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The call for projects within the Creative and Cultural Innovation Expertise ESF+ theme ended on 15 May 2023. Many new projects within the creative sectors participated in the first call for applications. Altogether, 6 million euros has been allocated for the selected projects.

The Ministry of Education and Culture has appointed Henri Terho Director of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) for June and July. Terho is currently Head of Arts Support at Taike. Kaisa Rönkkö will take over as Director on 1 August 2023.

The Arts Council of Central Finland has awarded a total of 175,000 euros in working and project grants for 2023.

The Arts Council of South Savo has awarded a total of 140,000 euros in working and project grants for 2023.

The Arts Council of North Savo has awarded a total of 160,000 euros in working and project grants for 2023.

The Arts Council of Ostrobothnia has awarded a total of 175,000 euros in working and project grants for 2023.

Grants are the most importance source of income for nearly one in ten Finnish artists. The role and importance of the State in awarding grants is on the decline, whereas private foundations and funds are becoming more important. The amount of State support has not increased in step with the growing size of the artist community.

How can we promote accessibility and equality in artist residencies? What can local art councils, artists’ associations, municipalities and foundations do to promote equality in their operations? How can accessibility and equality of artist residencies be developed to enable disabled artist fully participate in the artist residency programmes?

The Central Arts Council of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland has appointed 74 art experts for the seven national arts councils. In addition, 27 members have been appointed for the 14 subcommittees responsible for preparing peer reviews within each field of the arts, while 112 members have been appointed for the 13 regional arts councils.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland requests candidates for national and regional arts councils to be nominated by 29 August. The Central Arts Council shall appoint the members for the 2015-16 term in the autumn.