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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.

Read the call for applications carefully and reserve sufficient time to fill in the application. Applications should be submitted online using our e-services, access to which requires a mandate that can be granted and managed using the Suomi.fi e-Authorization service.

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.

This development programme aims to make new ways of applying artistic expertise visible and to provide access to artists' expertise as broadly as possible within society.

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.

The regional arts councils make decisions regarding the awarding grants and awards within their own area of responsibility.

Congratulations on receiving a subsidy! The subsidy will be paid automatically to the account of your community and does not have to be requested separately.