Vision and strategy
The performing arts must be a transformative force. Our practice-based programmes combine tradition and innovation, and contribute to a vibrant and diverse development of the arts.
Collaboration across areas of practice is part of everyday life – both within the school and through close, reciprocal partnerships with the arts and culture sector as well as other art schools, institutions, and groups.
The educational environment supports the students’ outlook and their engagement in contemporary society. The school is part of an international pedagogical and artistic environment that provides interdisciplinary insight and a global outlook.
As a workplace, the school prioritises environmental sustainability in its processes.
We strengthen the transformative role of art in the world and engage in dedicated communities, sustainable choices, and an international outlook.
We embrace the world around us and aim to collaborate with potential partners in education, art, and culture.
The school educates graduates and course participants to be practically skilled and professionally equipped to work both independently and to collaborate with others within their field.
The programmes are based on a high professional level and combine theory, method, training, and reflection. The school’s artistic research generates knowledge and methods that are vital to the quality of the programmes and to artistic cultivation in society.
The school educates within a wide scope of perspectives on art, with an open-minded approach to methods and an awareness of audience diversity. Diversity and inclusion are supported through the school’s processes and projects. Students find inspiration and learn through encounters with professional practitioners from different fields.
We educate our students to be proficient in their practice and open in their approach.
We collaborate and generate new knowledge that furthers our own growth and is shared with others.
The school’s shared values – Craftsmanship/Professionalism, Integrity/Decency, Initiative/Determination, Curiosity, and Generosity – are brought to life through a collective effort.
As a national state institution, the school strives to establish clear frameworks: for the students’ artistic expression and practice, and for clarity about the rights and responsibilities of managers and staff.
All fields of expertise – artistic, pedagogical, practical, technical, and administrative – are evenly respected and collective problem solving is supported. Openness, transparency, and a safe exchange of knowledge are important elements of the school’s committed professional community.
Well-being, job satisfaction, trust, and a sense of security are priorities for students, staff, and managers alike, and social responsibility is central to our relationships. A social community among students across programmes and campuses is supported by the study environment.
We prioritise a culture driven by the school's common values, where clear roles and responsibilities provide a supportive framework for students, staff, and managers.
We evolve together when friction arises. A variety of perspectives enrich our professional and social community.