May 2012
The share of international co-publications is increasing
The number of international co-publications increased from 25 to 49 per cent in the last twenty years in Finland. In tandem with international co-authorship becoming more common, there has been an increase in the relative share of national cooperation between research organisations. more >
April 2012
Finns are avid readers and library users
Last year the average resident of Finland visited a public library about 10 times, making 18 loans. In the 2010 national library customer survey, over 70% of the 13,000 respondents said libraries had improved their quality of life somewhat or considerably. more >
March 2012
Design Round Table 2012 brings together design experts on 8 June
The National Council for Design is hosting the Design Round Table 2012, which will bring together design experts and leaders from Finland, Scandinavia and Estonia for one day on 8 June to discuss the internationalisation of design. more >
February 2012
Finnish gaming sector wins Internationalization Award
Turnover of the Finnish gaming sector increased by 65% to EUR 165 million in 2011.
Finland’s fast-growing gaming cluster has been presented with the Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic.
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January 2012
Digitisation alters cultural production and consumption
In Finland more and more cultural material is produced and consumed in digitised form. In book production, the publishing and use of printed reference books have decreased because the Internet makes up-to-date information available almost instantly. Growing amounts of library and museum materials are also published digitally on the web.
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World Design Capital in 2012
ogether with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen and Lahti, Helsinki is the World Design Capital 2012. The Finnish state is strongly involved in this project. The Ministry of Education and Culture as well as the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, are providing joint financial support amounting to five million euros. more >
November 2011
Academics, policy-makers, artists and students addressed the Future in Helsinki
ENCATC, the leading European network on cultural management and cultural policy education, held its 19th Annual Conference and General Assembly on 12 -14 in Helsinki, Finland. more >
National Opera raps invite to Arhinmäki
The Finnish National Opera is trying unorthodox methods to appeal to new audiences. In a bid to attract a visit from Minister of Culture and Sport Paavo Arhinmäki, opera workers including conductor Leif Segerstam and ballerina Minna Tervamäki composed and performed a rap about opera’s charms. more >
October 2011
Winner of the 2011 Mark Schuster Prize
The first Mark Schuster Prize, a new prize which aims to recognise the best recently published paper on comparative cultural policies presented by a young researcher, was awarded to Thomas Perrin (France) from PACTE-Grenoble University and IUEE-Barcelona. more >
September 2011
Commentary: Culture wars - Arhinmäki vs. Klinge
Newsflash: in the unlikely event that there are any living souls out there who are still unaware of the fact, let it be known that Minister of Culture and Sport Paavo Arhinmäki (Left Alliance) did not attend the official opening of the new Helsinki Music Centre. more >
August 2011
Multicultural Forum 9 September
The Arts Council of Finland is inviting artists, cultural workers and cultural policy-decision makers to discuss the challenges of cultural diversity and multiculturalism in Finland. What policies and practices do we need? How do we best support artists? more >
July 2011
Paavo Arhinmäki appointed Minister of Culture and Sport
Paavo Arhinmäki (Left Alliance), Student of Political Science, Member of Parliament, was appointed Minister of Culture and Sport in the newly elected government at the presidential session of the government on Wednesday. more >
June 2011
Financing of the arts to become increasingly dependent on lottery and gaming revenue
The funding of culture and the arts will become ever more dependent on the lottery and gaming business run by the Finnish lottery operator Veikkaus if the plans set out in the programme of the incoming six-party coalition government come to fruition. more >
April 2011
Culture and art programme continues for five more years
The Nordic ministers of culture have discussed the generally very positive evaluation report of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ culture programmes, and decided to extend the Culture and Art Programme for another five years. more >
February 2011
Finnish National Commission for UNESCO for 2011–2014 nominated
The Finnish National Commission for UNESCO consists of a Chairperson and 11 members representing high-level expertise in the fields of UNESCO. They are nominated by the Government for a four-year term. more >
Finland aims to create an internationally strong arts university
A working group of the Ministry of Education and Culture proposes preparatory work begin on establishing a multidisciplinary arts university to be created from the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, the Sibelius Academy and the Theatre Academy Helsinki. The aim is that the new university would start operating in 2013. more >
January 2011
Cultural participation has increased in the 2000s
According to Statistics Finland's Time Use Survey attendance of cultural events has increased in the 2000s. During the past decade, the share of the population who attend cultural events has grown from 76 to 83%. more >
Minister Wallin to participate in the Capital of Culture opening ceremony in Turku
European Union’s culture ministers have designated one or several cities as the Capital of Culture. The opening ceremony will be celebrated in Turku on Saturday 15 January. more >
December 2010
Finnish arts sector suffers declining corporate support
A report from the Arts Council of Finland shows that the level of corporate financial support between 1999 and 2008 fell from €46 million to just €17 million. The impact of the worldwide economic crisis over the last two years is not yet known, but indications are far from positive. more >
September 2010
Proposals to improve the income of artists
Dr Tarja Cronberg has explored ways of improving the livelihood of people working in the creative industries. Her report states that Finnish artists only make half of their living from their work, while the level in the rest of the Nordic countries is 70 per cent. more >
June 2010
New organisation to promote exports and the internationalisation of visual arts
The Ministry of Education and Culture has appointed Director Rauno Anttila to carry out an inquiry into what type of new organisation is required to continue the work of FRAME, the Finnish Fund for Art Exchange. more >
New organisation to promote exports and the internationalisation of visual arts
The Ministry of Education and Culture has appointed Director Rauno Anttila to carry out an inquiry into what type of new organisation is required to continue the work of FRAME, the Finnish Fund for Art Exchange. more >
December 2009
Minister dumps controversial copyright reforms
Minister of Culture Stefan Wallin has decided not to push forward a controversial law on copyrights which musicians, artists and writers say would have robbed them of the rights to their own material. more >
October 2009
The 6th International Conference on Cultural Policy Research - Call for papers now open!
Call for papers now open! All those interested in presenting papers at ICCPR 2010 are requested to submit a proposal (in English) of their paper by December 14, 2009. more >
June 2009
Éducation artistique et culturelle: derrière les mots, les actes
L’éducation artistique et culturelle (EAC), c’est une multitude d’actions sur le terrain, souvent peu visibles. more >
February 2009
Grants for art projects promoting multiculturalism and intercultural interaction
The Ministry of Education has allocated a 100,000 euro appropriation for art projects promoting multiculturalism and intercultural interaction to be implemented during 2009. more >
Mobility programmes to strengthen Nordic-Baltic co-operation
The Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme in the field of Culture support long- and short-term network building, artists’ residencies and mobility for professional art and culture practitioners in all artistic fields. The artistic goal is to create a platform for an innovative, dynamic Nordic-Baltic art and culture life. more >
October 2008
ARSIS 3/08 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Arts Council of Finland
The Arsis magazine 3/2008 takes a glance at the 40-year-old history of the Arts Council of Finland. In the editorial Chairman Hannu Saha predicts the future, too. more >
40th anniversary celebrated by Arsis
The latest issue of the Arts Council of Finland's Arsis magazine takes a glance at that institution's 40-year-old history. Beyond that, some members of the Central Arts Council present their visions on what the future of the arts will look like in 2018. Other features include a report on multicultural aspects in the arts in Finland. more >
Culture Minister wants media education
Minister of Culture and Sport proposes the establishment of a special media council for the purpose of improving media education for children and young people. more >
September 2008
State Prize for Design 2008 goes to Päivi Rintaniemi
The National Council for Design has awarded the 2007 State Prize for Design to Päivi Rintaniemi for her long and outstanding career as a ceramics designer and artist. more >
June 2008
Cultural sector grows more slowly than expected
Culture satellite accounts suggest that since 1995 the cultural sector has declined as a proportion of Finland’s overall economy. more >
Grant application process and application times to be simplified
The Arts Council of Finland and state art councils will change their grant application procedure as of autumn 2008. The number of grants will be reduced but the sum to be allocated will remain the same. Instead of grant types set aside beforehand for different purposes, the councils will decide on the allocation of their grants for different purposes of use. more >
May 2008
The Arts Councils' 40th Anniversary
The Finnish arts council institution celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. more >
April 2008
Support granted by the Arts Councils 2007
The Arts Council of Finland has released a detailed statistical analysis of arts grants provided by Finland’s arts councils in 2007. more >
Ministry Grants Funds for Multi-Cultural Projects
The Ministry of Education has awarded 400,000 euros in state grants to support multiculturalism and fight racism in Finland. more >
March 2008
Ministry of Education focuses on comics and fashion in cultural export efforts
Comic strips and fashion are being given high priority in cultural export funding. more >
October 2007
Conclusions of the Conference on the Northern Dimension and Culture
Representatives from government agencies and the cultural sector across Nordic and Baltic countries have met to advance plans for cultural partnerships and cooperation. more >
September 2007
Minister Wallin to attend the 8th Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum
The 8th Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum has the theme "Virtual communication - internet, culture, youth". more >
The right is still wrong in Finnish art
Politically conservative artists live in shadow of leftist tradition. more >
Nearly all public subsidies for music go to classical music
Classical music, and other genres that qualify as 'art' music, get about 94 per cent of all public support distributed by the state and local authorities. more >
April 2007
Proposal for Finland’s Cultural Exports Promotion Programme
The Working Group for the Development of Cultural Exports has drawn up the Programme for Cultural Export Promotion 2007-2011. more >
September 2006
Finland Advances EU/Russian Cultural Cooperation
On 18 and 19 September 2006, Finland’s Ministry of Education will host an expert meeting on cultural cooperation between the European Union and Russia. more >
March 2006
Finnish ministry creates action program for arts
The Finnish Education Ministry has produced an action program on access to art and culture for the period of 2006 to 2010. more >
October 2004
Russia, Finland launch culture forum
The 5th Russian-Finnish Culture Forum was launched in Finland's Turku today. Deepening cultural relations between the two countries is a principal goal, said Finland's Culture Minister in an opening address. more >
December 2012
Cultural Entrepreneurship Conference
The conference will be hosted by Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku, Pori Unit at 10 – 11 December 2012. The conference theme, Networked Cultural Heritage and its ‘Impact’ on Place Brands - Global Perspectives on Capturing Value through Entrepreneurial Partnerships, brings out the role that new patterns of activities, relationships and new forms of networking between regions in tandem with cultural production can play in enhancing regional and national competitiveness. more >
October 2012
Arts & Health - Call for papers
This conference is an initiative of the ENCATC Arts and Health Thematic Area and is organised by the Cultural Management Degree Programme, Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. The deadline for paper submissions is 31 May 2012. more >
May 2012
Culture solves conflicts? Cases of performing arts cooperation in the Palestinian territories
Can art have an impact on a conflict situation that seems insoluble? Is it possible to foster peace through performing arts? The violent conflict in the Palestinian territories has become a part of everyday newsfeed. At the same time a wide range of international collaborations and art projects are supporting a vital cultural scene as part of what has been described as cultural intifada, an uprising where art and culture are an alternative for frustration and violence. more >
October 2011
Arts and Health Seminar
On the occasion of the 19th Annual Conference in Helsinki of ENCATC (European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres), the ENCATC Thematic Area ”Arts and Health” will join forces for a debate about the art, culture and cultural management in the context of health. more >
ENCATC 2011 Annual Conference: "Culture Forecast"
The ENCATC Annual Conference will center around three themes that have recently been focal points in arts and cultural management. These are among others Culture and the City, New Audiences as well as Networking. more >
5th Young Cultural Policy Researchers Forum
Aimed at providing young/early career cultural policy researchers with the opportunity to meet fellow researchers, share their experiences and analyse topical research issues regarding content and methodology, the YCPR Forum will bring together in Helsinki, on the 11-12 October 2011, researchers, students, academics and cultural policy experts in the cultural field drawn from a wide range of countries in Europe and beyond. more >
August 2010
The 6th International Conference for Cultural Policy Research iccpr 2010
The 6th International Conference for Cultural Policy Research iccpr 2010 will be held in Finland. ICCPR2010 theme "Truths, Taboos and Myths of Cultural Policy" refers to the ways in the field of cultural policy takes place and positions itself in praxis and research. more >
Oceanic Conference on Creativity and Climate Change – Oceans, Islands and Skies
The conference will bring together writers, artists and environmental activists in providing an alternative culture of determination of responses to issues like climate change. more >
June 2010
InSEA European congress 2010
The InSEA (International Society of Education through Art) European congress 2010 in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland, offers an artistically and intellectually inspiring meeting in a fascinating context. more >
April 2009
Past, Present and Future - Exploring the Boundaries
HUMAK University of Applied Sciences invites academics and practitioners to Helsinki, Finland for its 3rd international symposium entitled Past, Present and Future - Exploring the Boundaries on topics concerning the field of arts and cultural management. Deadline for applications is 1 December 2008. more >
December 2007
November 2007
Rock the world
Nordic Innovation Centre invites stakeholders from the Creative Industries to a workshop themed "Rock the world – new event management and education!" more >
June 2007
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March 2012
For the love of local cultural heritage. Report of the local museums committee.
The final report examines the local museum field based on a statistical survey conducted during the spring and summer of 2011. According to it, there are 730 local and home district museums managed by local authorities, associations and foundations which do not receive government subsidies. more >
November 2011
Touring in Scandinavia and the Baltics. Bridging regional and international perspectives.
Baltic Circle Seminar Publication 17.-18.11.2011 more >
The Pleasure of Research
In The Pleasure of Research, Henk Slager treats his previous activities and projects as points of inspiration and shows how the discussion on artistic research delving into issues such as knowledge production, artistic thinking, medium-specificity, context-responsiveness, and counter-archival display, has affected the current state of art and education. more >
August 2011
Between art and engineering: Public funding of architecture in the 2000s and changes in architects’ work
The study at hand has two purposes: First, to examine architecture’s share of the arts support system in the 2000s, and secondly to evaluate the status of architects in present building trade and the possible
changes in it. English summary available.
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May 2011
An alternative arrangement for the copyright levy
On 3 March 2011 Minister of Culture and Sport, Mr Stefan Wallin appointed an expert reviewer to investigate and propose an alternative to the present device-based compensation scheme in view of the right of authors and other right holders to reasonable compensation for legal private copying, consumers’ just interests and possibilities to develop electronic commerce. more >
Support granted by the Arts Councils
All in all, a total sum of over € 33 million was allocated through the system of arts councils as a support and promotion for the arts. more >
March 2011
Changing Room - Mobility of Non-Artistic Cultural Professionals in Europe
Changing Room - Mobility of Non-Artistic Cultural Professionals in Europe is a research study by the Sibelius Academy examining mobility issues of the “backstage staff” of European culture within the Trans Europe Halles project Changing Room more >
Effectiveness indicators to strengthen the knowledge base for cultural policy
Finnish cultural policy has been actively developed in recent years. In 2009, the Ministry of Education and Culture drew up its own strategy for cultural policy that extends to 2020, while a government report on the future of culture was completed in 2010. more >
Cultural subsidy and development policy in the Finnish municipalities
In the review, Minister Kalevi Kivistö and Professor Anita Kangas look at subsidy and development policy relating to local cultural provision in terms of legalisation, the availability and accessibility of cultural services, and resources for producing cultural services. more >
February 2011
Culture in development cooperation: cultural sectors in sustainable development policy
The purpose of development co-operation in the field of culture is to strengthen the cultural sector and resources in partner countries and promote active social participation and economic development. This work is integrally linked with promoting human rights, improving intercultural understanding and good governance. Cultural freedom and diversity are also development targets in their own right. more >
December 2010
Company support for the arts and culture in Finland in 2008 and the changes in the support 1999-2008. Summary
Since 1987 the development in company support for the arts and culture has been monitored at regular intervals by examining how much different sectors support the arts and culture, and how the support is allocated. more >
September 2010
The Creative Economy and Culture at the Heart of Innovation Policy
The creative economy and culture have emerged as an important element in regional competitiveness and innovation activities. This can be seen in the strategies and programmes of the European Union as well as Finland’s national strategies and programmes and as practical measures. more >
January 2010
Art and culture for well-being
The aim of the Art and culture for well-being programme is to promote well-being and health by means of art and culture and to enhance inclusion at the individual, community and societal levels. more >
December 2009
‘It’s kind of like a snowball starts rolling.’ : The internationalisation of young visual artists in Finland
This report concludes a research project, lasting several years, on the internationalisation of Finnish art and artists. more >
October 2009
Strategy for Cultural Policy
The Ministry of Education has prepared a strategy for cultural policy up to 2020. It is intended to steer the Ministry’s action in the field over the coming years. more >
May 2009
D'Art report: Regulation of Radio Music
The objective of the research is to examine legislative and other types of regulation relating to music broadcast by public service broadcasters and commercial local radio stations in certain countries. more >
Support granted by the Arts Councils 2008
In 2008, the support for artistic activities by the Arts Council of Finland (ACF)1 was altogether € 25.3 million. The support was allocated as grants, subsidies, prizes and salaries of artist professors and regional artists. more >
March 2009
Support for children's culture in Finland
This report focuses the formulation of the concept of children’s culture, Finnish cultural policies related to it, and the objectives of government support for children’s culture. Summary available in English. more >
May 2008
Support and conditions of Finnish dance productions
Trends in and importance of state grants for dance productions 1991–2008. more >
April 2008
State support for artists in Finland. Direct and indirect support from the late 1960s to the present
An executive summary of a report on the development of state support for artists in Finland from the late 1960s to the present. more >
D'Art report: Ethics in Cultural Policy
The publication argues that cultural rights are central to the identity, coherence and autonomy of nations. more >
Connections between culture and well-being; Perspectives into applications of art
Proposes measures for increasing cooperation between the social, health, labour and cultural sectors with the aim of improving conditions for culture in rural areas. more >
Hands-on Regional Strategies for Creative Industries in Bergen, Tartu and Turku
The outcome of a project to develop creative industries strategies or action plans at the local government level in three Baltic-Nordic countries. more >
March 2008
Unfortunately we could not...: Effects of denial decisions on grants
Looks at the working grant system from the viewpoint of the artist who receives a denial decision on his or her working grant application. more >
Report of the culture voucher committee
A report proposing a tax exemption scheme for sports, recreation and hobbies to be expanded to include more cultural activities. more >
December 2007
Freedom of the arts as a fundamental right under the Finnish constitution
A study that explores interpretations of the provision in the Finnish constitution that states: 'The freedom of art is guaranteed'. more >
Cultural exports
Arsis no. 3 2007 looks at Finland's cultural export project from a variety of viewpoints, with articles on the role of cultural programs in national branding and competitive advantage. more >
October 2007
The future is in education and culture
A pamphlet that outlines the structure and objectives of Finland’s Ministry of Education, which directs Finnish cultural policy. more >
June 2007
May 2007
Fair Culture? Ethical dimension of cultural policy and cultural rights
Seeks to analyse the ethical dimensions in cultural policy discourse and to open and make visible ethical choices made in cultural policy. more >
The international who's who in cultural policy, planning and research >