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These subsidies were available for application until 2023. These subsidies support cultural activities in sparsely populated rural areas. They were intended for registered communities, such as municipalities, foundations, associations, cooperatives and companies.

The arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded state artist grants for artistic work beginning at the start of 2023. The number of applications increased by 26 percent compared to two years ago.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has awarded grants and subsidies to support the work of 5346 artists and 569 private traders in the fourth round of COVID-19 support. The application period for these grants and subsidies was 29 March to 15 April 2021.

The opening of Taiteen talo will be celebrated on Saturday 14 May. The event is free to all city residents. At the opening, you will be able to see and experience the contribution of the Turku cultural field extensively, and a programme for all ages is promised. As part of the opening programme, the Vallaton Kumous art festival of the Taidekahvit co-operation network will be seen.

The recently appointed Central Arts Council, the main policymaking body under the Arts Promotion Centre Finland, convened for the first time on Friday 15 February. Chairperson Tiina Rosenberg presided over the meeting, at which the nine-member council appointed musician Jaakko Kuusisto Deputy Chairperson.

Kone Foundation organizes together with the Arts Promotion Centre, a project workshop on multilingualism and art. Registration for the workshop on 20th February ends on 13th February. The workshop is related to a grant call on the same theme, which will be organized in February-March. You are warmly welcome!

Minister of Culture and Sport Paavo Arhinmäki has appointed Minna Sirnö (MA) Director of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland for a five-year term beginning on 1 March 2013.

These grants were available for application until 2024. These grants were intended for projects related to children’s and youth culture that employ professional artists.

The arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded state artist grants starting in 2022 to 311 professional artists, 12 of whom have been awarded five-year Artist Professor grants.

The Central Arts Council of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland has appointed new members for the thirteen regional arts councils for a two-year term (2013-2014). According to new legislation in Finland, the Central Arts Council appoints the chairpersons and other members of the regional arts councils. The deputy chairperson for each arts council is elected by its members.

The Central Arts Council of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland has appointed ten national arts councils and one subcommittee for a two-year term (2013-2014). According to new legislation in Finland, the Central Arts Council makes decisions regarding the number of national arts councils, their names and their roles. It also appoints the chairpersons and other members of the arts councils. If required, the Central Arts Council may also appoint subcommittees.