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As a grant recipient, you are self-employed in terms of the Unemployment Security Act. Self-employment is covered in Chapter 2 of the Unemployment Security Act.

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Each year the Arts Promotion Centre Finland awards about 45 million euros to approximately 3 500 artists and communities.

Taike grants can be applied for online using the Applyforgrants.fi service under the name Finnish Arts and Culture Agency.

Grants for individuals and working groups and government grants for communities.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) have merged at the start of the year 2026 to form the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency (Kuvi). The new agency carries out tasks related to the promotion of the arts and culture, media education and a safe media environment, as well as archiving and promoting knowledge of audiovisual culture. The merger will not result in any changes to services, although some contact information may change. The head office of Kuvi is in Helsinki, and it also has regional offices.

These grants are intended for the long-term professional activities of art communities. These grants support the continuity and development of the operations of art communities.

Data protection policy for the Finnish Art and Culture Agency’s management tool Gruppo.

Arts Promotion Centre Finland collects personal data for the processing of state grant applications, statistics and communication purposes.

The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency is launching the first round of nominations for its new Pool of Experts on 16 March 2026. The Pool of Experts will replace the current national and regional arts councils. Members of the Pool of Experts will serve a term of three years, beginning in September 2026.

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