Awarded grants and subsidies

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has awarded 13.9 million euros to subsidise the operations of art communities in 2023. Altogether 203 art communities operating throughout Finland were awarded an operational subsidy, and one in four recipients were awarded multi-year subsidies.

A total of 1,082,000 euros was awarded to 27 communities. Of them, 10 received operational subsidies and 17 received special subsidies. There were 119 applicants.

A total of 14,000 euros was awarded to two communities. There were 6 applicants.

A total of 26,000 euros was awarded to four communities. There were 16 applicants.

A total of 41,000 euros was awarded to six communities. There were nine applicants.

The national arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded state prizes for 2022 to distinguished artists, artist groups and art communities. This year, a State Prize for the Social Impact of Art was also awarded for the first time.

The arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded state artist grants for artistic work beginning at the start of 2023. The number of applications increased by 26 percent compared to two years ago.

The arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded state artist grants starting in 2022 to 311 professional artists, 12 of whom have been awarded five-year Artist Professor grants.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has awarded grants and subsidies to support the work of 5346 artists and 569 private traders in the fourth round of COVID-19 support. The application period for these grants and subsidies was 29 March to 15 April 2021.

The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) has awarded grants and subsidies to support the work of 1609 artists and 161 private traders in the third round of COVID-19 support. This funding was targeted towards professional artists, writers and art journalists who have lost work opportunities due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The third call for applications for COVID-19 support from the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) is intended for artists and private traders. The total amount allocated for this support is approximately 7 million euros. The application period ends on Wednesday 9 November at 4:00pm.

The arts councils of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have awarded state artist grants to 298 professional artists. The majority of grants are funding the work of visual artists and writers.