Taike awards artist grants funding the work of 290 artists

The grant work funded by Taike starts from the beginning of 2020. The duration of the artist grants varies from half a year to five years. The amount of each artist grant will be 2,000 euros per month as of next year, if the Ministry of Finance’s proposal for the 2020 budget is passed. Currently, the tax-free amount of each artist grant is 1,733 euros per month, from which the grant recipient must pay for compulsory pension and accident insurance.

“The level of artist grants has fallen behind the general wage trend,” says Taike Director Paula Tuovinen. “Artists should be able to earn a living and normal social security from their artistic work.”

Over 600 artists work on artist grants each year, representing approximately three percent of all artists in Finland.

This year, two artist professor grants were awarded. Photographer Ilkka Halso and artist Maija Tammi are entitled to use the title of Artist Professor for the duration of their five-year grant periods.

Fewer grants awarded to artists in Uusimaa this year

Approximately two hundred of the artists who are beginning their grant work at the start of next year live in the Uusimaa region. They represent 70 percent of all grant recipients, compared to 74 percent last year. The share of applicants from Uusimaa has also shown a slight decline over the past two years. This year, 62 percent of applications came from Uusimaa.

Female artists funded mostly in the fields of dance and design, male artists in music

Among all the artists funded by Taike, 57 percent are women – the exact same share as among all applicants. However, there are clear differences between artforms. In the fields of dance, design and multidisciplinary art, at least three-quarters of grant recipients are women, which corresponds to the number of female applicants in these fields. Male artists in turn were awarded more grants in the fields of music, circus art and art journalism. The share of female applicants was lowest in the field of music at just 37 percent.

One in six grant recipients is a young artist

A total of 49 young artists under the age of 35 will be working on a grant in different fields of the arts as of next year. The share of young artists is highest in the fields of architecture and dance and smallest in the fields of literature and design. In the fields of theatre, photographic art, and illustrations and comics, a one in four grant recipients is a young artist.

One in five grant recipients is a visual artist

The most competition for grants was in the fields of the visual arts, photographic art, illustrations and comics, and multidisciplinary art, where just 8–9 percent of applicants were awarded a grant. This is despite the fact that the highest number of grants, 61, was awarded in the field of the visual arts. The least competition was in the field of architecture, where nearly 40 percent of applicants were awarded a grant. Taike awards working grants especially to fund the work of professional visual artists and writers.

Applications reviewed by more than 70 artists, researchers and critics

Altogether Taike received almost 2,600 applications, which is slightly less than in the previous year. The applications were reviewed by a total of 74 peer reviewers in seven arts councils. Peer reviews are provided by visual artists, writers, musicians, actors and other artists, as well as by art teachers, researchers and critics. The overall assessment of applications is also influenced by regional and linguistic factors, as well as gender equality. Taike’s peer reviewers are experts who live in different parts of Finland and are rotated every two years to ensure a diversity of opinions.

Taike determines how the grants are to be distributed between the different artforms, after which the arts councils for each artform 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 11.5 million euros per year. 

Further information: Ansa Aarnio, Special Advisor, [email protected], t. +358 295 330 701

Note: Eight grant recipients have not given their consent to have their names published.

Architecture

3-year

Teräsvirta Janne, Helsinki

1-year

Saari Heini-Emilia, Helsinki

Vuori Jussi, Helsinki

6-month

Cederström Hannele, Helsinki

Coker Sini, Helsinki

Norros Inka, Helsinki

Paloheimo Kirsti, Espoo

Cinema

5-year

Lillqvist Katariina, Turku

3-year

Myllylahti Mikko, Karkkila

Valkeapää Jukka-Pekka, Helsinki

1-year

Paavilainen Anna, Helsinki

Pennanen Karin, Espoo

Saari Kirsikka, Helsinki

Toivoniemi Jenni, Helsinki

6-month

Brotkin Anna, Helsinki

Heikkilä Ulla, Helsinki

Olsson Iris, Helsinki

Vartiainen Hannes, Järvenpää

Veikkolainen Pekka, Helsinki

Vuorinen Elli, Kaarina

Literature

Writers

5-year

Honkasalo Laura, Helsinki

Härkönen Anna-Leena, Helsinki

Karlström Sanna, Helsinki

Kolu Siri, Vantaa

Sandström Peter, Åbo

Tavi Henriikka, Helsinki

Venho Johanna, Espoo

Viikilä Jukka, Helsinki

3-year

Enckell Agneta, Helsingfors

Hassinen Pirjo, Jyväskylä

Hulkko Johanna, Nokia

Hyvärinen Lassi, Tohmajärvi

Koivukari Tapio, Rauma

Lindstedt Laura, Helsinki

Salmela Aki, Helsinki

Sandelin Annika, Helsingfors

Vuola Sinikka, Helsinki

1-year

Alasalmi Päivi, Akaa

Blomberg Kristian, Jyväskylä

Ekholm Johannes, Helsinki

Ellilä Kirsti, Turku

Holmberg Niillas, Utsjoki

Hytönen Ville, Tallinna

Kallio Katja, Helsinki

Kurtto Marianna, Sammatti

Laajarinne Jukka, Espoo

Lipasti Roope, Lieto

Liukkonen Miki, Helsinki

Oikarinen Risto, Helsinki

Pelo Riikka, Helsinki

Seppälä Juha, Pori

Åsbacka Robert, Eskilstuna

6-month

Frantz Eva, Esbo

Ijäs Kaisa, Helsinki

Kekäläinen Tatu-Pekka, Kuopio

Leikas Antti, Oulu

Paasonen Markku, Helsinki

Translators

5-year

Kojo Tuula, Helsinki

3-year

Helkamo Taina, Helsinki

Kankaanpää Jaakko, Turku

1-year

Jansson Sami, Jyväskylä

Kattelus Kaisa, Helsinki

Manninen Sanna, Helsinki

Valkonen Tero, Helsinki

6-month

Nyström Taru, Napoli

Pääkkönen Saara, Helsinki

Visual Arts

5-year

Gottberg Susanne, Helsinki

Karjula Pasi, Mänttä-Vilppula

Lounila Liisa, Helsinki

Palosaari Sari, Helsinki

Paunu Paavo, Rauma

Pieski Outi, Utsjoki

Puronen Riikka, Helsinki

Sandison Charles, Tampere

Teeri Maria, Närpiö

Tuori Anna, Helsinki

3-year

Ala-Maunus Petri, Helsinki

Antas Axel, Kauniainen

Court John, Tornio

Heino Timo, Helsinki

Helin Mika, Helsinki

Kokko Tapani, Orimattila

Korpela Teemu, Helsinki

Laakkonen Juha Pekka Matias, Helsinki

Laakso Anni, Helsinki

Männikkö Pia, Helsinki

Nevalainen Reima, Porvoo

Nio Leena, Espoo

Pallasvuo Jaakko, Helsinki

Pennanen Anu, Helsinki

Pulkkinen Anssi, Helsinki

Rönkkö Nastja Säde, Helsinki

Sassi Pekka, Helsinki

Schroderus Noora, Salo

Straschnoy Axel, Helsinki

Vehosalo Kari, Helsinki

Wesamaa Laura, Helsinki

1-year

Adamsson Erika, Turku

Ainala Emma, Savonlinna

Arnold Dylan, Helsinki

Autio Elina, Valkeakoski

Czinege Michal, Nurmes

Eklund Eeva-Leena, Helsinki

Hallapuro Mari, Järvenpää

Heiska Tiina, Helsinki

Helenelund Corinna, Borgå

Hyrkkänen Anna, Tampere

Karsi Jouna, Turku

Kokko Jaana, Helsinki

Kumpulainen Hannele, Helsinki

Mielonen Tiina, Helsinki

Mäkikoskela Ville, Helsinki

Mäkinen Riku, Helsinki

Nio-Juss Noora, Helsinki

Ollikainen Paula, Nokia

Palmu Tiina, Helsinki

Pesonen Liisa, Kauniainen

Salonen Elsa, Turku

Saumya Vidha, Helsinki

Stauffer Kaarlo, Helsinki

Toukkari Milla, Helsinki

Turunen Aki, Helsinki

Vartiainen Timo, Helsinki

Vehviläinen Juha, Helsinki

Vihriälä Hanna, Tampere

6-month

Hallivuo Tuomas, Kankaanpää

Korkalo Tuomas, Rovaniemi

Media Art

5-year

Estarriola Anna, Helsinki

3-year

Långström Minna, Helsinki

Pelkki Sini, Helsinki

Sänpäkkilä Sami, Tampere

1-year

Ekola Meri, Savonlinna (light art)

Horelli Laura, Berliini

Laiho Anssi, Oulu (sound art)

Saarikko Petri, Helsinki

Salmi Kaisa, Helsinki

6-month

Motola Haidi, Helsinki

Niskanen Mark, Helsinki

Pathirane Sara, Helsinki

Salo Jani-Matti, Helsinki

Multidisciplinary Art

3-year

Kallinen Mikko, Helsinki

Salin Salla, Helsinki

Timonen Maija, Lontoo

1-year

Ahti Marja, Turku

Auer Camille, Turku

Goldstone Edwina, Riihimäki

Mattila Lauri Antti, Helsinki

Pellicer Kemê, Helsinki

Design

5-year

Taiviola Kirsti, Helsinki

Turunen Riitta, Heinävesi

3-year

Kuo Chao-Hsien, Lahti

Nieminen Kari, Helsinki

Penttilä Tuulia, Fiskari

Runeberg Ru, Vasa

Vainio Johanna, Helsinki

1-year

Isopahkala Mari, Kalajoki

Keto Mari, Kööpenhamina

Kivivirta Kirsi, Helsinki

Martikainen Outi, Helsinki

Matikainen Tiia, Helsinki

Ripatti Timo, Helsinki

6-month

Jaakonaho Pasi, Inari

Paikkari Mari, Helsinki

Pandikow Wiebke, Helsinki

Wikberg Minttu, Helsinki

Music

5-year

Alakotila Timo, Helsinki

Kivimäki Anne-Mari, Tampere

Mikkola Laura, Espoo

Mäkynen Teppo, Helsinki

Tarkiainen Outi, Ivalo

3-year

Krokfors Ulf, Tervakoski

Innanen Mikko, Helsinki

Kujala Susanne, Vantaa

Leinonen Minna, Tampere

Pirttijärvi-Länsman Ulla, Utsjoki

Rahikainen Maria (Mariska), Helsinki

yksivuotinen

Berghäll Joakim, Helsinki

Egecioglu Anni Elif, Helsinki

Eskelinen Senni, Helsinki

Eskola Jukka, Helsinki

Haavisto Joonas, Helsinki

Hartikainen Jarkko, Helsinki

Hirvelä Jouni, Helsinki

Holopainen Esa, Helsinki

Hynninen Maija, Vantaa

Kella Hannu, Hollola

Kilpiö Lauri, Helsinki

Käppi Pekko, Tampere

Lajunen Emilia, Helsinki

Lerche Pauliina, Kauniainen

Louhivuori Olavi, Helsinki

Luoto Meriheini, Helsinki

Maalismaa Eriikka, Helsinki

Majidi Marouf, Helsinki

Mertanen Janne, Joensuu

Naukkarinen Laura, Kemiönsaari

Piirto Johannes, Wien

Porra Lauri, Helsinki

Raasakka Mikko, Helsinki

Viitala Mirka, Helsinki

Yrjänä Aki, Porvoo

Zinovjev Sauli, Helsinki

Theatre

5-year

Mäki Teemu, Helsinki

Pöyhönen Merja, Turku

Turunen Saara, Helsinki

3-year

Mustanoja Juha, Helsinki

Wingren Joanna, Helsingfors

1-year

Ferrafiat Perrine, Helsinki

Heino Markus, Helsinki

Heiskanen Marika, Pirkkala

Holopainen Johannes, Helsinki

Hosiasluoma Niina, Helsinki

Huitila Jukka, Rovaniemi

Izarra Ollikainen Elina, Helsinki

Jämsä Anne, Helsinki

Järvikallas Marko, Helsinki

Kivinen Miko, Kuopio

Laitinen Tuomas, Helsinki

Lajunen Elina, Helsinki

Leo Okko, Helsinki

Näykki Meri-Maija, Tampere

Rutanen Jenni, Turku

Räbinä Pasi, Oulu

Räikkä Tanjalotta, Tampere

Snicker Elina, Hämeenlinna

6-month

Aaltonen Erno, Helsinki

Aminoff Sofia, Pornainen

Erista Geoffrey, Helsinki

Halme Roosa, Kemiönsaari

Laaksola Hennariikka, Helsinki

Lehtinen Ilja, Helsinki

Leppänen Kaisa, Helsinki

Louhivuori Ronja, Helsinki

Moila Jussi, Helsinki

Pahkala Aija, Helsinki

Sarkola Milja, Helsingfors

Illustrations and comics

5-year

Hagelberg Matti, Helsinki

3-year

Bondestam, Linda, Helsingfors

Sormunen Riikka, Helsinki

1-year

Hukkanen Sanna, Joensuu

Hyrri Juliana, Helsinki

Meltio Eeva, Helsinki

6-month

Leka Kaisa, Porvoo

Pentti Camilla, Helsinki

Circus Art

5-year

Nio Kalle, Espoo

3-year

Sartori Do Vale Luis, Helsinki

1-year

Järvinen Milla, Kirkkonummi

Kallo Jenni, Rovaniemi

Lehto Kalle, Helsinki

Art Journalism

3-year

Soikkeli Markku, Tampere

1-year

Jerrman Toni, Helsinki

Pasanen Anu, Turku

Römpötti Harri, Helsinki

Tuomela Matti, Helsinki

Dance

5-year

Lindfors Sonya, Helsinki

Pirinen Elina, Helsinki

3-year

Mandelin Jarkko, Helsinki

Palmgren Sari, Vantaa

Torkkel Anna, Turku

von Bagh Jenni-Elina, Helsinki

1-year

Koskinen Anni, Helsinki

Lehtovaara Veli, Helsinki

Pajala-Assefa Hanna, Helsinki

Partanen Jarkko, Helsinki

Talonen Virva, Helsinki

Yli-Maunula Pirjo, Oulu

6-month

Gurevitsch Sara, Helsinki

Haaponiemi Matti, Tampere

Häkkinen Anna Maria, Helsinki

Kovamäki Sara, Helsinki

Photographic Art

5-year Artist Professor Grant

Halso Ilkka, Orimattila

Tammi Maija, Helsinki

3-year

Kekarainen Pertti, Helsinki

Kiiski Hertta, Turku

Rikala Mikko, Helsinki

Savolainen Maija, Helsinki

Vatanen Niina, Helsinki

1-year

Lenkkeri Ville, Tukholma

Niittyvirta Pekka, Helsinki

Parkkinen Sami, Helsinki

Saarikoski Aura, Helsinki

Vera Nita, Helsinki