Art School Maa
Art School Maa, founded in 1986, offers versatile arts education in Suomenlinna.
In its teaching, Maa emphasises interdisciplinarity, thinking and new forms in contemporary arts. Alongside visual arts methods, Maa’s teaching includes e.g. performance, sound art and critical theory.
In addition to teaching, Maa maintains project space Maa-Tila located in Sörnäinen, and organises art activities in the Helsinki metropolitan region and internationally.
(photo of Vili Järvinen's work)
News from Art School Maa 21.3.2025
In March 2025, Art School Maa begins a development project supported by the Kone Foundation, its aim being the launching of an art school of the future and redefining the operations of Maa. The development work will be done in relation to current pedagogical and societal issues and the current needs and changes in the art field.
4.-28.2.2025: first years' exhibition at Rikhardinkatu Library
"Feeling s o r e - arka(ainen) ruumis" is an exhibition by first year students:
The works explore themes of vulnerability, permanence, memory, and the quiet ache of existence. Through their photographs, they examine the delicate nature of the human body and the emotional scars that shape our experiences.
Rikhardinkatu Library, Rikhardinkatu 3, 00130 Helsinki
Student admissions for our Day Programme are opening soon!
We will be announcing the admissions schedule and practicalities in the coming weeks on our website and through our social media. You can also subscribe to our newsletter if you want to receive up-to-date info by email.
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We are looking forward to your applications 💙
New open course this Spring: lino & etching by Dahlia El Broul
Come spend your Friday evenings this Spring making linocuts and etchings at Art School Maa!
The course is taught by Maa's drawing workshop teacher and artist Dahlia El Broul. The course is suitable for both beginners and anyone more experienced. The course is held in English.
Statements on Art School Maa’s situation
The cuts to the school’s operating grants endanger the future of Art School Maa – support diversity in art education. Kela's planned discontinuation of the study support has been corrected. Kela reinstated study support for all Maa students! Read here (10.6.2024). Maa's students have independently written a public statement for the support of Maa. Read here (11.4.2024). Maa students and staff visited Kitchen Lab Tarvo for a reading aloud session. 📻 Listen to the recording (4.4.2024). Maa's board publicly informed about the situation at Maa and more broadly in arts education. Read here (6.3.2024).
Respond to our alumni survey!
Would you like your name to be mentioned in the alumni list on our new website? Would you like to share with us information about your experiences of how Maa's studies impacted your professional development? Answer the survey during June 💙
News
News from Art School Maa 21.3.2025
27.03.2025: …(de)spite of everything - performance event at Maa-Tila
4.-28.2.2025: Feeling s o r e / arka(ainen) ruumis - exhibition at Rikhardinkatu Library.
