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Events at the Art Museum 2024

At the events, you can discover the new exhibitions at the openings or paint with family or friends in an open workshop.

Ihmisiä katselemassa seinälle ripustettuja tauluja taidemuseossa. Image Sanna Lahti

Jyväskylä's English-language programmes attract applicants

University of Jyväskylä's and Jamk University of Applied Sciences' English-language Master's and degree programmes attracted applicants again.

The popularity of Jyväskylä's English-language programmes continues to be strong.

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opiskelijakaupunki
yhteishaku
Jyväskylän yliopisto
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu (JAMK)
jamk
university of jyväskylä
study
studying
Ihmiset kiipeilevät Jyväskylä-kirjaimilla talvella. Image Tero Takalo-Eskola

Linkki ticket prices rise 1.2.2024

Linkki local traffic ticket prices rise in Jyväskylä, Laukaa and Muurame from 1st of February.

The new ticket prices will be valid from 1 February to 2 June.

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public traffic
tickets
prices
Asiakkaat istuvat talvella Linkki-linja-autossa. Image Hanna-Kaisa Hämäläinen

The City of Jyväskylä, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, Toyota Mobility Foundation established a new Central Finland Mobility Foundation

The City of Jyväskylä, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, Toyota Mobility Foundation established a new organisation to promote Jyväskylä’s City Planning Projects on January 19, 2024.

January 19, 2024 - The City of Jyväskylä (*1), Toyota GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (“TGR-WRT”), and Toyota Mobility Foundation ("TMF"), has establ

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resource wisdom
project
sustainability
city planning
Vasemmalta oikealle Lauri Perämäki, Timo Koivisto, Haruka Arai ja Tomohiro Nakano.

Conductor Okko Kamu started as Jyväskylä Sinfonia's Principal Guest

Okko Kamu, who has had a long and distinguished career as a conductor, will be Jyväskylä Sinfonia's next Principal Guest for the next 1.5 years. Kamu began his tenure at the Jyväskylä Sinfonia's opening concert 18.1.2024, where the contract was announced. Kamu also launched the Sibelius Cycle, during which Jyväskylä Sinfonia will perform all of Jean Sibelius' symphonies under rotating conductors over the coming years.

The theme of Kamu's Principal Guest season in Jyväskylä is Sibelius's music, which he has focused on during his career, including his time as princ

Kapellimestari Okko Kamu

In Jyväskylä, sixth-graders will register for seventh grade by 30.1.2024

The guardians of sixth-graders have received a Wilma message with instructions on how to register for seventh grade and the admission practices.

Sixth-graders in basic education in Jyväskylä will register for seventh grade 16.-30.1.2024 in the Wilma system.  

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school
pupil
basic education
Ryhmä iloisia oppilaita koulun käytävällä istumassa. Image Hanna-Kaisa Hämäläinen

Registration for the first class must be completed by 30.1.2024

During week 3, guardians will receive a letter with more detailed instructions on registration practices.

In August 2024, all children born in 2017 or earlier who have not yet started school will start school. 

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first class
school
Joukko lapsia kulkee jonossa lumisessa metsässä. Image Anette Aittanen

The website of the city of Jyväskylä received a school grade of 7.54 from users

The city of Jyväskylä's website (www.jyvaskyla.fi) had a user satisfaction survey on 10.10. - 17 December 2023, when a total of 512 respondents participated in the survey.

A similar survey has been carried out annually since 2001, and the city of Jyväskylä has participated in most surveys - but not all.

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www
asiakaskysely
kysely
Kysely. Image Jyväskylän kaupunki

Some of the Craft Museum of Finland’s collection materials are now also available on Europeana

The Craft Museum of Finland is publishing some of its collection materials on the Europeana platform. The platform is a long-standing collaborative project of the member states of the European Union and the European Commission, with the goal of promoting the accessibility and use of European digital cultural heritage for leisure and benefit since its launch in 2008.

From the digital material provided by the museum, object, photo and drawing materials that can be found in the domestic Finna service (

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käsityö
käsityöt
Suomen käsityön museo
esinekokoelmat
kokoelma
Suomen käsityön museon kokoelmanäkymä Europeana-palvelussa. Image Suomen käsityön museo (SKM) (Craftmuseum.fi)

Jyväskylä Sinfonia’s new era begins at Paviljonki’s Encore

Jyväskylä Sinfonia's inaugural season at Paviljonki is designed to be diverse, inviting and artistically ambitious. The programme includes numerous premieres, major works by great composers and unforgettable visits by conductors and soloists. To celebrate the new era, the orchestra's visual identity has also been redesigned down to the last detail. Many things are new, but the most important thing, the high quality of Jyväskylä Sinfonia’s music, remains strongly unchanged.

From the opening concert to megalomania

The opening concert of the spring season kicks off with two commissioned pieces with special guest

Jyväskylä Sinfonia Encore-salissa. Image Jyväskylä Sinfonia

Chief Conductor

The Italian conductor Lorenzo Passerini has been selected as the future chief conductor of Jyväskylä Sinfonia. Passerini's term will begin in autumn 2024 and last for three years, including six concerts per year. Passerini visited Jyväskylä Sinfonia last spring and made an indelible impression on the orchestra and the audience with his exciting concert program, uncompromising professionalism and charming attitude. Passerini himself was also impressed by Jyväskylä Sinfonia's inspiring way of working and strong team spirit.

Kapellimestari Lorenzo Passerini. Image Jyväskylä Sinfonia