The autumn semester begins on Monday, August 17, 2026

The 2026–2027 school year at Espoo School of Art begins on August 17, 2026 and ends on May 23, 2027.

The autumn semester for basic art education groups consists of 16 sessions, and the spring semester consists of 18 sessions.

Autumn semester: August 17 – December 19, 2026
Spring semester: January 7 – May 23, 2027

See the 2026–27 timetable here.

The art clubs at the schools will start from Monday, August 31 onwards. The meeting times for the art clubs will be confirmed at the beginning of the autumn term once the schools’ own timetables have been finalized on each club’s own page. The autumn semester for art club groups consists of 14 sessions, and the spring semester consists of 16 sessions.

Please note that customer service is busy at the beginning of the semester. We strive to respond to emails within 3-4 working days. Please do not send multiple messages regarding the same issue.

Holidays

No classes will be held on public holidays and holidays. Lessons missed due to public holidays will be compensated for at another time, which the teachers will inform their groups about.

Autumn semester
Teaching begins: Mon 17 August 2026 in basic art education groups (visual arts clubs will begin according to a separate announcement)
Autumn holiday: Mon–Sun 12–18 October 2026 (week 42)
All Saints’ Day: Sat 31 October 2026
Independence Day: Sun 6 December 2026
Teaching ends: Sat 19 December 2026
Christmas holiday: Sun 20 December 2026 – Wed 6 January 2027

Spring semester
Teaching begins: Thu 7 January 2027
Winter holiday: Mon–Sun 22–28 February 2027 (week 8)
Easter holiday: Fri–Mon 26–29 March 2027
May Day: Sat 1 May 2027
Ascension Day: Thu 6 May 2027
Teaching ends: Sat 22 May 2027