Basic education in the arts

Basic education in the arts
A boy is showing a drawing of a penguin.
Image: Kari Leo

Basic education in the arts is goal-oriented education in different fields of art, progressing from one level to another. It teaches children and young people skills in self-expression and capabilities needed for vocational and higher education in their chosen art form.

Act on Basic Education in the Arts 21.8.1998/633 (in Finnish)