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 >
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
October 2006
August 2004
May 2002
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 >