Date & Time: 16.6. at 14:00
Location: online on Teams
Language: English
Would you like to offer your cultural or artistic services to municipalities in Finland? Curious about how artists and freelancers can take part in a major regional cultural initiative involving all 26 municipalities? Join us for an Info Session in English to learn more about the Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market project and how you can participate in the upcoming events and open calls. The next Cultural Market will be held at Musiikkitalo on Tuesday 23 September 2025.
In addition, we’ll learn about The Pirkanmaa Culture Bank, a showroom for art professionals and for their services as well as a tool to promote networking in the region. Physical works of art such as paintings, books, and recordings cannot be bought or ordered directly or marketed via the Culture Bank.
Meet Our Speakers:
Päivi Komsi-Karppi
Project Coordinator, Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market
Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
The project Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market is improving the equal availability of culture and the employment of artists and freelancers in creative industry. All 26 regional municipalities are taking part in the project. The next Cultural Market will be held at the Helsinki Music Centre on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market – Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
Karoliina Leisti
Project Manager, Culture Bank
City of Tampere
Culture Bank is a web service that brings together art and culture professionals with the clients who purchase their services. Culture Bank is expanding to fifteen regions in Finland and operates in Finnish, English, and Swedish. In English – Pirkanmaan kulttuuripankki
They will share:
- The background and goals of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market project
- How municipalities are commissioning art and cultural services
- How creatives can submit service offers and take part in the Cultural Market event
- Insights from earlier rounds and what’s coming in 2025
- Information about Pirkanmaa Culture Bank and how can art and culture professionals promote their services on the platform
Why attend?
✅ Learn how municipalities buy art and cultural services
✅ Discover funding and employment opportunities
✅ Get practical guidance on how to get involved
✅ Ask questions in real-time and connect with the project organisers
The session is free of charge, and open to artists, creatives, cultural producers, freelancers, and anyone interested in working with municipalities.
Register through this link: https://forms.office.com/e/s6FcLKw80R
Image: Maima Tani: Fantasiasienet