Institutes

The institutes of the City of Vaasa offer educational and recreational opportunities for all ages. Alma organises courses and basic education for adults, Kuula Institute provides basic education in music, and TaiKon offers arts education for children and young people as part of Alma’s activities.

Photo collage of courses offered by Vaasa City Institutes.

Get to know the institutes

Alma Adult Education Centre

Alma’s course offerings
Alma’s registration and fees
Instructions for course participants
Information about the Alma Adult Education Centre
Alma’s contact information and locations

TaiKon

TaiKon’s course offerings
TaiKon’s registration and fees
Guidance for students
Information about TaiKon
TaiKon’s contact information and locations

Kuula Institute

Kuula Institute’s course offerings
Kuula Institute’s registration and fees
Instructions for students
Information about Kuula Institute
Kuula-opisto’s contact information and locations

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Events

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Equality and non-discrimination plan

Equality and non-discrimination are promoted in all activities of the Vaasa City Institutes. 

Illustration showing a ballet dancer in the middle. Next to the ballet dancer are two other people. One is lying down holding a tablet and the other has a book in their hand.
Vaasa City Institutes Safe Space principles illustration

Principles of a safer space

The Vaasa City Institutes adhere to safe space principles in their operations.

Children participating in activities

Basic art education in Vaasa

The City of Vaasa offers basic art education in seven different art forms. Instruction is provided by the Kuula Institute as well as the Alma Adult Education Centre and TaiKon, which operates as part of Alma.