Cinema
The cinematic arts are an important part of our national culture, and the state supports artists, production companies and other actors in cinematic culture in order to support the operating conditions for this artform in Finland. Production and distribution support for films is awarded by the Finnish Film Foundation, which allocates the majority of financial support for cinema. The task of the National Council for Cinema is to support the work of artists in this field and to maintain our national cinema culture.
The National Council for Cinema supports, for example, film events and the activities of regional film centres, which organise events, presentations and workshops that are open to the public and run film clubs. These film centres play an important role in maintaining a strong cinema culture in Finland.
In addition, the National Council for Cinema awards quality support for film productions with high artistic merit. This support enables production companies to work on their own terms and promotes experimental films that are not dependent on ticket sales.
The Central Arts Council of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland has appointed ten national arts councils and one subcommittee for a two-year term (2013-2014). According to new legislation in Finland,...
The recently appointed Central Arts Council, the main policymaking body under the Arts Promotion Centre Finland, convened for the first time on Friday 15 February. Chairperson Tiina Rosenberg presided...
Minister of Culture and Sport Paavo Arhinmäki has appointed Minna Sirnö (MA) Director of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland for a five-year term beginning on 1 March 2013.
Minister of Culture and Sport Paavo Arhinmäki has appointed the chairperson and members of the Central Arts Council for the term 1 January 2013 to 31 August 2016. Tiina Rosenberg (Helsinki), Rector of...
The main office of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland will move at the beginning of February to a new address in Helsinki. The new visiting address is Vuorikatu 24. The office of the Arts Council of...
Marjo Mäenpää, M.Phil., Counsellor for Cultural Affairs, has been appointed Acting Director of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland as of 1 January 2013. She has been appointed to the position by the...
In May 2012, the Government submitted a draft bill for the establishment of the Centre for the Promotion of the Arts. If approved, the new centre will operate as an agency under the Ministry of...
The Ministry of Education and Culture has appointed Piia Rantala Executive Chairperson of the Arts Council of Finland for the period 1 January – 31 December 2012.
The Arts Council of Ostrobothnia and Region Västerbotten invite applications from professional artists working in any medium, with a connection to the Kvarken region, to apply for the curated group...
Stefan Wallin, Minister of Culture and Sport, presented this year’s State Art Prizes for film, visual arts, architecture and photography on th 29 September 2009 in Helsinki.