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The National Council for the Visual Arts has awarded the 2025 public display grants, a total of 960,000 euros. Public display grants were awarded to 96 artists out of 1244 who applied. Public display grants are awarded as four-month working grants, and the amount of each grant is 10,000 euros.

The Arts Council of Ostrobothnia has awarded a total of 140,000 euros in regional grants for 2025. Altogether 20 artists or working groups were awarded regional grants out of 134 applicants.

The National Council for Literature has awarded artist grants beginning in 2026. Artist grants were awarded to 37 writers and 7 translators.

The Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi has awarded a total of 210,000 euros in regional grants for 2025. Altogether 29 artists or working groups were awarded regional grants out of 299 applicants.

The government proposal on legislation on the reform of the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture has been approved today by Parliament. According to the draft legislation, the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) will merge to form the Arts and Culture Agency Finland at the beginning of 2026. At the same time, the peer review structure will change.

The Arts Council of Häme has awarded a total of 140,000 euros in regional grants for 2025. Altogether 19 artists or working groups awarded project grants out of 142 applicants.

The National Council for Audiovisual Art has awarded artist grants beginning in 2026. Artist grants were awarded to 12 artists.

The National Council for Audiovisual Art has awarded artist grants beginning in 2026. Artist grants were awarded to 11 artists.

Funding for communities awarded by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) can be applied for from 1 October to 4 November 2025. Several changes have been made this year, including to the names of the calls for applications. New forms of support have been introduced, while others have been discontinued. The application period for project grants intended for natural persons is 5 November to 2 December 2025. Taike will publish all calls for applications this autumn on the Applyforgrants.fi service at the end of September.

The Arts Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu has awarded a total of 160,000 euros in regional grants for 2025. Altogether 20 artists or working groups awarded project grants out of 196 applicants.

The organisational structure of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) will be renewed as of 1 August 2025. The aim is to respond more strongly to the tasks defined in Taike’s strategy guidelines and legislation. The current area of responsibility for arts promotion will be divided into two units: Arts and Culture Funding, and Arts and Culture Networks.

The Arts Council of North Savo has awarded a total of 130,000 euros in regional grants for 2025. Altogether 18 artists or working groups were awarded regional grants out of 98 applicants.