Basic Education in the Arts

Basic education in the arts is primarily aimed at children and young people. It is a goal-oriented, progressive form of education, offered by art schools and community colleges.

Basic education in the arts provides students with the skills to express themselves through the arts and the ability to apply for vocational and higher education in the arts, if they so choose.

Education can be provided by municipalities, joint municipal authorities, associations, foundations and state educational institutions. Teaching is based on the general and extensive curriculum defined for arts in the national core curriculum.

Basic information and legislation

Basic education in the arts is primarily intended for children and young people. The education is offered at art schools and adult education centres. It is goal-oriented, and progresses from one level to the next.

Basic education in the arts provides the students with capabilities for expressing themselves by artistic means and, should they wish, enables them to apply for a place in vocational and third-level education in the field of arts in question.

The education may be provided by municipalities, joint municipal authorities, associations, foundations and state institutions. The education is based on the nine principles of general and extensive syllabi defined for arts in the national core curriculum.


Basic Art Education Decree http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1998/19980633