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Work on preparing the legal amendments concerning the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and its arts councils is progressing on the basis of the consultation round that concluded in January. Taike will begin internal preparations regarding the restructuring of its arts council during March. The opinions submitted on the draft legislation raised concerns related to the autonomy of the arts, peer reviews and regional equality. These are also key issues to be addressed from Taike’s perspective.

Congratulations on receiving a subsidy! The subsidy will be paid automatically to the account of your community and does not have to be requested separately.

Personal e-mail addresses are in the form: [email protected].

The National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) are preparing to merge to form a new agency as of the beginning of 2026. The change is part of the Education and Culture Administration 2030 reform project.

Application periods: grants for individuals and working groups and subsidies for communities.

You can apply for subsidies using Taike’s e-services. Log in by clicking on the link in the upper right corner of our web pages.

The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) are preparing for the restructuring of arts councils.

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

The grant must be used in accordance with the work plan, but the project does not have to be fully completed during the grant period. Clarification of how the grant was used must be submitted.

Taike’s public art advisory services support public and private actors and artists in funding and implementing public art projects. The goal of the service is to strengthen the share of art projects in the development of the built environment and a commitment to the “Percent for Art” principle.

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

We publish information about the arts and culture sector, as well as Taike’s operations.