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Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen has appointed CEO, Master of Music Kaisa Rönkkö as Director of the Arts Promotion Centre (Taike) for the term 1 August 2023–31 July 2028.

According to the latest Arts and Culture Barometer, artists experience strongly the meaningfulness of their work, but numerous factors related to uncertainty are undermining their occupational wellbeing. The majority of respondents under the age of 35 were concerned about their ability to cope. The findings of the barometer will be presented at a discussion forum at Teatteri Toivo in Helsinki on 30 March 2023.

The call for projects within the Creative and Cultural Innovation Expertise ESF+ theme is open from 15 March to 15 May 2023. Actors of all sizes within the arts, culture and creative sectors are encouraged to apply for funding. Sparring for developing project ideas and network is being organised for those interested in applying.

Throughout March, we are gathering feedback about the updated Taike website. Everyone who participates in the survey will have the chance to win one of five Museum Cards.

The art of visual artist Rainer Paananen is characterised by a desire to try new things. Supported by a project grant for photographic art, he designed and built an experimental string instrument.

The majority of project grant and special subsidy decisions will be sent to applicants by 28 February, as originally announced. However, due to an increase in the number of applications, some decisions may be slightly delayed. All decisions will be sent by 10 March at the latest. We apologise for any delay!

The majority of operational subsidy decisions will be sent to applicants by 31 January, as originally announced. However, some will be sent only by 5 February. You will be notified by e-mail when the decision is available on our e-services. We apologise for any delay.

If you have not received an e-mail notification that the decision has arrived, you can check the status of your application using our e-services by going to “Omat hakemukset” (My applications) → “Päätetyt” (Processed).

Cultural Centre Villa Rana gives small actors the opportunity to carry out their activities. Without public funding, this would not have been possible.

Visual artist Virve Lilja reflects her personal experiences and life changes in her works. Receiving a display grant for the visual arts emboldened her to create dark-toned works.

Visual artist Joel Slotte is inspired by his friends and phenomena that are close to him. A three-year artist grant has helped him produce more multifaceted art.

Poet Tuomas Taskinen likes to challenge himself with his art. The support of a library grant helped him complete his second book of poetry “Ohipuhuttu valitus” (Overlooked Complaint).

The works of art of the dialogue cards on cultural diversity and sustainable development developed by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and The Ministry of Education and Culture were selected from 140 proposals.