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Changes have been made to the autumn application period for grants awarded by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike). Applications can now be submitted and processed online.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) is an expert and service agency for promoting the arts under the Ministry of Education and Culture. Taike’s mission is to promote the arts on both the national and international levels, as well as to promote aspects of culture that are not covered by any other official body.

Regional grants are intended for professional artists and art journalists, and/or working groups formed by them. The application period for regional grants is in spring.

How can we promote accessibility and equality in artist residencies? What can local art councils, artists’ associations, municipalities and foundations do to promote equality in their operations? How can accessibility and equality of artist residencies be developed to enable disabled artist fully participate in the artist residency programmes?

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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 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 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.

Taike has three separate boards that decide on the awarding of statutory grants.

This accessibility statement applies to the www.taike.fi website and was prepared on 6 February 2023.

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).

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland proposes four measures aimed at supporting the arts and artists during the 2023–2027 government term.