Representative Council

The Representative Council is a 15-member body elected by the members of the Student Union and exercising the highest decision-making power of the Student Union. All members of ArtSU who have registered as attending students can run for Council.

The Representative Council meets 2-3 times per semester. The Representative Council decides on, among other things, the Student Union’s budget, membership fee and action plan and elects the Student Union Board and Secretary General as well as student members of the Uniarts Helsinki Board and University Collegium. Read more about the Representative Council here.

Presidium of TaiYo Representative Council 2025

Geneviève Andersen, edustajiston puheenjohtaja
Susanna Rantakylä, edustajiston 1. varapuheenjohtaja
Anneli Saari, edustajiston 2. varapuheenjohtaja

Representative Council 2025-2027

Full members:
Mahis Salim, painting, Academy of Fine Arts  
Humphrey Abduel Mbaruku, global music, Sibelius Academy  
Jesper Autio, music business, Sibelius Academy  
Cris Arroyo Perez, early music, Sibelius Academy  
Martin Iivarinen, opera, Sibelius Academy  
Susanna Rantakylä, church music, Sibelius Academy  
Anneli Saari, music education, Sibelius Academy  
Silvia Steckiewicz, cultural study of music, Sibelius Academy  
Maissi Uusitalo, music education, Sibelius Academy  
Maija Antikainen, directing, Theatre Academy  
Jonas Kanto, äänisuunnittelu, Theatre Academy  
Pauliina Kietäväinen, dramaturgy and playwriting, Theatre Academy
Venla Niitemaa, dance performance, Theatre Academy  
Malla Ylijurva, acting, Theatre Academy 
Genevieve Andersen, global music, Sibelius-Akatemia 

varajäsenet:

Ona Huczkowski, acting in Finnish, Theatre Academy 
Li Krook, acting in Swedish, Theatre Academy 
Vivian WONG Wing Lam, live art and performance studies, Theatre Academy 
Niilo Korpihete, contemporary art history and theory, Academy of Fine Arts 
Anton Laatikainen, contemporary art history and theory, Academy of Fine Arts