Stockholm University of the Arts

Stockholm University of the Arts (Uniarts) was established on 1 January 2014. Here we describe what happened before the new higher education institution could be formed.Stockholm University of the Arts (Uniarts) provides education and conducts research in the fields of circus, dance, film, media, opera and performing arts. With our unique composition of education and artistic research, we want to create new opportunities for societal development and knowledge of tomorrow.

At Uniarts you will find an attractive study and work environment, in which we strive to achieve broad recruitment of students and employees. With the flourishing environment for artistic research, we have unique opportunities of deepening the study programmes and creating collaborative transdisciplinary projects. Together we create dynamic meeting places for independent artists, educators and researchers in dialogue with society around us, both nationally and internationally.

Stockholm University of the Arts was established in 2014 when DOCH the School of Dance and Circus, the University College of Opera, and the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts merged. We have about 500 students and 250 employees.Stockholm University of the Arts creates exceptional opportunities for societal development and knowledge of tomorrow through its unique composition of education and artistic research.

To realise this vision, we will:

• Educate independent artists, teachers and researchers to become driving forces in their fields
• Nurture a dynamic and critically reflective environment for research and development
• Create encounters and dialogues between professional practitioners and society
• Enhance our skills and expertise to meet the unforeseen challenges of a rapidly changing society through excellence, diversity and risk-taking
• Be a consistent administrative organisation with a transparent, attractive and dynamic learning and work environment, characterised by broad recruitment of students and staff
• Fulfil the requirements for attaining the status of a university.

Within the fields of film, media, theatre and other performing arts, we want to build a thriving environment for learning that stimulates students, teachers and researchers to interact with each other and cross the boundaries of each other’s art forms.