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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.

We fund the arts and culture through grants for artists and communities. Grants for artists are awarded to individuals and working groups, while grants for communities are awarded to registered communities. Grants can be applied using the Applyforgrants.fi service under the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency name.

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

The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency’s peer review structure is being restructured, and the current arts councils be discontinued as of 1 July 2026. The new structure will have a Council of Arts and Culture utilising a pool of experts and rotating grant assessment panels to review applications. The principles of peer reviews and the autonomy of art will be maintained in decision-making. Stakeholders and the entire arts sector are being consulted extensively in the restructuring work.

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The objective of our cultural wellbeing team is to make the work of artists a valued and natural part of activities that promote wellbeing and health.