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According to the latest Arts and Culture Barometer, artists have an optimistic view of the future, but concerns about their livelihoods and ability to cope are undermining their wellbeing. The findings of the barometer will be presented at a discussion forum at KokoTeatteri in Helsinki on 7 April. The forum is open to the public.

The Central Arts Council of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) calls on Prime Minister Sanna Marin to save the culture budget. A parliamentary agreement has been reached on sectors funded by revenues from the state-owned gambling monopoly Veikkaus, such as culture, from 2024 onwards. The size of the culture budget for 2023 will be negotiated in a framework meeting of the Government.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) is distributing approximately 34 million euros in the latest round of COVID-19 grants and subsidies to professional artists, private traders and sole proprietors in the art, culture and creative sectors. The application period begins on 4 February and ends on 17 February at 4:00pm.

Visual artist Joonas Hyvönen challenges viewers to consider alternative futures in a deliberately absurd way. Alienating elements borrowed from the world of computer games offer a safe way to experience climate change and catastrophic floods – first hand.

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.

Media artist Hanna Haaslahti addresses challenging subjects in her art, despite sometimes receiving criticism for it. With the support of an artist grant, she has been working on an installation that examines family norms.

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.

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 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.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland shall award a state subsidy to one or two “good speech” projects. The total amount of the subsidy is 30,000 euros. The application period began on 15 February and continues until 15 March 2017.

Are you, your association or institution already working on measures to promote a more inclusive cultural life? Are you curious about how other Nordic countries work to promote inclusion? You can now apply for a travel grant from Arts Council Norway.