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Documentary director Markku Heikkinen (born 1966) makes films that deal with topics that are important in Finnish society. Talvivaaran miehet (2014) takes a powerful stand on environmental policy, while taking part in the highly topical dialogue on the status and future of the mining industry in Finland.

Katja Kirsi has worked with the Zodiak Center for New Dance for ten years as Manager of Outreach and Education. During this time she has innovated, developed and implemented exceptionally wide-ranging, creative and artistically ambitious outreach and education activities.

The Mad in Finland group comprises seven strong and brilliant circus professionals who have built their careers primarily within the European circus scene.

DuvTeatern is a Helsinki-based theatre company established in 1999 that consists of theatre workers with and without intellectual disabilities. Mika Myllyaho is Director of the Finnish National Theatre.

The application period for the new subsidies for promoting multiculturalism and combating racism is in January.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland and its expert body the Central Arts Council are awarding a special subsidy for projects that develop the implementation of the Youth Guarantee through art. The project can be a pilot project resulting in an operating model for further development.

If you have been awarded a grant or subsidy from Taike, use the standard Taike logo in your printed items, videos and other publications. The logos should be used as they are. Changes can be made only with the written consent of the rights holders. More information: [email protected].

Lukukeskus, Culture for all -service and Sivuvalo project in cooperation with Villa Kivi and Arts Promotion Centre Finland organized two discussions about the theme of writers that belong to new linguistic minorities in Finland.

The Central Arts Council of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland has appointed ten national arts councils and one subcommittee for a two-year term (2013-2014). According to new legislation in Finland, the Central Arts Council makes decisions regarding the number of national arts councils, their names and their roles. It also appoints the chairpersons and other members of the arts councils. If required, the Central Arts Council may also appoint subcommittees.

The aim of ARSPRO Artists Meet Producers Event is to offer a possibility for creative professional contacts between artists, art educators and cultural producers. The program of the event consists of short presentations of program proposals offered by artists and art educators for cultural centers and events.

The World Stage Design exhibition presents original costumes, puppet characters, drawings, paintings and photographs, as well as lighting, video and audio solutions for the performing arts. The event attracts over hundred participants from 30 countries. This year’s exhibition is taking place from 5 to 15 September at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff.