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

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

We actively provide statements and opinions on matters related to the arts and culture. On this page you can find our most recent and important statements. Opinions are for the most part in Finnish.

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.

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.

We regularly evaluate the impact of our own activities.

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. A final report of how the grant was used must be submitted.

National arts councils award half-year artist grants, as well as one-year, three-year and five-year artist grants, to support the work of professional artists. Calls for applications for artist grants are announced in spring, and the grant period begins the following year.