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The National Council for the Visual Arts has awarded artist grants beginning in 2026. Artist grants were awarded to 10 artists.

The national arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded artist grants beginning at the start of 2026. The length of grant terms varies from half a year to five years. A total of 3766 applications were received, and eight percent of applicants were awarded a grant. The number of applications decreased slightly for the second year in a row.

We fund the arts and culture through grants for artists and communities. Grants for artists are awarded to individuals and working groups, while grants for communities are awarded to registered communities. Grants can be applied using the Applyforgrants.fi service under the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency name.

The regional arts councils make decisions regarding the awarding grants and awards within their own area of responsibility.

The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency’s peer review structure is being restructured, and the current arts councils be discontinued as of 1 July 2026. The new structure will have a Council of Arts and Culture utilising a pool of experts and rotating grant assessment panels to review applications. The principles of peer reviews and the autonomy of art will be maintained in decision-making. Stakeholders and the entire arts sector are being consulted extensively in the restructuring work.

The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency is launching the first round of nominations for the Pool of Experts on 16 March 2026. Welcome to our public webinar on Wednesday 18 March, 3pm-4pm.

The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency has decided on supplementary artist pensions beginning at the start of 2026. Supplementary artist pensions are intended to supplement the artist’s pension security. A supplementary artist pension may be awarded as recognition of an outstanding contribution to the creative or performing arts.

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The objective of our cultural wellbeing team is to make the work of artists a valued and natural part of activities that promote wellbeing and health.

Grants for individuals and working groups and government grants for communities.