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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.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has submitted its opinion on the government proposal regarding the Education and Culture Administration 2030 reform project, which plans to merge government agencies. According to the draft legislation, the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) would merge to form the Culture Agency of Finland (Kulttuurivirasto) at the beginning of 2026. At the same time, the structure of the arts councils would change.

Public display grants are intended for visual artists to support their creative artistic work in 2025. The call for applications for public display grants for visual artists has moved to the new Applyforgrants.fi service.

On Friday 24 January at 10am, Taike is organising a webinar for professional writers and translators about this years call for applications for library grants. The online webinar will discuss basic principles and provide tips on how to apply.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has decided on the distribution of appropriations among forms of support and specific artforms in 2025. The decision is based on priorities that aim to ensure the preservation of key structures, a regional balance and the renewal of the arts sector. The relative reduction in Taike’s discretionary grants compared to 2024 amounts to 4.6 million euros.

A total of 140,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 28 applicants out of 166 who applied.

A total of 180,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 19 applicants out of 212 who applied.

A total of 90,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 20 applicants out of 189 who applied.

A total of 70,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 8 applicants out of 66 who applied.

A total of 150,000 euros was awarded in project grants. These grants were awarded to 23 applicants out of 249 who applied.