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In February, the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) requested nominations for candidates to its national and regional arts councils for the 2025–2026 term from significant actors in the arts sector. The deadline for nominations was 31 May 2024.

This spring, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have continued preparing for the restructuring of Taike’s arts councils. The background to the restructuring is the external evaluation of Taike (Agency Taking Shape) published in 2021, the related hearings and the opinion rounds held in autumn 2023.

During the spring, it has been possible to apply for artist grants and regional grants from the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike). Grant decisions will be sent to applicants at slightly different times depending on the processing schedules of the different arts councils.

The National Council for Audiovisual Art has awarded artist grants beginning in 2025. Artist grants were awarded to 12 artists.

The National Council for Audiovisual Art has awarded artist grants beginning in 2025. Artist grants were awarded to 13 artists.

The Arts Council of Satakunta has awarded a total of 140,000 euros in regional grants for 2024. Altogether 21 artists or working groups awarded project grants out of 88 applicants.

The National Council for Music has awarded artist grants beginning in 2025. Artist grants were awarded to 42 artists.

The Arts Council of North Karelia has awarded a total of 140,000 euros in regional grants for 2024. Altogether 23 artists or working groups were awarded regional grants out of 116 applicants.

The Arts Council of North Savo has awarded a total of 140,000 euros in regional grants for 2024. Altogether 19 artists or working groups were awarded regional grants out of 105 applicants.

The National Council for Multidiscplinary Art has awarded artist grants beginning in 2025. Artist grants were awarded to 14 artists.

The Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi has awarded a total of 235,000 euros in regional grants for 2024. Altogether 35 artists or working groups were awarded regional grants out of 330 applicants.

The National Council for Literature has awarded artist grants beginning in 2025. Artist grants were awarded to 39 writers and 8 translators.