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The national arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded state prizes for 2024 to distinguished artists and art communities. State prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding artistic work within the past three years, a long meritorious artistic career, or a contribution to a specific artform. The combined value of the state prizes is 250,000 euros.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has further clarified the distribution of appropriations for 2025. The priorities aim to ensure the preservation of key structures, a regional balance and the possibility of renewal. Due to the scale of the budget cuts, they will still impact the work opportunities of artists, as well as the nationwide availability of art and culture.

Regional grants and artist grants can be applied for from the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) in March-April. The grant period for regional grants has changed: the period during which they can be used will start in July 2025.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Education and Culture appointed an Advisory Board for the Creative Economy on 3 December 2024 with the aim of promoting the growth and internationalisation of Finland’s creative industries. The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) is represented on the Advisory Board by Director Kaisa Rönkkö (Member), Head of Arts Support Henri Terho (Personal Deputy Member) and Internationalisation Expert Maria Pirkkalainen-Barber (Member of Secretariat).

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has awarded subsidies for promoting inclusion and cultural wellbeing totalling EUR 1,500,000. Altogether 16 communities received operational subsidies and 13 special subsidies.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has awarded operational and special subsidies for promoting cultural diversity and combating racism for 2025. Subsidies were awarded to 23 applicants, and 93 applications were received. The available funding decreased from 683,000 euros to 500,000 euros this year, and the number of applications also decreased. The amounts awarded ranged from 5,000 euros to 70,000 euros.

A total of 150,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 23 applicants out of 249 who applied.

A total of 180,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 19 applicants out of 212 who applied.

A total of 70,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 8 applicants out of 66 who applied.

A total of 90,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 20 applicants out of 189 who applied.

A total of 140,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 28 applicants out of 166 who applied.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has decided on the distribution of appropriations among forms of support and specific artforms in 2025. The decision is based on priorities that aim to ensure the preservation of key structures, a regional balance and the renewal of the arts sector. The relative reduction in Taike’s discretionary grants compared to 2024 amounts to 4.6 million euros.