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TYJ – GUIDE TO UNEMPLOYMENT FUND BENEFITS 2019

11/02/2019 Info G.A.P. Comments 0 Comment

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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Instructions for freelance members on filing a tax return for 2017 Form 15

04/04/2018 Info G.A.P. Comments 1 Comment

This guide will help you to go through the Finnish taxation form 15. The information of this guide is a translation made by Globe Art Point of the content released by The Trade Union for Theatre and Media Finland (Teme) on “Ohje freelancer-jäsenille veroilmoitusta 2017 varten Lomake 15” and reproduced with their permission*. *The Trade Union for Theatre and Media Finland (Teme) has not participated in the translation of the documents nor verified their accuracy. Therefore, the Artists’ Association shall not have any responsibility…

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Baltic Sea Region (BSR) Cultural Mobility Funding Guide

02/02/2018 Info G.A.P. Comments 0 Comment

The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) consists of eleven countries: Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Russian Federation and Poland. All countries have their unique structures that support cultural mobility. The BSR Cultural Mobility Funding Guide is a joint On The Move and ARS BALTICA initiative. The guide is your handy tool to navigate through this great pool of opportunities, as information from all eleven countries is provided on: State, local, regional, and/or private funded Cultural Mobility programmes A selection of residency…

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The Future of Work in the Media, Arts & Entertainment Sector

01/12/2017 Info G.A.P. Comments 0 Comment

The Future of Work in the Media, Arts & Entertainment Sector Meeting the Challenge of Atypical Working Prepared by: Pascale Charhon, Project Consultant, Charhon Consultants, Belgium Dearbhal Murphy, Deputy General Secretary of the International Federation of Actors (FIA) With the support of The Project Steering Group: Denis Miklavcic, SUKI GLOSA, Slovenia Séamus Dooley, NUJ Ireland Caspar De Kiefte, FNV KIEM, Netherlands Loris Grossi, SLC-CGIL, Italy Thomas Dayan, International Federation of Musicians Richard Polacek, UNI MEI Yuk Lan Wong, European Federation…

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How and when will the New Finnish Theatre happen? Summary

06/10/2017 Info G.A.P. Comments 0 Comment

Here you can download the summary of the panel discussion: How and when will the New Finnish Theatre happen? that took place at Globe Art Point Helsinki, on 28.9.2017 Link: How and when will the New Finnish Theatre happen? Panel discussion. Summary

Strategy for Cultural Policy 2025 – Ministry of Education and Culture

12/09/2017 Info G.A.P. Comments 0 Comment

Resumen: The Strategy for Cultural Policy of the Ministry of Education and Culture describes the government duties in cultural policy, evaluates the current state of arts and culture and changes in the field as well as sets strategic targets for the strategy period. Key changes in the field of arts and culture are related to the following issues: social development will be uncertain, the state of public finances will continue to be difficult, demographic changes will diversify consumption habits, service…

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The Handbook of the Percent for Art Principle in Finland by Artists’ Association of Finland

04/09/2017 Info G.A.P. Comments 1 Comment

The Handbook of the Percent for Art Principle in Finland is a practical handbook for both commissioners and artists interested in art. The Handbook for Commissioners is a practical handbook for all developers, such as municipal decision-makers, planners, architects and construction companies interested in art. The handbook explains the most common art funding and commissioning models in Finland. The Handbook for Artists is a practical guide for visual artists who wish to make public art. The handbook takes the reader through the…

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Freelancer Guide for Immigrants by Ukko.fi

26/06/2017 Info G.A.P. Comments 0 Comment

FREELANCER GUIDE FOR IMMIGRANTS BY UKKO.FI “Finding work in Finland is not always easy or straigtforward, and the same applies to working itself. There are numerous ways of doing things and in order to make it, one must find Access to all the silent information out there. When you’re an immigrant dealing with Tax Administration, TE-office and Kela, this information might not always be directly at your reach. To make it easier for immigrants to find their way in…

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Hyvä hallintotapa järjestössä – Guide of good practices for associations( finnish)

22/06/2017 Info G.A.P. Comments 0 Comment

Guide of good practices for associations in Finland (in finnish) developed by SOSTE, the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health. SOSTE is a national umbrella organisation that gathers together 200 social and health NGO’s and dozens of other partner members READ HERE