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The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency has decided on the awarding of general grants for the arts and culture to communities in 2026. General grants have been awarded to 214 applicants, which is slightly fewer than last year. These grants have been distributed widely across different fields of the arts and across different parts of Finland. They support the work of professionals, long-term activities, the renewal of the arts sector and the availability of art.

The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency has decided on supplementary artist pensions beginning at the start of 2026. Supplementary artist pensions are intended to supplement the artist’s pension security. A supplementary artist pension may be awarded as recognition of an outstanding contribution to the creative or performing arts.