Taike awards special subsidies for developing operations
Special subsidies were awarded to seven associations and two limited liability companies. The amounts awarded ranged from 40,000 euros to 70,000 euros. A total of 125 applications were received in response to the call for applications at the end of last year.
“The applications were generally of high quality and inspired confidence that many communities recognise the need and areas for development. The development subsidies will hopefully lead to small breakthroughs and serve as a guide for others,” says Kaisa Rönkkö, Director of Taike.
Special grants were awarded for development projects aimed at deeper collaborations and associations between actors in different fields of the arts, as well as for creating new operating models that aim, among other things, to strengthen the funding base, reach new audiences, and expand business expertise. Applications were evaluated by an expert panel.
“It would appear quite strongly that pressures to cut public finances are not decreasing, and those working in the arts should be aware of this. We at Taike see the arts sector as being at a turning point, and we want to support actors in shaping their own operations and structures to be more sustainable. For communities, this can happen very concretely, for example by hiring joint producers or joining forces in other ways. In these decisions, each subsidy recipient is backed by a wide range of partners. We will continue to try to support development work that aims for the continuity of operations through renewal,” says Kaisa Rönkkö.
This form of development funding is new. Previously, Taike has distributed special subsidies to individual projects within artforms.
Further information:
Special Advisor Antti Huntus, [email protected], p. 0295 330 810
Special subsidies for communities in 2025 (total 500,000 euros)
Agency North Oy, Helsinki, 50 000 €
Uuden julkaisumuodon ja jakelukanavan kehittämiseen
Ballet Finland ry, Helsinki, 70 000 €
Yhteisen tuottajan palkkaamiseen
DocPoint-elokuvatapahtumat ry, Helsinki, 60 000 €
Elokuvafestivaalien yhteiseen kehittämishankkeeseen 2025–2026
Lead! sr, Helsinki, 40 000 €
Development of LEAD!’s mentorship programme
New Performance Turku ry, Turku, 50 000 €
Performanssi- ja esitystaiteen yleisölähettiläät -hankkeeseen
Pirkanmaan Tanssin Keskus ry, Tampere, 60 000 €
Voimaverkko-hankkeen toteuttamiseen
Todellisuuden tutkimuskeskus-yhdistys ry, Helsinki, 50 000 €
TTK:n ja Mad House Helsingin yhdistymisen suunnitteluun ja toteuttamiseen
Valokuvataiteilijoiden liitto ry, Helsinki, 70 000 €
Galleriaviikonloppu-tapahtuman kehittämiseen
We Jazz Oy, Helsinki, 50 000 €
Kansainvälisen jakeluverkoston kehittämiseen