State artist grants awarded to 304 professionals
Due to the large number of applications, relatively few applicants were awarded an artist grant this year. Among all applicants, just seven percent were awarded a grant compared to nine percent last year.
The approval rate varied among the different fields of the arts. Applicants in the fields of the visual arts, illustrations and comics, music and multidisciplinary art faced the most competition for artist grants, with just 4–5 percent of applicants receiving a positive decision. In terms of actual numbers, the visual arts and literature accounted for the highest number of grants. The visual arts also accounted for the highest number of applications, almost 1200.
“Artist grants make it possible to create pluralistic art. The number of grants is just too small relative to the need for funding,” says Kaisa Rönkkö, Director of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
The length of the grant terms varies from half a year to five years. The amount of each tax-exempt artist grant is 2153 euros per month, from which the grant recipient must pay for compulsory pension and accident insurance.
Artist Professor grants awarded to 7 applicants
Seven five-year Artist Professor grants were awarded to particularly distinguished artists. The amount of these grants is the same as other grants, but recipients are entitled to use the title of Artist Professor during the grant period.
Artist Professor grants were awarded in the fields of architecture, literature, music, circus art, dance and theatre.
Highest number of young grant recipients in the fields of the visual arts and music
Next year, 41 young artists under the age of 35 will begin working on a state artist grant. The number of young grant recipients fell by more than ten compared to last year. This year, young grant recipients are most represented in the fields of the visual arts, theatre and music.
More than 200 grants awarded to artists living in Uusimaa
More than two hundred grant recipients live in Uusimaa in Southern Finland. Artists from Uusimaa accounted for 61 percent of applicants and 68 percent of recipients, remaining unchanged since last year. Among applicants in the field of cinema, 80 percent are located in Uusimaa, whereas among applicants in the fields of literature and the visual arts, almost half live elsewhere in Finland.
Female artists account for more than half of grant recipients
The share of female recipients also remains unchanged since last year, representing 60 percent of all recipients. The share of female recipients varies among the different artforms. For example, women accounted for only approximately 40 percent of recipients in the fields of cinema and music. The most female-dominated fields of the arts are dance art, design and architecture, in which more than 80 percent of grant recipients are women.
Applications reviewed by approximately 80 artists or other experts
Applications for state artist grants were reviewed by seven arts councils with a total of 78 members who are themselves artists or other experts in different fields of the arts. Members of the arts councils can serve for a maximum of two consecutive two-year terms.
Taike determines the allocation of grants between the different fields of the arts, after which the corresponding arts councils select the recipients independently. The awarding of grants is based on the Artist Grants Act (734/1969).
The total amount of artist grants is approximately 13.6 million euros per year. Altogether, almost six hundred artists will be working on an artist grant from the start of next year.
Further information
Henri Terho, Head of Arts Support, [email protected], t. +358 295 330 901
Recipients of artist grants by artform
Seven grant recipients have not given their consent to have their names published online.
Architecture
5-year Artist Professor grant
Sandman Helena, Helsingfors
3-year
Kovari Maija, Tampere
6-month
Andersson Iris, Helsinki
Koponen Anu, Helsinki
Pyykkö Saara, Espoo
Cinema
5-year
Vilhunen Selma, Helsinki
Webster John, Espoo
3-year
Hristov Tonislav, Espoo
Paakkanen Einari, Helsinki
1-year
Heinonen Anssi (Anssi Kasitonni), Kangasala
Huhtanen Reetta, Helsinki
Junkkonen Mervi, Uppsala
Kärkkäinen Jukka, Helsinki
Viirret Leo, Helsinki
Yli-Harja Iiti, Vantaa
6-month
Kaukanen Tiina, Helsinki
Lindström Christer (CHRZU), Turku
Literature
Writers
5-year Artist Professor grant
Fagerholm Monika, Tenala
Santanen Eino, Helsinki
5-year
Ala-Harja Riikka, Helsinki
Blasim Hassan, Helsinki
Kyyrönen Sirpa, Helsinki
Peura Maria, Helsinki
Rasi-Koskinen Marisha, Tampere
Riikonen Matias, Helsinki
Salmela Aki, Helsinki
Teräs Mila, Orimattila
3-year
Alasalmi Päivi, Akaa
Järventausta Silja, Helsinki
Karila Juhani, Helsinki
Luoma-aho Ville, Helsinki
Meresmaa Louhi (J. S.), Tampere
Pekkanen Reetta, Turku
Pyysalo Joni, Turku
Turtschaninoff Maria, Karjaa
Vuola Sinikka, Helsinki
1-year
Brander Juhani, Turku
Ekholm Johannes, Helsinki
Filander Erkka, Turku
Jaatinen Heidi, Kiuruvesi
Kekkonen Helmi, Helsinki
Lampela Hannele, Loviisa
Leikas Antti, Oulu
Mickwitz Peter, Helsingfors
Muinonen Maija, Helsinki
Mäkipää Jari, Tampere
Portin Anja, Helsinki
Repo Niina, Turku
Sillanpää Silja, Tuusula
Valli Suvi, Jyväskylä
Åsbacka Robert, Eskilstuna
6-month
Ahlgren Emma, Jakobstad
Bagge Tapani, Hämeenlinna
Erämaja Anja, Helsinki
Hellsten Bosse, Kittilä
Kalajoki Mikko, Turku
Leino Piia, Helsinki
Tuomi Panu, Tampere
Turunen Eeva, Helsinki
Translators
5-year
Valkonen Tero, Helsinki
3-year
Selander Sari, Helsinki
Sjöblom Sirkka-Liisa, Helsinki
1-year
Grinberga Maima, Sulkava
Heino Hannimari, Porvoo
Sainio Rauno, Tallinna
Sjöman Susanna, Parainen
Visual Arts
5-year
Ala-Maunus Petri, Helsinki
Court John, Tornio
Eerola Eeva-Riitta, Helsinki
Havukainen Minna, Turku
Henriksson Minna, Helsinki
Karhu Mika, Hyvinkää
Nevalainen Reima, Porvoo
Nio Leena, Espoo
Raitanen Tiina, Helsinki
Razavi Bita, Helsinki
Ruscica Jani, Helsinki
Vuokola Marko, Helsinki
Wallensköld Viggo, Tampere
3-year
Autio Elina, Valkeakoski
Hammari Hanna-Maria, Saksa
Havia Sami, Helsinki
Herrera Luque Inmaculada (Inma Herrera), Helsinki
Holma Marjatta, Turku
Holopainen Jiri (Jiri Geller), Nurmijärvi
Lampela Kalle, Rovaniemi
Luutonen Maija, Helsinki
Pelkki Sini, Helsinki
Peltonen Tuukka, Virrat
Ryhänen Heli, Tampere
Tanner Emilia, Helsinki
Toija Tommi, Helsinki
Wesamaa Laura, Helsinki
Östlund Charlotta, Helsinki
1-year
Adamsson Erika, Turku
Alaräihä Päivikki, Helsinki
Cousin Pira, Helsinki
Del Val Estebanez Enrique (Misha del Val), Kittilä
Enkenberg Erno, Espoo
Eskola Jenni, Tampere
Goman Jussi, Riihimäki
Gröhn-Soininen Reetta, Joensuu
Heino Aaron, Helsinki
Huhtala Eetu, Helsinki
Kananoja Sanna Maria, Oulu
Korhonen Marjukka, Helsinki
Koskinen Nuutti, Tammisaari
Kuokkanen Essi, Helsinki
Lampenius Heidi, Helsinki
Luukkala Emma, Helsinki
Lütjohann Jan, Helsinki
Murphy Aaro, Alankomaat
Mustonen Maarit, Helsinki
Niiranen Mayumi, Kajaani
Paunu Katri, Pyhäranta
Raekallio Raisa, Kittilä
Rantala Sallamari, Liettua
Rokka Anna, Helsingfors
Räinä Harriina, Helsinki
Räsänen Jarkko, Heinola
Sato Yuichiro, Laukaa
Tahkola Anna, Turku
Talpsepp-Jaanisoo Berit, Helsinki
Viialainen Timo, Helsinki
Österberg Benjamin (Benjamin Orlow), Storbritannien
6-month
Heino Marjo (Mollu Heino), Eurajoki
Vallasjoki Toni , Helsinki
Varjo Fanny, Helsinki
Media Art
5-year
Saiyar Azar, Helsinki
3-year
Puolakka Anni, Helsinki
Ruusuvuori Tinja, Tampere
Saarikivi Taina, Helsinki
1-year
Dahlsten Annika, Turku
Harju Matti, Kouvola
Joensalo August, Sipoo
Lehti Leena, Tampere
Nieminen Arttu, Rovaniemi
Pugliese Roberto (Roberto Fusco), Helsinki
6-month
Jauhiainen Ilpo, Pariisi
Salonen Verneri, Helsinki
Multidisciplinary Art
3-year
Kalleinen Tellervo, Helsinki
Mattila Lauri Antti, Helsinki
Vuorenmaa Riikka, Rovaniemi
1-year
Andreoletti Tea, Helsinki
Iduozee Ima, Helsinki
Kärki Pie (Pietari), Sipoo
Myllylahti Ristomatti, Helsinki
Nykyri Antti, Vantaa
Salmi Kaisa, Helsinki
6-month
Sandbäck Alexandra, Jakobstad
Szczechura Maja, Isokyrö
Design
5-year
Matikainen Tiia, Mänttä
Paikkari Mari, Helsinki
Schirm Renáta, Helsinki
3-year
Dickhoff Synnöve, Helsinki
Saksi Kustaa, Amsterdam, Alankomaat
Song Aamu, Helsinki
1-year
Autio Tuuli, Humppila
Isoniemi Eliisa, Helsinki
Järvinen Jussi, Helsinki
Keto Mari, Kööpenhamina, Tanska
Kiss József, Helsinki
Murtti Saana, Helsinki
Sammalvaara Melissa, Helsinki
Savio Mari, Helsinki
Takahashi Yuka, Helsinki
Tuominen Terhi, Helsinki
6-month
Peräkylä Hanna, Kouvola
Music
5-year Artist Professor grant
Rantala Iiro, Helsinki
5-year
Fagerlund Sebastian, Helsinki
Juhola Johanna, Helsinki
Kantelinen Tuomas, Helsinki
Kalima Kalle, Berliini
Kumela Petri, Helsinki
3-year
Hietala Timo, Helsinki
Klemetti Sanna, Luhanka
Lindeberg Tuuli, Helsinki
Mäensivu Kaisa, Helsinki
Räisänen Tomi, Helsinki
Turkka Tellu, Liperi
1-year
Aho Heta, Helsinki
Arola Tytti, Helsinki
Dumitrescu Adina, Tampere
Haapamäki Sampo, Helsinki
Haavisto Joonas, Tuusula
Halonen Janne, Helsinki
Kankaanranta Eija, Helsinki
Kauhanen Maija, Helsinki
Kleemola Antti, Jyväskylä
Koivisto Minna, Helsinki
Lyytinen Pauli, Helsinki
Mustonen Elina, Helsinki
Nisula Mikko, Helsinki
Prättälä Tuomo, Helsinki
Raasakka Ville, Helsinki
Rautiola Joonatan, Helsinki
Räihälä Osmo Tapio, Helsinki
Sainio Mari, Helsinki
Saunamäki Eero, Helsinki
Valtonen Jonne, Tampere
Varis Tapani, Helsinki
6-month
Henriksson Marianna, Helsinki
Jää Vilma, Helsinki
Kainulainen Petja, Espoo
Lampela Markus, Oulu
Lassy Timo, Helsinki
Nagaraja Krishna, Helsinki
Rahmel Jutta, Helsinki
Ristiluoma Kaisa, Rovaniemi
Räsänen Leevi, Helsinki
Salmijärvi Kyösti, Oulu
Illustrations and Comics
3-year
Erkintalo Jenni, Helsinki
Tietäväinen Ville, Helsinki
Ahonen Jussi-Pekka (JP Ahonen), Tampere
1-year
Lietzén Mika, Turku
Närhi Kati, Helsinki
Ruohonen Hannamari, Vårdö
6-month
Viljakka Siiri, Turku
Vuori Julia, Helsinki
Circus Art
5-year Artist Professor grant
Sartori Do Vale Luis, Vantaa
5-year
Kamppila Sade, Helsinki
3-year
Mäkelä Saku, Helsinki
1-year
Hakanpää Salla, Espoo
6-month
Hämäläinen Onni, Helsinki
Kurronen Milla, Porvoo
Miikki Heidi, Helsinki
Vuorinen Tuomas, Helsinki
Art Journalism
3-year
Korpak Helen, Helsingfors
1-year
Enroth Petteri, Helsinki
6-month
Correa Aracelis, Helsinki
Zambrano Téri, Helsinki
Dance Art
5-year Artist Professor grant
Hirvanen Maija, Helsinki
5-year
Mustonen Maija, Helsinki
Torkkel Anna, Turku
3-year
Hauta-aho Elina, Helsinki
Keskikallio Heli, Helsinki
Lehtinen Milla, Oulu
Nurmio Maija, Helsinki
1-year
Kourkia Leila, Helsinki
Oinonen Ville, Tampere
Raatikainen Kati, Helsinki
Ristolainen Jukka, Kangasniemi
6-month
Heikkilä Elsa, Helsinki
Korhonen Hanna, Pirkkala
Koski Taru, Helsinki
Lindgren Sandrina, Turku
Markkula Outi, Siilinjärvi
Mustonen Katja, Kuopio
Pietiläinen Laura, Helsinki
Poropudas Pinja, Helsinki
Theatre
5-year Artist Professor grant
Räbinä Pasi, Oulu
5-year
Järvikallas Marko, Helsinki
Klein Mira (Juni Klein), Helsinki
Räikkä Tanjalotta, Tampere
3-year
Harjuniemi Minna, Helsinki
Puumalainen Antti, Tampere
1-year
Bremer Max, Helsingfors
Gassot Marc, Helsinki
Haarla Ruusu, Helsinki
Haatainen Virpi, Helsinki
Halttunen Iira, Helsinki
Huitila Jukka, Rovaniemi
Kuuluvainen Valto, Helsinki
Nekrassova Anna, Turku
Niittymäki Samuli, Helsinki
Nurmelin Minna, Helsinki
Orblin Cécile, Helsinki
Pettersson Joona, Helsinki
Repo Aapo, Fiskari
Riikonen Pauli, Helsinki
Saarela Niko, Helsinki
Tudeer Annika, Helsingfors
6-month
Condit Outi, Helsinki
Erista Geoffrey, Helsinki
Ferrafiat Perrine, Helsinki
Haartti Joanna, Helsinki
Hahtola Pinja, Helsinki
Hannula Onerva, Helsinki
Hosiasluoma Niina, Helsinki
Häggblom Niklas, Helsingfors
Laine Riitta-Leea (Vespa Laine), Parainen
Logrén Kaisa-Liisa, Hausjärvi
Peretrukhina Oxana, Helsinki
Pohjanheimo Petriikka, Helsinki
Puolanto Minna, Helsinki
Raiskinmäki Hanna, Helsinki
Rautio Taija, Espoo
Risto Jonnakaisa, Helsinki
Saivo Jussi, Tampere
Slotte Anders, Helsingfors
Tuomisto Tuire, Helsinki
Yildirim Arda, Helsinki
Photographic Art
5-year
Hujanen Touko, Helsinki
Tuori Santeri, Espoo
3-year
Humberg Paula, Sipoo
Kaskinen Heli, Järvenpää
Saarikoski Aura, Helsinki
1-year
Kahilaniemi Jaakko, Helsinki
Korpijaakko Kastehelmi, Helsinki
Kumpulainen Ville, Helsinki
Pennanen Emilia, Helsinki
6-month
Naukkarinen Johanna, Turku
Rissanen Minna, Jaala
Silomäki Jari, Helsinki