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Month: June 2018

Equality, Democracy and Professionalism – When Will the new Finnish Theatre Happen?

Equality, Democracy and Professionalism – When Will the new Finnish Theatre Happen?

Open seminar at the Tampere Theatre Festival, Friday 10.8.2018   Time: Friday 10.8.2018 at 10.15-15.30 Place: Tampere City Library Metso, Lehmus-Hall, Pirkankatu 2 Organized by: Association of Finnish Theatres (STEFI), Globe Art Point and Trade Union for Theatre and Media (Teme). The seminar is free of charge. The morning session will be held in English and afternoon in Finnish. Contact: Tomi Purovaara, tomi.purovaara @ globeartpoint.fi / Anne Saveljeff, savel @ teme.fi The seminar is supported by Arts Promotion Centre Finland,…

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FILM INDUSTRY – LINKS

FILM INDUSTRY – LINKS

CINEMAS Website listing Finnish cinemas, operated by the cinemas and distributors associated with Finnish Chamber of Films (Filmikamari). The Finnish film foundation (list in Finnish) DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES SEL ry TRADE UNIONS Actor´s Union Association of Finnish Film Directors (In Finnish) Audio Visual  Producers in Finland APFI Finnish Film Distributors´ Association The Finnish Documentary Guild Union of Film and Media Employees Finland (SET) Trade Union for Theatre and Media Finland (TEME) FESTIVALS AAVE – Alternative Audiovisual Event – Animatricks – Animation…

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LITERATURE – LINKS

LITERATURE – LINKS

ASSOCIATIONS & UNIONS SUOMEN KIRJAILIJALIITTO / THE UNION OF FINNISH WRITERS THE FINNISH BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION THE FINNISH CRITICS’ ASSOCIATION THE FINNISH ASSOCIATION OF TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS NUOREN VOIMAN LIITTO SOCIETY  OF SWEDISH AUTHORS IN FINLAND SELKOKESKUS LUKUKESKUS / THE FINNISH READING CENTRE PEN FINLAND THE OFFICE OF FINNISH COMICS SOCIETY KIILA NIHIL INTERIT  (In Finnish) HELSINKI POETRY CONNECTION SIVUVALO PLATFORM THE FINNISH SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY WRITERS ASSOCIATION THE ASSOCIATION OF FINNISH NON-FICTION WRITERS IN FINLAND SÄRÖ (in Finnish)…

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Good to know about grants in Finland

Good to know about grants in Finland

GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT GRANTS IN FINLAND   Applying for grants and funding for arts and culture is possible from public bodies (various ministries, the Arts Promotion Center, regions, cities) as well as from state-subsidized and private foundations and funds. You can find information on current grants in these databases: • TINFO Grand Guard (in Finnish only) is a service provided by TINFO: Theatre Info Finland that helps you stay on top of the application deadlines for grants and grants….

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THEATRE – LINKS

THEATRE – LINKS

  WHERE TO STUDY Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts in Helsinki Tampere University, Degree program in Theatre arts Tinfo – An overview of theatre education in Finland   GENERAL INFORMATION Theatre Info Finland – TINFO Tinfo – Ilona,Finnish theatre database Tinfo – Toolkit for Theatre Production and Mobility Tinfo News Magazines   AGENCIES Agency North Nordic Drama Corner   THEATRES NETWORKS The Association of Finnish Theatres (city theatres, other major theatres) Teatterikeskus – network of free groups…

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VISUAL ARTS – LINKS

VISUAL ARTS – LINKS

>>>Guide: How to live on Visual arts <<< ASSOCIATIONS & UNIONS Bioart Society AV-arkki Muu ry Artists’ Association Association Of Finnish Sculptors (Suomen kuvanveistäjäliitto) Finnish Painter’s Union (Taidemaalariliitto) The Artists’ Association of Finland Catalysti Association of Transcultural Artists in Finland HIAA Helsinki International Artists’ Association Yö ry Asbestos ry Luna Society ry Finland’s Visual Artists associations by region (in Finnish) The promotion centre for audiovisual culture The Finnish Society for Curators – SKY Suomen Kuraattorien Yhdistys Association of Photographic Artists…

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CIRCUS – LINKS

CIRCUS – LINKS

  UNIONS / ASSOCIATIONS Teatterikeskus/ Theatre Centre Suomen Teatterit / The Association of Finnish Theatres Union of Dance and Circus Artists Finland Finnish Youth Circus Union / Suomen nuorisosirkusliitto Finnish Magic Circle / Suomen Taikapiiri CircusInfo Finland  ORGANIZATIONS / EMPLOYERS / VENUES: CIrko – Center for New Circus: Cirko – Uuden Sirkuksen Keskus Children’s Culture Centres  Espoo City Theatre Helsinki City Cultural Centres Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth Verkatehdas Circus Artists database   Circus Companies: Agit-Cirk Circo Aereo Circus Ruska   Company Uusi…

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DANCE – LINKS

DANCE – LINKS

WHERE TO STUDY Dance Info Finland, study dance in Finland Dance Info Finland, living in Finland study in Iceland Masters programs (search engine) Islo: Education in Dance and somatics Summer Universities in Finland (in Finnish)   COMPANIES Dance Info Finland companies Ballet in Finland Opera Ballet   DANCE CENTRES Dance House Helsinki Regional Dance Centre of western Finland Central Finland Regional Dance Center / Pirkanmaa Dance Centre (in Finnish) Middle Finland Centre (in Finnish) Oulu’s Centre Ostrobothnia Dance Centre Zodiak…

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MUSIC INDUSTRY – LINKS

MUSIC INDUSTRY – LINKS

UNIONS / ASSOCIATIONS Finnish Music Foundation (MES) promotes and supports Finnish music in its diverse forms. Finnish music pertains to productions of such performing artists, composers, lyricists and/or arrangers who are Finnish citizens or reside permanently in Finland. Established in 2012 MES implements its purpose by distributing grants and financial assistance, as well as otherwise promoting and financially supporting live music events, phonogram production, music marketing and export, publishing, education, research and development activities associated with Finnish music. The scope…

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