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Poet Tuomas Taskinen likes to challenge himself with his art. The support of a library grant helped him complete his second book of poetry “Ohipuhuttu valitus” (Overlooked Complaint).

Spoken word artist Tiinaliisa Multamäki works in the field of marginal art in Lapland and regularly has to travel hundreds of kilometres. With the support of a working grant, she has created a work examining ADHD.

According to the latest Arts and Culture Barometer, artists experience strongly the meaningfulness of their work, but numerous factors related to uncertainty are undermining their occupational wellbeing. The majority of respondents under the age of 35 were concerned about their ability to cope. The findings of the barometer will be presented at a discussion forum at Teatteri Toivo in Helsinki on 30 March 2023.

Media artist Hanna Haaslahti addresses challenging subjects in her art, despite sometimes receiving criticism for it. With the support of an artist grant, she has been working on an installation that examines family norms.

Visual artist Joel Slotte is inspired by his friends and phenomena that are close to him. A three-year artist grant has helped him produce more multifaceted art.

Cultural Centre Villa Rana gives small actors the opportunity to carry out their activities. Without public funding, this would not have been possible.

Visual artist Virve Lilja reflects her personal experiences and life changes in her works. Receiving a display grant for the visual arts emboldened her to create dark-toned works.

The art of visual artist Rainer Paananen is characterised by a desire to try new things. Supported by a project grant for photographic art, he designed and built an experimental string instrument.

Eikka Alatalo creates ecological circus art against bullying. His Motör Circus show combines circus art and a musical hobby that he started in his childhood.

The latest Arts and Culture Barometer looked into the different types of work performed by artists. The results of the survey revealed that artists work and create art in many areas of society. However, approximately half of the work performed by artists does not involve making art. The findings of the Arts and Culture Barometer 2023 will be presented at a discussion forum at Semifinal on 17 April 2024.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has awarded 13.8 million euros in operational subsidies for specific artforms to art communities in 2025. Altogether 193 art communities throughout Finland have been awarded an operational subsidy. Due to the budget situation and Taike’s strategic priorities, there have been more changes affecting recipients and amounts in the decisions than in previous years.

Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, has awarded the title of Art Academic to master folk singer and musician Hilja Grönfors and architect, professor emeritus Vilhelm Helander.