Regional arts councils

The regional arts councils make decisions regarding the awarding grants and awards for artists, artist groups and organisations within their own area of responsibility.

The Central Arts Council appoints the members of the regional arts councils for two-year terms based on the recommendations of regional experts in the fields of the arts and culture.

Regional arts councils in 2019–20:

• Arts Council of Central Finland
• Arts Council of Häme
• Arts Council of Lapland
• Arts Council of North Karelia
• Arts Council of North Savo
• Arts Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu
• Arts Council of Ostrobothnia
• Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
• Arts Council of Satakunta
• Arts Council of South Savo
• Arts Council of Southeast Finland
• Arts Council of Uusimaa
• Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi