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Defining Art and Artists as a Methodological Problem and a Political Issue

This paper is based on experiences from a research project on the social and economic position of Finnish artists, carried out at the Research Unit of the Arts Council of Finland.

The Finnish Reply to the Inquiry Concerning the Role of the State in the National and International Cultural Development

In August 1994 the Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs organised the Arts Baltica seminar "The Cultural Responsibility of the State", with participation of senior officials from the Ministries of Culture in the Baltic Sea States, from the Council of Europe, and from the Swedish National Commission for UNESCO. As a preparation for the seminar the participating countries were asked to describe the national situations through answering five questions within a maximum of about 10 pages. This working paper presents the reply of Finland to the questionnaire.

The Helsinki Metropolitan Area as a National and International Cultural Centre Area

This paper discusses the history, architecture, national institutions, educational institutions, cultural administration, cultural expenditures, and the supply and consumption of culture in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.

Effects of Direct Support on Artists' Incomes

This paper discusses the data and results of a research project on the economic and social situation of Finnish artists, carried out by the Research Unit of the Arts Council of Finland.

The Interaction between Artists' Professional Training and Employment in the Field of Finnish Theatre

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of formal training on artists' employment situation.

Preliminary findings from a survey on the economic and labour market situation of Finnish artists

The paper will introduce the preliminary findings concerning the labour market status as well as the income level and income sources of Finnish artists. In addition, the correspondence between these variables and the level of training will be discussed.

Exactly who and what is a photographic artist? Experimenting with emic criteria in a 'status-of-an-artist study'

The article takes as its theme the problem of demarcating the population to facilitate surveys of artists.

The earnings of photographic artists in Finland - An income profile based on quantitative data from 1989 and 1992

The report examines the income situation of photographic artists in Finland.

Trained artists at the market place - An overview of the graduate-surveys

This paper summarises the key findings of surveys which were launched in Arts Council of Finland (ACF) few years ago.

The Role of Intermediary Bodies within the Finnish Public Cultural Administration

In March 1994 CIRCLE (Cultural Information & Research Centres Liaison in Europe) Network organised an European Round Table on the Distribution of Roles and Changing Nature of Relations between Governments and Independent or Quasi-Independent Arts Councils or Foundations. As a preparation for the conference the participating countries were asked to describe the national situation through answering seven questions within a maximum of about 5-8 pages. This working paper presents the reply of Finland to the questionnaire.

Focus and Functions of Public Support for Artists in Finland

The aim of this project has been to map out the number and background of Finnish artists, and especially their economic situation, and to evaluate the impact of the system of artists' support adopted at the end of the 60's.

National Cultural Policy Framework and Trends in Finland

This survey of Finnish cultural policy focusses on the responsibilities of the Ministry of Education which plays an overall and major role in the financing and decision making process of cultural policy development at the national level.