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The fifth support package for the arts and culture proposed by the Government is currently being discussed in Parliament. Preparations are being made within the Ministry of Education and Culture for a new call for applications by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) as we await more specific policy guidelines.

Contrary to preliminary information, those who have applied for grants for mobility in the arts (mobility grants) shall be informed of the decision in writing by 15 May.

According to the latest Arts and Culture Barometer, professional artists and local municipalities both want to increase their mutual collaboration. At present, municipal support is of little importance to artists due to its scarcity. The barometer also highlights differences between municipalities and regional inequalities in terms of artistic work experienced by many artists.

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The Arts and Culture Barometer is an annual survey of attitudes and views in the form of a survey. The barometer aims to gather the opinions of those working in the fields of the arts and to invite discussion about topical issues regarding art policies.

According to the latest Arts and Culture Barometer, artists have an optimistic view of the future, but concerns about their livelihoods and ability to cope are undermining their wellbeing. The findings of the barometer will be presented at a discussion forum at KokoTeatteri in Helsinki on 7 April. The forum is open to the public.

The Central Arts Council of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) calls on Prime Minister Sanna Marin to save the culture budget. A parliamentary agreement has been reached on sectors funded by revenues from the state-owned gambling monopoly Veikkaus, such as culture, from 2024 onwards. The size of the culture budget for 2023 will be negotiated in a framework meeting of the Government.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) is distributing approximately 34 million euros in the latest round of COVID-19 grants and subsidies to professional artists, private traders and sole proprietors in the art, culture and creative sectors. The application period begins on 4 February and ends on 17 February at 4:00pm.

We regularly evaluate the impact of our own activities.

The national arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded state prizes to distinguished artists, artist groups and art communities.

These publications are produced by Taike’s predecessor, the Arts Council of Finland. Physical copies are available at the National Library of Finland.

Available at the National Library of Finland