
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
Deputy Chairperson
Virpi Rautsiala, Actress, Kuopio
Other members
Ari Ahlholm, Lecturer, Turku
Liisa Aurasmaa, Actress, Seinäjoki
Giorgio Convertito, Dance Artist, Helsinki
Petri Kauppinen, Dance Artist, Oulu
Tero Nauha, Performance Artist, Professor, Helsinki
Ulla Päivikkö, Dance Artist, Outokumpu
Virpi Rautsiala, Actress, Kuopio
Mikko Rinnevuori, Headmaster, Helsinki
Samuli Roininen, Dancer, Choreographer, Tampere
Jussi Sorjanen, Theatre Director, Director, Helsinki
Minna Vainikainen, Director, Choreographer, Helsinki
Presenting Officer
Laura Norppa, Special Advisor (on leave of absence until 31 October 2023)
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 Mäkinen, 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
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