Organisation

The statutory tasks and functions of Taike and KAVI will remain unchanged in the new agency. The merger has not affected the number of staff. 

The new agency has four substance departments: Arts and Culture Networks, Arts and Culture Funding, Audiovisual Culture, and Media Education and Age Limits. Shared services have initially been organised into two departments: Strategy, Communications and Public Relations Department and Administrative Services Department.

Contact information for Taike staff and offices can be found in the Contacts section.

Finnish Arts and Culture Agency’s organisational structure and responsible persons

Emilie Gardberg, Director General

Arts and Culture Networks Department
Antti Huntus, Head of Unit

• National Scope Unit
  Susanna Mäki-Oversteyns, Senior Expert
• Inclusion Unit
  Esa Vienamo, Senior Expert

Arts and Culture Funding Department
Henri Terho, Head of Unit

• Creative Economy and Livelihoods Unit
  Tomi Aho, Senior Expert
• Government Grants Unit
• Expert Team
  Henri Terho, Head of Unit
• Planning Team
  Hanna Susitaival, Senior Expert

Audiovisual Culture Department
Mikko Kuutti, Deputy Director

• Film Archive Unit
  Tommi Partanen, Head Archivist
• Radio and Television Archive
  Mervi Leino-Niemelä, Deputy Director
• Digital Services Unit
  Pekka Tähtinen, Senior Planner
• Promotion of Audiovisual Culture Unit
  Marjo Kovanen, Deputy Director

Media Education and Age Limits Department
Leo Pekkala, Deputy Director

• Media Education Unit
  Saara Salomaa, Senior Advisor
• Age Limits Unit

Strategy, Communications and Public Relations Department
Riitta Vanhatalo, Director of Strategy

Administrative Services Department
Leena Kostiander, Director