
National Council for the Performing Arts
The National Council for the Performing Arts is responsible for making decisions regarding grants, subsidies and prizes within the fields of theatre, performance and live art, dance and circus. The council also provides expert advice in these fields.
The Central Arts Council appoints national arts councils for a two-year term. The expertise of members of other national and regional arts councils, as well as that of external experts, may also be utilised in the peer reviews of applications.
National Council for the Performing Arts 2021-22
Chairperson
Raija Ojala, Expert, Helsinki
Other members
Ari Ahlholm, Lecturer, Turku
Giorgio Convertito, Dance Artist, Helsinki
Petri Kauppinen, Dance Artist, Oulu
Salla Kurronen, Cultural Producer, Helsinki
Tero Nauha, Performance Artist, Professor, Helsinki
Cécile Orblin, Actress, Helsinki
Ulla Päivikkö, Dance Artist, Outokumpu
Virpi Rautsiala, Actress, Kuopio
Samuli Roininen, Dancer, Choreographer, Tampere
Jussi Sorjanen, Theatre Director, Director, Helsinki
Minna Vainikainen, Director, Choreographer, Helsinki
Presenting Officer
Laura Norppa, Special Advisor (Theatre, Dance, Circus Art)
Information
Anni Tappola, Planning Officer
National Council for the Performing Arts 2019–20
Chairperson
Ville Sandqvist, Director, Helsinki
Deputy Chairperson
Raija Ojala, Executive Director (retired), Helsinki
Other members
Mikael Aaltonen, Producer, Helsinki
Ari Ahlholm, Teacher, Turku
Giorgio Convertito, Dance Artist, Helsinki
Heta Haanperä, Theatre Director, Oulu
Saara Juvonen, Cultural Producer, Helsinki
Ulla Päivikkö, Lecturer in Dance, Varislahti
Lotta Nevalainen, International Affairs Manager, Helsinki
Sirpa Riuttala, Theatre Director, Helsinki/Lappeenranta
Samuli Roininen, Dancer-Choreographer, Tampere
Jussi Sorjanen, Theatre Director, Helsinki
Contact
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Hakaniemenranta 6, PL 1001
00531 Helsinki
Map
Tel. +358 295 330 900
asiakaspalvelu@taike.fi