Taike awards artist grants funding the work of 290 artists

The grant work funded by Taike starts from the beginning of 2020. The duration of the artist grants varies from half a year to five years. The amount of each artist grant will be 2,000 euros per month as of next year, if the Ministry of Finance’s proposal for the 2020 budget is passed. Currently, the tax-free amount of each artist grant is 1,733 euros per month, from which the grant recipient must pay for compulsory pension and accident insurance.

“The level of artist grants has fallen behind the general wage trend,” says Taike Director Paula Tuovinen. “Artists should be able to earn a living and normal social security from their artistic work.”

Over 600 artists work on artist grants each year, representing approximately three percent of all artists in Finland.

This year, two artist professor grants were awarded. Photographer Ilkka Halso and artist Maija Tammi are entitled to use the title of Artist Professor for the duration of their five-year grant periods.

Fewer grants awarded to artists in Uusimaa this year

Approximately two hundred of the artists who are beginning their grant work at the start of next year live in the Uusimaa region. They represent 70 percent of all grant recipients, compared to 74 percent last year. The share of applicants from Uusimaa has also shown a slight decline over the past two years. This year, 62 percent of applications came from Uusimaa.

Female artists funded mostly in the fields of dance and design, male artists in music

Among all the artists funded by Taike, 57 percent are women – the exact same share as among all applicants. However, there are clear differences between artforms. In the fields of dance, design and multidisciplinary art, at least three-quarters of grant recipients are women, which corresponds to the number of female applicants in these fields. Male artists in turn were awarded more grants in the fields of music, circus art and art journalism. The share of female applicants was lowest in the field of music at just 37 percent.

One in six grant recipients is a young artist

A total of 49 young artists under the age of 35 will be working on a grant in different fields of the arts as of next year. The share of young artists is highest in the fields of architecture and dance and smallest in the fields of literature and design. In the fields of theatre, photographic art, and illustrations and comics, a one in four grant recipients is a young artist.

One in five grant recipients is a visual artist

The most competition for grants was in the fields of the visual arts, photographic art, illustrations and comics, and multidisciplinary art, where just 8–9 percent of applicants were awarded a grant. This is despite the fact that the highest number of grants, 61, was awarded in the field of the visual arts. The least competition was in the field of architecture, where nearly 40 percent of applicants were awarded a grant. Taike awards working grants especially to fund the work of professional visual artists and writers.

Applications reviewed by more than 70 artists, researchers and critics

Altogether Taike received almost 2,600 applications, which is slightly less than in the previous year. The applications were reviewed by a total of 74 peer reviewers in seven arts councils. Peer reviews are provided by visual artists, writers, musicians, actors and other artists, as well as by art teachers, researchers and critics. The overall assessment of applications is also influenced by regional and linguistic factors, as well as gender equality. Taike’s peer reviewers are experts who live in different parts of Finland and are rotated every two years to ensure a diversity of opinions.

Taike determines how the grants are to be distributed between the different artforms, after which the arts councils for each artform select the recipients independently. The awarding of grants is based on the Artist Grants Act (734/1969). The total amount of artist grants is approximately 11.5 million euros per year. 

Further information: Ansa Aarnio, Special Advisor, [email protected], t. +358 295 330 701

Note: Eight grant recipients have not given their consent to have their names published.

Architecture

3-year

Teräsvirta Janne, Helsinki

1-year

Saari Heini-Emilia, Helsinki
Vuori Jussi, Helsinki

6-month

Cederström Hannele, Helsinki
Coker Sini, Helsinki
Norros Inka, Helsinki
Paloheimo Kirsti, Espoo

Cinema

5-year

Lillqvist Katariina, Turku

3-year

Myllylahti Mikko, Karkkila
Valkeapää Jukka-Pekka, Helsinki

1-year

Paavilainen Anna, Helsinki
Pennanen Karin, Espoo
Saari Kirsikka, Helsinki
Toivoniemi Jenni, Helsinki

6-month

Brotkin Anna, Helsinki
Heikkilä Ulla, Helsinki
Olsson Iris, Helsinki
Vartiainen Hannes, Järvenpää
Veikkolainen Pekka, Helsinki
Vuorinen Elli, Kaarina

Literature

Writers

5-year

Honkasalo Laura, Helsinki
Härkönen Anna-Leena, Helsinki
Karlström Sanna, Helsinki
Kolu Siri, Vantaa
Sandström Peter, Åbo
Tavi Henriikka, Helsinki
Venho Johanna, Espoo
Viikilä Jukka, Helsinki

3-year

Enckell Agneta, Helsingfors
Hassinen Pirjo, Jyväskylä
Hulkko Johanna, Nokia
Hyvärinen Lassi, Tohmajärvi
Koivukari Tapio, Rauma
Lindstedt Laura, Helsinki
Salmela Aki, Helsinki
Sandelin Annika, Helsingfors
Vuola Sinikka, Helsinki

1-year

Alasalmi Päivi, Akaa
Blomberg Kristian, Jyväskylä
Ekholm Johannes, Helsinki
Ellilä Kirsti, Turku
Holmberg Niillas, Utsjoki
Hytönen Ville, Tallinna
Kallio Katja, Helsinki
Kurtto Marianna, Sammatti
Laajarinne Jukka, Espoo
Lipasti Roope, Lieto
Liukkonen Miki, Helsinki
Oikarinen Risto, Helsinki
Pelo Riikka, Helsinki
Seppälä Juha, Pori
Åsbacka Robert, Eskilstuna

6-month

Frantz Eva, Esbo
Ijäs Kaisa, Helsinki
Kekäläinen Tatu-Pekka, Kuopio
Leikas Antti, Oulu
Paasonen Markku, Helsinki

Translators

5-year

Kojo Tuula, Helsinki

3-year

Helkamo Taina, Helsinki
Kankaanpää Jaakko, Turku

1-year

Jansson Sami, Jyväskylä
Kattelus Kaisa, Helsinki
Manninen Sanna, Helsinki
Valkonen Tero, Helsinki

6-month

Nyström Taru, Napoli
Pääkkönen Saara, Helsinki

Visual Arts

5-year

Gottberg Susanne, Helsinki
Karjula Pasi, Mänttä-Vilppula
Lounila Liisa, Helsinki
Palosaari Sari, Helsinki
Paunu Paavo, Rauma
Pieski Outi, Utsjoki
Puronen Riikka, Helsinki
Sandison Charles, Tampere
Teeri Maria, Närpiö
Tuori Anna, Helsinki

3-year

Ala-Maunus Petri, Helsinki
Antas Axel, Kauniainen
Court John, Tornio
Heino Timo, Helsinki
Helin Mika, Helsinki
Kokko Tapani, Orimattila
Korpela Teemu, Helsinki
Laakkonen Juha Pekka Matias, Helsinki
Laakso Anni, Helsinki
Männikkö Pia, Helsinki
Nevalainen Reima, Porvoo
Nio Leena, Espoo
Pallasvuo Jaakko, Helsinki
Pennanen Anu, Helsinki
Pulkkinen Anssi, Helsinki
Rönkkö Nastja Säde, Helsinki
Sassi Pekka, Helsinki
Schroderus Noora, Salo
Straschnoy Axel, Helsinki
Vehosalo Kari, Helsinki
Wesamaa Laura, Helsinki

1-year

Adamsson Erika, Turku
Ainala Emma, Savonlinna
Arnold Dylan, Helsinki
Autio Elina, Valkeakoski
Czinege Michal, Nurmes
Eklund Eeva-Leena, Helsinki
Hallapuro Mari, Järvenpää
Heiska Tiina, Helsinki
Helenelund Corinna, Borgå
Hyrkkänen Anna, Tampere
Karsi Jouna, Turku
Kokko Jaana, Helsinki
Kumpulainen Hannele, Helsinki
Mielonen Tiina, Helsinki
Mäkikoskela Ville, Helsinki
Mäkinen Riku, Helsinki
Nio-Juss Noora, Helsinki
Ollikainen Paula, Nokia
Palmu Tiina, Helsinki
Pesonen Liisa, Kauniainen
Salonen Elsa, Turku
Saumya Vidha, Helsinki
Stauffer Kaarlo, Helsinki
Toukkari Milla, Helsinki
Turunen Aki, Helsinki
Vartiainen Timo, Helsinki
Vehviläinen Juha, Helsinki
Vihriälä Hanna, Tampere

6-month

Hallivuo Tuomas, Kankaanpää
Korkalo Tuomas, Rovaniemi

Media Art

5-year

Estarriola Anna, Helsinki

3-year

Långström Minna, Helsinki
Pelkki Sini, Helsinki
Sänpäkkilä Sami, Tampere

1-year

Ekola Meri, Savonlinna (light art)
Horelli Laura, Berliini
Laiho Anssi, Oulu (sound art)
Saarikko Petri, Helsinki
Salmi Kaisa, Helsinki

6-month

Motola Haidi, Helsinki
Niskanen Mark, Helsinki
Pathirane Sara, Helsinki
Salo Jani-Matti, Helsinki

Multidisciplinary Art

3-year

Kallinen Mikko, Helsinki
Salin Salla, Helsinki
Timonen Maija, Lontoo

1-year

Ahti Marja, Turku
Auer Camille, Turku
Goldstone Edwina, Riihimäki
Mattila Lauri Antti, Helsinki
Pellicer Kemê, Helsinki

Design

5-year

Taiviola Kirsti, Helsinki
Turunen Riitta, Heinävesi

3-year

Kuo Chao-Hsien, Lahti
Nieminen Kari, Helsinki
Penttilä Tuulia, Fiskari
Runeberg Ru, Vasa
Vainio Johanna, Helsinki

1-year

Isopahkala Mari, Kalajoki
Keto Mari, Kööpenhamina
Kivivirta Kirsi, Helsinki
Martikainen Outi, Helsinki
Matikainen Tiia, Helsinki
Ripatti Timo, Helsinki

6-month

Jaakonaho Pasi, Inari
Paikkari Mari, Helsinki
Pandikow Wiebke, Helsinki
Wikberg Minttu, Helsinki

Music

5-year

Alakotila Timo, Helsinki
Kivimäki Anne-Mari, Tampere
Mikkola Laura, Espoo
Mäkynen Teppo, Helsinki
Tarkiainen Outi, Ivalo

3-year

Krokfors Ulf, Tervakoski
Innanen Mikko, Helsinki
Kujala Susanne, Vantaa
Leinonen Minna, Tampere
Pirttijärvi-Länsman Ulla, Utsjoki
Rahikainen Maria (Mariska), Helsinki

yksivuotinen

Berghäll Joakim, Helsinki
Egecioglu Anni Elif, Helsinki
Eskelinen Senni, Helsinki
Eskola Jukka, Helsinki
Haavisto Joonas, Helsinki
Hartikainen Jarkko, Helsinki
Hirvelä Jouni, Helsinki
Holopainen Esa, Helsinki
Hynninen Maija, Vantaa
Kella Hannu, Hollola
Kilpiö Lauri, Helsinki
Käppi Pekko, Tampere
Lajunen Emilia, Helsinki
Lerche Pauliina, Kauniainen
Louhivuori Olavi, Helsinki
Luoto Meriheini, Helsinki
Maalismaa Eriikka, Helsinki
Majidi Marouf, Helsinki
Mertanen Janne, Joensuu
Naukkarinen Laura, Kemiönsaari
Piirto Johannes, Wien
Porra Lauri, Helsinki
Raasakka Mikko, Helsinki
Viitala Mirka, Helsinki
Yrjänä Aki, Porvoo
Zinovjev Sauli, Helsinki

Theatre

5-year

Mäki Teemu, Helsinki
Pöyhönen Merja, Turku
Turunen Saara, Helsinki

3-year

Mustanoja Juha, Helsinki
Wingren Joanna, Helsingfors

1-year

Ferrafiat Perrine, Helsinki
Heino Markus, Helsinki
Heiskanen Marika, Pirkkala
Holopainen Johannes, Helsinki
Hosiasluoma Niina, Helsinki
Huitila Jukka, Rovaniemi
Izarra Ollikainen Elina, Helsinki
Jämsä Anne, Helsinki
Järvikallas Marko, Helsinki
Kivinen Miko, Kuopio
Laitinen Tuomas, Helsinki
Lajunen Elina, Helsinki
Leo Okko, Helsinki
Näykki Meri-Maija, Tampere
Rutanen Jenni, Turku
Räbinä Pasi, Oulu
Räikkä Tanjalotta, Tampere
Snicker Elina, Hämeenlinna

6-month

Aaltonen Erno, Helsinki
Aminoff Sofia, Pornainen
Erista Geoffrey, Helsinki
Halme Roosa, Kemiönsaari
Laaksola Hennariikka, Helsinki
Lehtinen Ilja, Helsinki
Leppänen Kaisa, Helsinki
Louhivuori Ronja, Helsinki
Moila Jussi, Helsinki
Pahkala Aija, Helsinki
Sarkola Milja, Helsingfors

Illustrations and comics

5-year

Hagelberg Matti, Helsinki

3-year

Bondestam, Linda, Helsingfors
Sormunen Riikka, Helsinki

1-year

Hukkanen Sanna, Joensuu
Hyrri Juliana, Helsinki
Meltio Eeva, Helsinki

6-month

Leka Kaisa, Porvoo
Pentti Camilla, Helsinki

Circus Art

5-year

Nio Kalle, Espoo

3-year

Sartori Do Vale Luis, Helsinki

1-year

Järvinen Milla, Kirkkonummi
Kallo Jenni, Rovaniemi
Lehto Kalle, Helsinki

Art Journalism

3-year

Soikkeli Markku, Tampere

1-year

Jerrman Toni, Helsinki
Pasanen Anu, Turku
Römpötti Harri, Helsinki
Tuomela Matti, Helsinki

Dance

5-year

Lindfors Sonya, Helsinki
Pirinen Elina, Helsinki

3-year

Mandelin Jarkko, Helsinki
Palmgren Sari, Vantaa
Torkkel Anna, Turku
von Bagh Jenni-Elina, Helsinki

1-year

Koskinen Anni, Helsinki
Lehtovaara Veli, Helsinki
Pajala-Assefa Hanna, Helsinki
Partanen Jarkko, Helsinki
Talonen Virva, Helsinki
Yli-Maunula Pirjo, Oulu

6-month

Gurevitsch Sara, Helsinki
Haaponiemi Matti, Tampere
Häkkinen Anna Maria, Helsinki
Kovamäki Sara, Helsinki

Photographic Art

5-year Artist Professor Grant

Halso Ilkka, Orimattila
Tammi Maija, Helsinki

3-year

Kekarainen Pertti, Helsinki
Kiiski Hertta, Turku
Rikala Mikko, Helsinki
Savolainen Maija, Helsinki
Vatanen Niina, Helsinki

1-year

Lenkkeri Ville, Tukholma
Niittyvirta Pekka, Helsinki
Parkkinen Sami, Helsinki
Saarikoski Aura, Helsinki
Vera Nita, Helsinki