Panels

The Festival Panel is an expert body comprising members of Taike’s art councils that evaluates applications for festival grants.

Members

• Jari Hoffrén, Lecturer in Cultural Production, Arts Council of Central Finland
• Anu Jormalainen, Photographer, Art journalist, Arts Council of Lapland
• Veera Kolehmainen, Designer, Arts Council of South Savo
• Benny Majabacka, Lecturer in Cultural Production, Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi
• Lauri Pokkinen, External Relations Manager, National Council for Music
• Darja Zaitsev, Executive Director, Curator, Arts Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu

Presenting officer

Maria Pirkkalainen-​Barber, Special Advisor

Information

Jenna Koistinen, Planning Officer

The Panel for Artist Residencies is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for artist residencies (Operational subsidies for art forms).

The Panel for Artist Residencies 1.12.2024–31.12.2025

Members

Hertta Kiiski, Photographer, Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi
Tuomas Korkalo, Visual artist, Arts Council of Lapland
Angelika Meusel, Theatre director, Arts Council of Satakunta

Presenting officer

Tuulikki Koskinen, Special Advisor

Information

Laura Pajunen, Planning Officer

The Panel for Children’s and Youth Culture is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for project grants for children's and youth culture.

Panel for Children's and Youth Culture 1.1.2025-31.12.2025

Members

Paula Honkimäki, Actress, Arts Council of Central Finland
Liisa Kallio, Illustrator, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art
Joose Mikkonen, Actor, Arts Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu

Presenting officer

Ansa Aarnio, Special Advisor

Information

Tuire Tapanainen, Planning Officer

The panel for internationalisation is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for internationalisation grants for the arts.

Members

• Tapio Korjus, Entrepreneur, CEO, National Council for Music
• Tarja Porsanger, Project Planner, National Council for Audiovisual Art
• Nastja Säde Rönkkö, Visual Artist, National Council for the Visual Arts
• Lauri Sallinen, Clarinetist, Artistic Director, The Arts Council of Lapland
• Maiju Talvisto, FM, MuM, National Council for Music
• Jonas Welander, verksamhetsledare, National Council for the Performing Arts

Presenting officer

Kati Nuora, Special Advisor

Information

Laura Pajunen, Planning Officer

The Panel for “Percent for Art” Projects is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for project grants for “Percent for Art” projects.

Panel for “Percent for Art” Projects 1.1.2023–31.12.2024

Members

Jouko Alapartanen, Visual Artist, Arts Council of Lapland
Marjut Kauppinen, Architect, Lightning Manager, National Council for Architecture and Design
Maija Kasvinen, Arts Advisor, Taiteen edistämiskeskus (until 22.9.2024)
Juha Rouhikoski, light artist, Art Council of Häme (from 23.9.2024)

Presenting officer

Antti Huntus, Special Advisor

Information

Nelli Sahlman, Planning Officer

The panel for special subsidies is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for special subsidies for communities.

Panel for special subsidies 1.1.-31.12.2025

Members

Petteri Ikonen, Doctor of Arts, Director of Education, National Council for the Visual Arts
Tero Koistinen, MA, National Council for Audiovisual Art
Samu-Jussi Koski, Designer, Fashion Designer, National Council for Architecture and Design
Riina Kotilainen, Deputy Intendant, Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi
Annika Mustonen, Executive Director, Musician, National Council for Music
Maria Pere, Actor, Arts Council of Satakunta

Presenting officer

Antti Huntus, Special Advisor

Information

Laura Pajunen, Planning Officer

Panel for general grants for culture

The panel for general grants for culture is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for general grants for culture.

Members

• Oula Guttorm, Marketing Manager, National Council for Music
• Asta Kihlman, Postdoctoral Researcher, Curator, Art Critic, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art
• Anniina Kumpuniemi, Master of Arts (Dance), Executive Director, National Council for the Performing Arts
• Niilo Rinne, Artist, Researcher, Arts Council of Satakunta
• Kari Toiviainen, Theatre and media employee, Media Artist, Arts Council of Central Finland
• Arlene Tucker, BFA in Film and Painting, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art

Presenting officer

Laura Kokko, Special Advisor

Information

Nelli Sahlman, Planning Officer

Panel for project grants for culture

The panel for project grants for culture is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for project grants for culture.

Members

• Yasmin Ahsanullah, Actor, Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
• Antti Hintsa, Visual Artist, Graphic Designer, Arts Council of Ostrobothnia
• Noora Karjalainen, Artistic Director, Doctoral Researcher, National Council for the Performing Arts
• Joose Mikkonen, Actor, Arts Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu
• Minna Raskinen, Musician, Educator, Arts Council of Southeast Finland
• Reijo Valta, Comics critic, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art

Presenting officer

Katri Leppisaari, Special Advisor

Information

Tuire Tapanainen, Planning Officer

The panel for cultural magazines and online publications is an expert body comprising members of Taike’s art councils and boards that evaluates applications for general grants for cultural magazines and online publications.

Members

• Wilhelm Kvist, Master of Arts (Music), Cultural Journalist, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art
• Ville-​Juhani Sutinen, Author, Board for Grants and Subsidies to Writers and Translators

Presenting officer

Sari Ilmola, Special Advisor

Information

Tuija Nevajuuri, Planning Officer