The city as a learning environment

Cultural education forum 

There are many artists and a lot of art and culture in Helsinki and the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Children therefore have the opportunity to experience culture and make art in a diverse way. It is important that every child and young person can experience art and culture equally. Children and young people are best reached through daycare centres and schools. 

The City of Helsinki organises a cultural education forum twice a year. This is an event where people from the fields of arts and culture meet teachers and educators. They can discuss, learn about and develop cultural education together. 

The event involves discussion of current topics and lectures by experts, as well as speeches by educators and artists. You can also network and meet new people at the event. 

Spring Forum for Cultural Education
Wed 18 March 2026, 9:00–16:00

Naturally! Environmental Competence through Art and Culture

The next Forum for Cultural Education will take place on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00 at the Cultural Centre Stoa (Turunlinnantie 1, Itäkeskus). This spring’s forum will focus on environmental competence through artistic and cultural (pedagogical) approaches and explore creative methods to promote environmental awareness.

The detailed programme and registration link will be published at the beginning of February, when registration will also open. 

Register

Registration will open on this page at the beginning of February.

Programme

09:00 Morning coffee and a savoury bite
09:30 Welcome remarks and expert presentations
11:30 Lunch
13:00 Workshops
14:45 Coffee break and something sweet
15:15 Afternoon refreshment and closing words
16:00 Event ends

The programme will be updated at the beginning of February. The forum will be held mainly in Finnish.