Finnish Arts and Culture Agency launches appointment process for Pool of Experts on 16 March
The Finnish Arts and Culture Agency is launching the first round of nominations for its new Pool of Experts on 16 March 2026. The Pool of Experts will replace the current national and regional arts councils. Members of the Pool of Experts will serve a term of three years, beginning in September 2026. The appointment […]
Finnish Arts and Culture Agency begins operations
The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) have merged at the start of the year to form the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency. The new agency carries out tasks related to the promotion of the arts and culture, media education and a safe media environment, as well as archiving […]
Emilie Gardberg Appointed Director General of the Finnish Arts and Culture Agency
The Finnish Government has appointed Emilie Gardberg, Master of Arts, as Director General of the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency for a five-year term from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030. Gardberg has extensive leadership experience in the cultural sector, having served as Dean of the Sibelius Academy, Director of the Finnish Institute […]
Taike head office moves to Sörnäinen
The head office of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) in Helsinki has moved from Hakaniemi to Sörnäinen as of 17 November 2025. The new address is Kaikukatu 2 C. Taike and the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) are merging as of 1 January 2026 to form the Finnish Arts and Culture Agency. The Taike head […]
Calls for applications for Taike’s government grants for communities open on 1 October under the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency name on the Applyforgrants.fi service
Funding for communities awarded by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) can be applied for from 1 October to 4 November 2025. Several changes have been made this year, including to the names of the calls for applications and the agency itself. New forms of support have been introduced, while others have been discontinued. All […]
Director sought for Finnish Arts and Culture Agency
The Ministry of Education and Culture has opened a call for applications for the position of Director of the Finnish Arts and Culture Agency. The fixed-term position is for a maximum of five years. The Director’s task is to lead, develop and supervise the activities of the Finnish Arts and Culture Agency and to be […]
Draft legislation on Finnish Arts and Culture Agency approved by Parliament
The government proposal on legislation on the reform of the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture was approved by Parliament on 18 June 2025. According to the draft legislation, the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) and the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) will merge to form the Finnish Arts and Culture Agency at […]