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HUMOUR: HOW YOU CAN REPURPOSE YOUR LIFE FROM ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND SUICIDE 

HUMOUR: HOW YOU CAN REPURPOSE YOUR LIFE FROM ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND SUICIDE 

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HUMOUR: HOW YOU CAN REPURPOSE YOUR LIFE FROM ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND SUICIDE    On the 7th of February between 16:00-17:30, Globe Art Point is organising an open discussion on how can artists repurpose their lives from anxiety, depression, and suicide. How can they use their thoughts creatively? How can these negative thoughts inspire their artistic practice? The session will be facilitated by artist and storyteller Yemi Butterman. Join us to learn and share your thoughts on this topic. This event…

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“PUSH YOUR LIMITS, BE CONTROVERSIAL”: In Conversation With Multidisciplinary Artist Yvapurü

“PUSH YOUR LIMITS, BE CONTROVERSIAL”: In Conversation With Multidisciplinary Artist Yvapurü

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“PUSH YOUR LIMITS, BE CONTROVERSIAL”: In Conversation With Multidisciplinary Artist Yvapurü   Jan 3, 2023 Text: Wena Ho As part of the GAP Peer-to-Peer Programme, we had a conversation with multidisciplinary artist Yvapurü to talk about his practice and his take on personal branding, social media and visibility of international artists based in Finland. W: Thank you for sitting down with us. Personal branding is a topic that has come up repeatedly during our other sessions. As a board member…

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Diversity Agents as a help for cultural institutions

Diversity Agents as a help for cultural institutions

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DIVERSITY AGENTS AS HELP FOR CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS    Would you like to know how to make your work environment or project more diverse and inclusive? Would you like your institution to be more diversity-minded?   What are Diversity Agents? Diversity Agents are a network of arts and culture professionals who have multicultural backgrounds, strategic diversity skills as well as knowledge and experience of the work ethic in Finland. In addition, they have extensive creative and problem-solving skills and the ability…

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Artists’ taxation support group with Riikka Kuoppala

Artists’ taxation support group with Riikka Kuoppala

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In this taxation support group, we will look into the practicalities of filing taxes for artists. The group is facilitated by Riikka Kuoppala and the meeting takes place twice, and is conducted online. Participants are encouraged to send their questions upon registration and to discuss their specific tax issues in the second session. The requirement for participation is attending both sessions. Examples of topics covered: – Differences in taxation for different kinds of artist income. – How to file different…

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SURVEY: Coronavirus outbreak and the effects

SURVEY: Coronavirus outbreak and the effects

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Events and cultural performances have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak, which has a great impact on the society as a whole, but especially on those of minorities: foreign-born artists and cultural workers, as well as people who are not in full-time employment and receive their income(s) self-employed, or through freelancing. G.A.P aims to collect information on the effects that the virus outbreak has caused on livelihood and working conditions of the foreign born artists and cultural workers in…

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TE Services’ informative event at G.A.P

TE Services’ informative event at G.A.P

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TE Services at G.A.P – 26.2.2020, 1-3PM Welcome to an informative event organised by Globe Art Point and the TE services, aimed at foreign-born artists and cultural workers living in Finland. The purpose of the event is to share information regarding unemployment rights and issues considering foreign-born artists living in Finland. The event uses the results of a survey that was published in April 2019, in which artists and cultural workers had the opportunity to raise their questions and concerns…

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G.A.P’S LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ITS BOARD MEMBER

G.A.P’S LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ITS BOARD MEMBER

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Globe Art Point’s letter of support for its board member Daniel Malpica Globe Art Point. is deeply concerned about unjust implementations of immigration policies for foreign-born artists and cultural workers in Finland. We have witnessed failure and lack of transparency in the entire process dealing with Daniel Malpica‘s case. The exact number of foreign-born artists, cultural professionals and operators in Finland is unknown, yet their contribution to the Finnish art scene and therefore to its international reputation is undeniably visible….

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What would you like to learn more about?

What would you like to learn more about?

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Globe Art Point is committed to provide training and information for foreign born artists living in Finland. We do this through our workshops and online services, which include our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/globeartpoint We’re now asking our community to let us know which areas they’re most lacking information on. What would foreign artists living in Finland want to learn more about? And how would they prefer to receive this information? Please answer this survey to help us in providing you better…

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TYJ – GUIDE TO UNEMPLOYMENT FUND BENEFITS 2019

TYJ – GUIDE TO UNEMPLOYMENT FUND BENEFITS 2019

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This Guide to Benefits, published by the Federation of Unemployment Funds in Finland (TYJ), provides information about the benefits paid by the unemployment funds: earnings-related allowance paid to the unemployed, job alternation compensation for those taking job alternation leave and mobility allowance that compensates expenses caused by travelling to work or moving. For detailed information about these benefits, visit TYJ’s website at www.tyj.fi. If you have questions about your personal situation, please contact your own unemployment fund. Contact details for…

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