High-Quality Basic Education in the Arts in Espoo, Helsinki and Vantaa
The Act on Basic Education in the Arts is being reformed. In spring 2026, Cupore will examine the activities of basic art education institutions in the three municipalities of the Helsinki metropolitan area, as well as their capacity to provide high-quality education within the framework of the renewed law.
The quality of basic art education will be assessed from the perspectives of the content and pedagogy of the teaching, funding and operational conditions, as well as accessibility and equality. The quality review is based on a survey directed at the educational institutions, as well as existing documents and material
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State of Cultural Policy
The State of Cultural Policy project aims to improve the overall understanding of the current state of cultural policy in Finland and to promote informed public discussion. The project has published the State of Cultural Policy 2025 report and created platforms for knowledge-based discussion through Timeout dialogues organised across Finland, as well as through the State of Cultural Policy event held for the first time in May 2026. The event also piloted the cultural policy governance barometer presented in the report.
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Oulu2026 evaluation research
Oulu will be European Capital of Culture in 2026 along with 39 other municipalities from Northern Finland. Oulu2026 is a long-term, culture-based urban development project, the aim of which is cultural climate change. The purpose of the project of the Oulu2026 project is to create and bring culture, wellbeing, and vitality to our Northern region.