-mail: samu.forsblom@siba.fi / palonen@siba.fi
Background, orientation and purpose
Sibelius Academy, founded in 1882, is the only music academy with university status in Finland. In
addition to providing the highest education in the field of music, it engages in performing art, creative
art and research. The Sibelius Academy is also a pioneer in arts management education in Finland.
The institution offers training through its Arts Management (MA programme) and in its Continuing
Education Centre.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
MA in Arts Management.
PD in Arts Management.
Duration
MA in Arts Management - 2 years.
PD in Arts Management - 2 years.
Content
MA in Arts Management:
The MA in Arts Management programme, founded in 1997, is designed for students who have
experience in, and a passion for, the arts and who wish to develop into skilled professional arts
managers. Its goal is to to equip students with practical skills combined with the analytical and
conceptual abilities needed in the evolving field of arts management. In the MA Arts Management
programme the teaching language is English. The course starts every second year; the next deadline
for applications is in 15th March 2003.
PD in Arts Management:
The Sibelius Academy Continuing Education Centre is responsible for the teaching of music-related
subjects to adults. The PD (professional development) programme is designed for people experienced
or interested in leading cultural organisations and projects in all disciplines of arts. The programmes
follow the tradition of the music academy: making music and learning music as an integrated creative
process. It is a meeting place where professionals in the field and those using music in the course of
their work can share their knowledge and exchange ideas. Around 20 percent of lectures are held in
English and the remainder in Finnish. The deadline for applications is 15th March 2003.
International/European dimension
The institution has cooperative relations with various European bodies. It is a member of ENCATC.
Lecturers
The number of teaching personnel is 27 professors, 150 full-time lecturers and 300 part-time
lecturers. The person responsible for the Arts Management MA Programme is Samu Forsblom. In the
Continuing Education Centre, the person responsible is Osmo Palonen.
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