HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design
As student at HDK-Valand you are part of the University of Gothenburg. Our international knowledge environments are situated in Gothenburg and at Steneby in Dals Långed. Together with the Academy of Music and Drama we constitute the Artistic Faculty.
Here you find information about HDK-Valand's premises and workshops, organisation and support. We also guide you further in questions regarding your studies.
If you are studying to become a teacher, there is information for you on the pages of the Faculty of Education.
When you log in on the Student Portal, the information is adapted to you and the programme you are studying, on My Page.
About HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design
Premises
HDK-Valand on three locations:
- Steneby, Hemslöjdsvägen 1, Dals Långed
- Vasagatan 50, Gothenburg
- Kristinelundsgatan 6-8. Gothenburg
What can you find in the buildings?: Finding your way on the University
Our facilities are used for education, learning and research in artistic and pedagogical subjects. When you are registered on a course at HDK-Valand, you have access to our buildings, workshops and equipment according to course needs. Ask your teacher if you are unsure of what resources you have access to.
We share the responsibility for our environments and to create a good study and work place. Leave workshops, classrooms, student spaces, etcetera in the same condition as when you arrived (or in a better state).
To ensure that everyone feels comfortable and safe in our premises, the following applies:
- No bicycles or other large, private possessions indoors
- No alcohol without permission
- No overnight stay
- No pets
- No nuts or foods containing nuts
Find your way on campus
It can be difficult to find what you are looking for on our campuses. Don't hesitate to ask fellow students or staff!
Digital walkaround at Campus Steneby
Conduct for a Respectful Environment
Consider how your actions affect your neighbours and everyone's ability to study and learn. Our Conduct for a Respectful Environment is HDK-Valand's guidelines for the responsibilities that we, who work and study here, have towards each others and for our shared environment.
Workshops and technical resources
Information on HDK-Valand's workshops and technical resources
Organisation and student representation
Management of HDK-Valand
- Head of Department: Klara Björk
- Deputy Head of Department: Kalle Klockars
- Assistant Head of Department for Education: Hans Ekelund
- Assistant Head of Department for Research: Elena Raviola (leave of absence until January 2024)
- Acting Assistant Head of Department for Research: Niclas Östlind
Student representation in councils and groups
By being a member of Konstkåren (the student union), you can influence what happens at HDK-Valand. Students have the right to be represented in councils and groups that prepare or decide on issues of importance to the programme and the students' situation.
Konstkåren elects the student representatives among the union members.
Permanent consultative forums with student representatives
- Department Council
- Management Group
- Research Council
- Research Council's working group for Doctoral Education
- Education Council
- Work Environment Group
- Equal Treatment Group
- Steneby Local Work Environment Committee
- Steneby Programme Manager Meeting
- Jury groups Admission
When things don't work
Campus service Gothenburg
Campus service assists you on:
- Locks, security alarms, key-card access
- Fire security
- Cleaning and recycling
- Furniture and furnishing of premises
- Error reporting concerning property or room technology
Contact Campus service:
- Vasagatan 50: office in entrance, service.valand@gu.se
- Kristinelundsgatan 6-8: office on entrance level (take left hallway from main entrance), service.hdk@gu.se
Caretakers Campus Steneby
At Steneby, the caretaker at Stenebyskolan is responsible for the corresponding service, vaktis@steneby.se
Error reporting concerning workshop
Information on Workshop and technical resouces
Contact
Study Counselling
Jannika Johansson, supports students at HDK-Valand Campus Steneby
Lena Collin, supports students at HDK-Valand in Gothenburg
Study counselling at the Student Portal
Contact: studievagledning@hdk-valand.gu.se
Student Affairs
For questions about registration, results, certificates, prerequisites or other education-related issues. Booked appointments only.
Contact: admission@hdk-valand.gu.se
International studies and internships
International coordinators help you when you consider spending a semester abroad.
Go International at the Student Portal
Contact: international@hdk-valand.gu.se
Often requested information
- Art Library (Gothenburg University Library)
- Book a group room or study space
- Discrimination and harassment
- If something happens: Security at the university
- Public events (HDK-Valand's external website)
- Servicecenter
- Student health
- Study environment
- Study support for students with disabilities
