Regional Arts Council

The Arts Council of Uusimaa is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland responsible for the region of Uusimaa.

The arts council makes decisions regarding the awarding grants and awards for artists, artist groups and organisations within its own area of responsibility on the basis of peer reviews. In addition, it provides expert advice and participates in the strategy work of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.

The members of the arts council are appointed by the Central Arts Council for two-year terms. 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.

Arts Council of Uusimaa 2019–20

Chairperson

Hannele Niiranen, Executive Director, Helsinki

Other members

Vesa-Petteri Asikainen, MA (Theatre), Helsinki
Ilari Kähönen, Visual Artist, Helsinki
Riitta Paakki, Jazz Musician, Helsinki
Taneli Rautiainen, Visual Artist, Helsinki
Heli Rekula, Visual Artist and Photographer, Loviisa
Helena Sinervo, Author, Helsinki
Jolin Slotte, Author, Siuntio
Ville Suhonen, Film Director, Otalampi
Anne-Marie van der Lei, University Lecturer, Helsinki
Anne Vasko, Illustrator, Hyvinkää
Matthew Whittall, Composer, Helsinki

Presenting Officer

Kirsi Väkiparta, Special Advisor

Information

Senni Suomala, Planning Officer