EDDA Norden is a network for Nordic and Baltic Higher Art Education institutions. EDDA network includes 12 partners from all the Nordic, and from two Baltic counties. EDDA network’s goals are to increase Nordic and Baltic collaboration and develop contemporary in the field of teachers’ education.

Åbo Academy is one of the partner universities and participated in a meeting in Copenhagen in March 2015. The aim of the meeting was to develop internship for art students in culture institutions in EDDA partner countries. Art teacher Minna Rimpilä, representing Vasa övningsskola and PhD Hannah Kaihovirta from Åbo Academy participated in the meeting.