Kianta-Opisto is an adult education institution located in Suomussalmi Municipality that offers general education courses, vocational training, and hobby activities. It aims to promote lifelong learning and active participation in the community. In 2008, it had 4 full-time staff and offered over 10,000 lessons across 295 courses to around 1,600 students. The majority of courses were in arts and crafts like music, performing arts, fine arts, and craft skills. Kianta-Opisto operates out of its main campus in Alvari village.

1. SUOMUSSALMI MUNICIPALITY SUOMUSSALMI The Land of Wilderness, Forests and Lakes

2. SUOMUSSALMI MUNICIPALITY Area 5 879 km 2 Water districts 602 km 2 Population 31.12.2008 9 435 1,6/ km2 What do we live of: Farming and Forestry 12 % Manufacturing 23 % Services 65 % Basic Facts

3. Kianta-Opisto is an institution of non-formal adult education offering people of every age versatile schooling, courses of general and vocational knowledge and high-class possibilities for hobbies. The aim of the activity is to promote versatile development of individual personalities and active hold of life. KIANTA-OPISTO Main Concept SUOMUSSALMI MUNICIPALITY

5. Piispajärvi Kianta Juntusranta Pesiö Haukila Jumaliskylä Vaaranniva Ahjola Ahjola Alvari Alavuokki Haukila Jumaliskylä Juntusranta Kianta Kirkonkylä Myllylahti Näljänkä Näätälä Pesiö Piispajärvi Pyhäkylä Pyykkölä Alvari Raate Selkoskylä Vaaranniva Ämmänsaari Villages we work in: 2008-2009 Ämmänsaari Alavuokki Kirkonkylä Myllylahti Selkoskylä Pyhäkylä Raate Näljänkä Pyykkölä Näätälä KIANTA-OPISTO

6. KIANTA-OPISTO Distribution of subjects Lessons in all 6590 Arts and Crafts in academic year 2007-2008 335 593 1871 128 3663 Music Performing arts Fine arts Craft skills Dance SUOMUSSALMI MUNICIPALITY

7. KIANTA-OPISTO Distribution of subjects SUOMUSSALMI MUNICIPALITY Other subjects in academic year 2007-2008 19 281 39 214 13 876 Humanities Social sciences Computer Technology Science and Mathematics Health and Welfare Services Physical Education Lessons in all 3598 h

8. Alvari in the center of Suomussalmi

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