Project title
Artsequal
Description of initiative
The ArtsEqual project, is a 6 years project, coordinated by the University of the Arts Helsinki, examines how art as a public service could increase social equality and well-being in Finland in the 2020s. The project fosters the arts as public service and aims to develop strategic steps towards equality. They are carrying out one of the largest research projects in arts and art pedagogy in Finnish history, an interdisciplinary research coordinated by the University of the Arts Helsinki.
Further information on the initiative
Themes: Culture and...
Individual well-being
Community well-being
Mental health
Physical health
Quality of social relations
Quality of services for specific groups
Keywords
social equality, well-being, mental health, well-being
Target group
Not targeted to a specific group
Cultural field
Other
Timeframe
2015
- 2021
Sources of funding
Strategic Research Council of the Academy of Finland
Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt
As a result of the cooperation, the measures recommended in the project were implemented, among others, in the art curriculum activity and in the preparation of cultural well-being plans in the provinces, as well as in the Ministry of Education.
Organizer(s)
Taideyliopiston Teatterikorkeakoulu
Finland
Public / State
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Other
Partner(s)
Cupore Foundation for the Promotion of Cultural Policy Research
Finland
Other
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Culture
University of the Arts Helsinki (coordinator)
Finland
Public / State
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Culture
University of Turku and National Institute of Occupational Health (until August 2019)
Finland
Public / State
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Culture