Panels

The Cultural Diversity Panel is an expert body comprising members of Taike’s art councils and Taike’s art experts that evaluates applications for subsidies promoting cultural diversity and combating racism.

Taike awards approximately 600,000 euros a year in support for cultural diversity and combating racism.

Taike appoints the panel members for a term of two years at a time.

Cultural Diversity Panel 1.1.2023-31.12.2024

Members

Hannu Kella, composer, musician, National Council for Music
David Kozma, Arts Advisor, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Mayumi Niiranen-Hisatomi, visual artist, Arts Council of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu
Minna Pirilä-Martti, executive director, Arts Council of Southeast Finland
Anna Sidorova, Arts Advisor, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Juha Valkeapää, artist, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art

Presenting officer

Salla Mistola, Special Advisor

Information

Sini Paloheimo Voutilainen, Planning Officer

The Festival Panel is an expert body comprising members of Taike’s art councils that evaluates applications for festival grants.

Taike awards more than 2 million euros a year in support for festivals.

Taike appoints the panel members for a term of two years at a time.

Members

Janne Auvinen, Managing director, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art
Jari Hoffrén, Lecturer in Cultural Production, Arts Council of Central Finland
Anu Jormalainen, art journalist, photographer, Arts Council of Lapland
Terhi Kokkonen, musician, Arts Council of Uusimaa
Benny Majabacka, Lecturer in Cultural Production, Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi
Maiju Talvisto, MPhil, MMus, National Council for Music

Presenting officer

Katariina Kummala, Special Advisor

Information

Jenna Koistinen, Planning Officer

The Panel for Children’s Culture is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for project grants for children's and youth culture. Taike awards approximately 500,000 euros a year to support projects in children’s and youth culture.

Taike appoints the members of the panel for a term of two years at a time.

Panel for Children's Culture 4.9.2023-31.12.2024

Members

Liisa Kallio, illustrator, National Council for Multidisciplinary Art
Tittamari Marttinen, writer, Arts Council of Lapland
Tiina Puranen, Arts Advisor, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Jouni Rissanen, choir director, Arts Council of Pirkanmaa

Presenting officer

Ansa Aarnio, Special Advisor

Information

Tuire Tapanainen, Planning Officer

The Panel for “Percent for Art” Projects is an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) that evaluates applications for project grants for “Percent for Art” projects. Taike awards approximately 500,000 euros a year to support projects that apply the principle of one percent of construction costs for public art.

Taike appoints the members of the panel for a term of two years at a time.

Panel for “Percent for Art” Projects 1.1.2023–31.12.2024

Members

Jouko Alapartanen, Visual Artist, Arts Council of Lapland
Marjut Kauppinen, Architect, Lightning Manager, National Council for Architecture and Design
Maija Kasvinen, Arts Advisor, Taiteen edistämiskeskus (until 22.9.2024)
Juha Rouhikoski, light artist, Art Council of Häme (from 23.9.2024)

Presenting officer

Antti Huntus, Special Advisor

Information

Nelli Sahlman, Planning Officer