Panels
Panels
The Cultural Diversity Panel is an expert body comprising members of Taike’s art councils and Taike’s art experts that evaluates applications for subsidies promoting cultural diversity and combating racism.
Taike awards approximately 600,000 euros a year in support for cultural diversity and combating racism.
Taike appoints the panel members for a term of two years at a time.
Cultural Diversity Panel 1.1.2023-31.12.2024
Members
Minna Pirilä-Martti, executive director, Arts Council of Southeast Finland
Mayumi Niiranen-Hisatomi, visual artist, Arts Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu
Hannu Kella, säveltäjä, musician, National Council for Music
Juha Valkeapää, artist, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art
Koko Hubara, Arts Advisor, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Anna Sidorova, Arts Advisor, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Presenting officer
Salla Mistola, Special Advisor
Information
Silja Tuhkunen, Planning Officer
The Festival Panel is an expert body comprising members of Taike’s art councils that evaluates applications for festival subsidies.
Taike awards more than 2 million euros a year in support for festivals.
Taike appoints the panel members for a term of two years at a time.
Members
Janne Auvinen, Managing director, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art
Jari Hoffrén, Lecturer in Cultural Production, Arts Council of Central Finland
Anu Jormalainen, art journalist, photographer, Arts Council of Lapland
Terhi Kokkonen, musician, Arts Council of Uusimaa
Benny Majabacka, Lecturer in Cultural Production, Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi
Maiju Talvisto, MPhil, MMus, National Council for Music
Presenting officer
Katariina Kummala, Special Advisor
Information
Jenna Koistinen, Planning Officer
The Panel for Children’s Culture is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for special subsidies for Children’s Culture. Taike awards approximately 500,000 euros a year to support projects in children’s and youth culture.
Taike appoints the members of the panel for a term of two years at a time.
Panel for Children's Culture 4.9.2023-31.12.2024
Members
Liisa Kallio, illustrator, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art
Tittamari Marttinen, writer, Arts Council of Lapland
Tiina Puranen, Arts Advisor, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Jouni Rissanen, choir director, Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
Presenting officer
Marja Susi, Special Advisor
Susanna Mäki-Oversteyns, Special Advisor
Information
Eija Räsänen, Planning Officer
The Panel for Cultural Journals is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications by cultural journals for subsidies. Taike awards almost 900,000 euros a year in support for cultural journals.
Taike appoints the members of the panel for a term of two years at a time.
Panel for Cultural Journals 1 September 2021–31 August 2023
Chairperson
Riikka Suominen, Journalist
Other members
Elina Grundström, Journalist
Jani Kaaro, Journalist
Johanna Korhonen, Journalist
Philip Teir, Author, Journalist
Presenting officer
Sari Ilmola, Special Advisor
Information
Nelli Sahlman, Planning Officer
The Panel for “Percent for Art” Projects is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for special subsidies for “Percent for Art” projects. Taike awards approximately 500,000 euros a year to support projects that apply the principle of one percent of construction costs for public art.
Taike appoints the members of the panel for a term of two years at a time.
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
Presenting officer
Sari Ilmola, Special Advisor
Information
Nelli Sahlman, Planning Officer