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A number of large Finnish foundations, the Ministry of Education and Culture, and Arts Promotion Centre Finland are working together to grant swift assistance to arts and culture professionals who have been hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak. Funding totalling approximately EUR 1.5 million will be apportioned during April via the Arts Promotion Centre (Taike). Foundations will also grant significant sums in aid through their own channels.

Due to the coronavirus situation, Taike’s employees are working remotely and our offices are closed. Should you require services at one of Taike’s offices, please contact our customer service and make an appointment in advance.

Engaging with the arts can be beneficial for both mental and physical health. This is a key conclusion of a new report from the WHO Regional Office for Europe analysing the evidence from over 900 global publications – the most comprehensive review of evidence on arts and health to date.

The Central Arts Council began its new term on Thursday 31 October. Convened under Chair Juha Itkonen, the council appointed Executive Director Rosa Meriläinen as its Deputy Chair.

Congratulations on receiving a grant! The grant will be paid automatically to the account you specified on your application and does not have to be requested separately. Remember to submit clarification of how your grant was used before the deadline.

The theme of this year’s Arts and Culture Barometer is the livelihood of artists. Data for the barometer is gathered by means of an online survey that is open to artists working in all fields of the arts.

Minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen has appointed the Central Arts Council for the term 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2022. Author Juha Itkonen was appointed as Chair of the Council.

A hospital based artist residency project.
We are looking for an artistic game developer, specialising in programming and experimental /interactive electronics.

Animation artist and illustrator Ami Lindholm wants her art to cheer people up and give them hope. Her observations of everyday life start with her own life, but in the process of drawing, the experiences become universal. The animated media work allows viewers to touch and to experience empathy.

Visual artist Joonas Hyvönen challenges viewers to consider alternative futures in a deliberately absurd way. Alienating elements borrowed from the world of computer games offer a safe way to experience climate change and catastrophic floods – first hand.

A total of 110,000 euros was awarded to 8 communities. There were 27 applicants.