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The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have developed a new Dialogue Card tool to help arts and culture organisations make their operations more equal and sustainable. The new dialogue cards can be ordered free of charge.

The regional arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded 13 regional art prizes for 2025. Regional art prizes are awarded to artists, artist groups and artist communities who have promoted the visibility and status of art in their own region and promoted a discussion of and interest in art.

Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, has awarded the title of Art Academic to architect Mona Schalin. Schalin is an expert in building conservation, renovation and the protection of the built cultural environment. Her most notable restoration and renovation projects include the National Pensions Institute apartment building area, the Urho Kekkonen Museum Tamminiemi, the Serpentine House in Helsinki, and several of the buildings at the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress.

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 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.