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Cumulus Hakaniemi Helsinki

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Hotel Cumulus Olympia Helsinki

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Hilton Helsinki Strand

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Scandic Paasi Helsinki

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Hotel Arthur Helsinki

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Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Helsinki

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Cumulus Kaisaniemi Helsinki

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Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre

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GLO Hotel Helsinki Kluuvi

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Hellsten Helsinki Senate

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Scandic Continental Helsinki

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Crowne Plaza Helsinki

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Hotel Kamp Helsinki

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Hotelli Seurahuone Helsinki

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Hotel Haven Helsinki

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Helsinki, you’ll find, is one of the learning capitals of the country of Finland, hosting more than a few of the most important houses of learning throughout the country. One of these schools is the Academy of Fine Arts, one of the premier learning centers for aspiring young Finnish artists. The Academy, known in Finnish as Kuvataideakatemia, was founded in 1848, thanks to the private foundation, The Art Society of Finland. At its founding, the academy was actually called The Finnish Drawing School. In 1939, the name was changed to represent the wide variety of skills taught at the school (which includes much more than simply drawing courses).

One of the most famous members of the school was Eliel Saarinen, a Finnish architect who joined in 1920 (when it was still just a drawing school). The school is prestigious, but a bit on the small side, accepting only so many applicants a year. In 2004-2005, the student body numbered only 240, with only 13 full time teachers, and about 50 teachers and lecturers working on an hourly basis.