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Restructuring of arts councils: Status report on preparations (In English)

The system of peer reviews for the arts will be renewed on 1 July 2026, and the arts councils that have thus far made grant decisions will be discontinued. They will be replaced by the Council of Arts and Culture, a pool of experts and rotating grant assessment panels. Welcome to our online status report on the progress of preparations on Thursday 12 February, 2pm–3pm.

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The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency has begun operations as of 1 January 2026, and the restructuring of the peer review system continues. According to the transitional regulation of the new law, the old arts council structure will continue until 30 June 2026.

The online info briefing on the restructuring will review the status of the preparations. The appointment process for the new pool of experts is about to begin, and the info briefing will present the principles on which it is based. Henri Terho, Head of Arts and Culture Funding, will present the progress of the restructuring.

Registration for the event is not required. The event will be held in English. The materials used in the event will be published afterwards on this events page.

Further information about the restructuring can be found on the Taike website Restructuring of Arts Councils.