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The National Council for the Visual Arts has awarded artist grants beginning in 2026. Artist grants were awarded to 10 artists.

The national arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded artist grants beginning at the start of 2026. The length of grant terms varies from half a year to five years. A total of 3766 applications were received, and eight percent of applicants were awarded a grant. The number of applications decreased slightly for the second year in a row.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) have merged at the start of the year to form the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency. 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 Finnish Arts and Culture Agency (Kuvi) has awarded general grants for cultural magazines and online publications for 2026. A total of 650,000 euros was distributed. Grants were awarded to 21 publications and four actors promoting the availability and visibility of magazines. A total of 44 applications were received.

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 the awarding of 15 million euros in general grants for the arts and culture to communities in 2026. General grants have been awarded to 214 applicants. A total of 385 applications were received.

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.