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Taike currently has seven expert panels.

The national arts councils make decisions regarding the awarding of grants and awards.

Clarification of how the grant was used must be submitted at the end of the grant period.

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.

On this page, you can find basic information about the activities of our arts councils and the appointment process.

Taike comprises 23 expert bodies that decide on the awarding of grants and prizes, as well as provide expert opinions.

If you have been awarded a grant or subsidy from Taike, use the standard Taike logo in your printed items, videos and other publications. The logos should be used as they are. Changes can be made only with the written consent of the rights holders. More information: [email protected].

Taike provides statements and opinions on matters related to its field of activities.

These subsidies support cultural activities in sparsely populated rural areas. They were intended for registered communities, such as municipalities, foundations, associations, cooperatives and companies.

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.

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

The theme of the latest Arts and Culture Barometer was funding and support for artistic work. The results of the barometer indicate uncertainties related to funding the work of professional artists. According to the respondents, income generation for artists is often fragmented among several different sources, and funding for artistic work does not correspond to actual needs. As changes and cuts are being made simultaneously to several factors related to funding and income levels, the impacts on making art and the livelihoods of artists can be profound and unpredictable, according to the results of the barometer.