The Stockholm University of the Arts () is a public university college created by merging the School of Dance and Circus, the University College of Opera, and the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. This is the result of the ministerial committee directive issued in 2012.
The three institutions remained autonomous with regard to undergraduate studies, but the amalgamation intended to achieve critical mass and high quality environments for research and doctoral studies. The university has not used the names of its three predecessor institutions since .
Vice-chancellor is Paula Crabtree, and chairman of the board is KÃÂ¥re Bremer, former vice-chancellor of Stockholm University.