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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OUR MISSION The core mission of Globe Art Point is advocating cultural equity, diversity and inclusion in the arts and cultural sector in Finland. G.A.P also serves as an information centre and meeting point for artists, cultural workers and arts and cultural institutions in Finland. Our focus is on Finland-based professional artists, cultural workers and cultural entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds being acknowledged and their untapped potential fully utilised. G.A.P, together with our stakeholders and collaborators, is dedicated to improving the…
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11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 I came to Finland to pursue a Masters Degree in Visual Arts, Game and Narrative Design. But just into my second year, I ran into an unforeseeable financial situation, the kind of “unforeseeable financial situation” which is a regular fixture of adult life. I was completely unprepared for it, with my next visa renewal appointment just around the corner I had to save up Four Thousand Euros in Six months in order to not get kicked out of the…
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Where: Hanaholmen, Espoo When: 16.5.2019 09:30 – 16:00 This seminar is open for everyone interested to discuss projects dealing with the situation of foreign-born artists and cultural workers in the Nordic countries. The seminar is part of the program of #StopHatredNow Please, read the Ethical guidelines of the platform. Foreign-born art workers in art and culture institutions How do arts and cultural institutions open their doors to people of different backgrounds not just as audiences, but also as active agents/makers?…
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In this taxation support group, we will look into the practicalities of filing artist taxes. Participants are encouraged to send questions before the first workshop and bring their own specific tax issues to the second workshop. The requirement for the second part is attending the first part. Topics covered include (among others): – Differences in taxation for different kinds of artist income – How to file different kinds of grants – Deductions for an artist: studio rent, work trips, materials,…
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Welcome to the Artists’ taxation workshop with Mirkka Kivilehto! This workshop is focused on the basics of taxation of an individual freelance artist working in Finland. In it we will go through the pre-completed tax return and what you should consider as a freelance artist, ex. different types of freelance income, grants and deductions. Seats limited. Expert: Mirkka Kivilehto Place: Malminkatu 5, map Date and time: 29.March.2019 from 3 pm to 5 pm Language: English Important: the workshop concentrates only on the taxation of individual persons…
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English Below KUTSU SEMINAARIIN Onko suomalainen taidekenttä monimuotoinen, avoin ja tasa-arvoinen? Taiteilijoiden ja kansanedustajien Arkadia-seura järjestää 15.1.2019 klo 16-18.30 yhteistyössä Globe Art Point ry:n, Kulttuuria kaikille -palvelun ja Kulttuuripolitiikan tutkimuskeskus Cuporen kanssa seminaarin, jonka tavoitteena on herättää keskustelua niin kulttuuripalveluista kuin taiteen tekemisen edellytyksistä ulkomaalaissyntyisille ja vammaisille taiteilijoille. Yhdenvertaisuuslaki on ollut voimassa vuodesta 2014 ja lain tarkoitus on ehkäistä syrjintää julkisessa ja yksityisessä toiminnassa. Kulttuuria kaikille -palvelu, Cupore ja Globe Art Point tarkastelevat yhteisessä AVAUS-hankkeessaan yhdenvertaisuuden toteutumista taiteen ja kulttuurin kentällä. Suomessa…
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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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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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