Eeva Siljamäki
Eeva Siljamäki is a postdoctoral researcher, educator, and artist working at the interface of art and society.
Her research bridges music education and socially engaged arts, with a focus on relational, participatory, and ethically grounded practices in educational and community contexts.
She currently leads a Kone Foundation–funded research and development project examining how artistic and pedagogical practices can strengthen equity, safety, and wellbeing in school communities.
Art,
Education &
Social Engagement
Siljamäki was trained at the University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland, and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. She also teaches and lectures internationally, including at the University of Agder, Norway, contributing to Nordic dialogue in arts education and socially engaged practice.
Her professional trajectory moves between artistic practice, higher education, and collaborative development across cultural and educational fields.
Her work is characterised by long-term partnerships with teachers, artists, and institutions, where research unfolds through dialogue, shared inquiry, and artistic exploration.
Rather than treating art as a discrete discipline, she approaches it as a mode of engagement that shapes professional cultures, public conversations, and collective imagination.
Rooted in extensive artistic-pedagogical experience, her practice connects conceptual clarity with lived, embodied processes, contributing to ongoing debates on socially engaged art, arts education, and social sustainability.
2021
Doctor of Music (DMus) in Music Education (with Dist.)
Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland
2021
Master of Culture and Arts (MCA) in Cultural and Media Entrepreneurship
Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland
2003
Master of Music (MuM) in Music Education
Sibelius Academy, Finland
Services
Workshops
Practice-based workshops exploring artistic processes, participation, and professional reflection in educational and cultural contexts.
Sessions combine artistic exploration, structured dialogue, and critical reflection.
Drawing on long-standing experience in artistic-pedagogical work and collaborative music-making, Eeva facilitates processes that support relational awareness, shared responsibility, and creative agency.
Workshops are suitable for educators, artists, cultural practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams seeking to deepen their understanding of socially engaged and participatory practice.
Lectures
Research-informed and interactive lectures that connect theory with lived artistic and pedagogical practice.
Lectures invite dialogue and critical engagement while offering conceptual clarity and practical insights.
Examples of lecture topics include:
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Creativity and art as social practice
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Art in and for society
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Professional responsibility in socially engaged art
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Facilitating participatory artistic processes
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Improvisation as artistic and pedagogical practice
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Teacher agency and relational pedagogy