Every teenager in Finland will get free visits local and national arts institutions, thanks to the country’s “innovative” plan for cultural education. Aleksi Valta describes how communities are building cultural competency from the ground up.
Giving all children access to the arts: Finland’s plan for cultural education
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22 September 2019, Finland
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