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This survey is the Finnish reply to the questionnaire on the Economic Situation and Social Status of the Artist in Europe.

You can filter the grant and prizes awarded by Taike by year, artform or region, for example.

During 2020–2022, Taike distributed a total of 130 million euros in COVID-19 support to artists, professionals in the creative sectors, private traders and sole proprietors, and art associations. Altogether there were seven application rounds. More than 43,000 applications were received in total, and more than 25,000 applicants received positive decisions. Overall, 58% of applicants received funding.

A total of 13,000 euros was awarded to two communities. There were seven applicants.

Taike’s Creative Net project is organising workshops for further developing ideas and expertise in the arts, culture and creative sectors. These workshops will offer support, sparring and networking opportunities.

The art of visual artist Rainer Paananen is characterised by a desire to try new things. Supported by a project grant for photographic art, he designed and built an experimental string instrument.

The arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded 304 artist grants. Most of these grants were allocated to professional artists in the fields of the visual arts, literature, music and theatre.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and the National Council for Mobility and Diversity in the Arts have awarded 765,000 euros in grants and subsidies this year for promoting cultural diversity and combating racism.

The Central Arts Council was awarded a 30,000-euro subsidy to RASMUS ry, which promotes “good speech” in social media and public spaces.

Particularly distinguished art professionals may be awarded recognition for their work in the form of the title Art Academic or Artist Professor.

The arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded artist grants to 290 professionals, two-thirds of whom work in the fields of the visual arts, literature, theatre and music.

Project grants for the arts are intended for arts professional and working groups formed by them for individual projects. Private traders may also apply. The application period for project grants for the arts is in autumn.