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Applications for summer courses are now open
This summer, we are offering two introductory courses and two courses in circus disciplines. You can apply for the courses until 16 March 2026.
Video report: Distressing – a storytelling secret of costume designers
Can you tell a story just from what the clothes on stage seem to have been through? Join us at an atelier at SKH where students are taking a workshop on how to use stage magic to make costumes into more than just a piece of clothing.
Touch as Artistic Force
VIS Open Call #17 invites artistic researchers to explore the power of touch in artistic practice and its relation to the surrounding world. Deadline 14 May.
Photo: Eos Karlsson This is SKH
Stockholm University of the Arts, SKH, offers education and research within the fields of Circus, Dance, Film and Media, Opera and Theatre. It is both one of the oldest higher education institutions in Stockholm – and one of the youngest.Events
See all events- Friday 13 Mar+ 6 other occasions13Mar
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Performed by second-year students in the Bachelor’s Programme in Dance, this work forms part of their repertory studies. The choreography was created by the students together with choreographer and alumnus BamBam Frost. Performed at MDT 13-21 March 2026.
- Tuesday 17 Mar17Mar
Linn Hilda Lamberg’s Public defence
The Public defence of Linn Hilda Lamberg’s PhD project "in weakness" at SKH will take place on 17 March 2026.
- Friday 20 Mar20Mar
Marcia Nemer’s Public defence
The Public defence of Marcia Nemer’s PhD project at SKH will take place 20 March 2026.
Finding your own voice – after 36 years, Pia Olby bids farewell
2026-03-05When Pia Olby began teaching at what was then the National Academy of Mime and Acting (Teaterhögskolan), she came straight from a life as a freelance cultural worker. Since then, she has helped generations of acting students find their own artistic expression. Now she is retiring, but continues to create and make music herself.
Alumni film opened the Tempo Festival
2026-03-04Angelica Ruffier, film alumna, opened the Tempo Festival with ‘La Belle Année’, recently honoured at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film grew out of her graduation project here at the school.
Video report: Distressing – a storytelling secret of costume designers
2026-03-02Can you tell a story just from what the clothes on stage seem to have been through? Join us at an atelier at SKH where students are taking a workshop on how to use stage magic to make costumes into more than just a piece of clothing.
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International cooperation
International cooperation is an important part of education and research at SKH. Through an active dialogue with external partners and close cooperation with universities around the world, we strengthen the quality of our education and research and give students and staff the possibility to develop.
Targeted study support
At SKH, everyone should be able to study on equal terms and have the same opportunities to conduct their studies regardless of functional variation. If you as a student have a functional variation that affects your ability to study, you are entitled to targeted study support.
Careers
SKH is looking for people who want to contribute to an attractive study, research and working environment. Here you will find job vacancies at SKH, plus links to trade union organisations, information on preferential rights and the criteria for applying for teaching positions.
Exchange studies
SKH welcomes international students to experience academic studies and student life at a university with a variety of educations within the field of art!
