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Export of cultural objects An export licence is always required when bringing objects which are part of Finland's cultural heritage out of the country. The Act on Restrictions to the Export of Cultural Objects (11.11.2016/933) protect and preserve...

Cultural exports and market entries The cultural and creative sectors constitute a medium large sector in Finland’s national economy, both as regards the value added and the number of employees. However, the domestic market in Finland is rather sm...

Culture Finland’s cultural policy comprises the different sectors of arts and culture, museums, cultural heritage, libraries, cultural exports and creative work. Arts and culture are supported by both central and local government. The Ministry of ...

Audiovisual culture in Finland Audiovisual culture comprises films, television and radio programs, digital games, music videos and video art. The promotion of audiovisual culture in Finland includes the production, distribution and presentation of...

The aim of the project is to develop a cross-administrative strategy for broadening the international scope of culture.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effects in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture On this page, we will update information on the impacts of the situation in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education a...

Creative economy Creative economy emphasises the significance and added value of culture and creativity in the national economy. Exploitation of the skills, products and services of creative industries has become a significant competitiveness fact...

29.5.2026 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie will attend an informal meeting of EU ministers of culture in Lefkosia on 1–2 June. At the meeting, the EU ministers of culture will discuss safeguarding cultural rights in the digital era and preventing the illicit export of cultural goods. The themes have links to both the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the increasingly tense security situation.

New architectural policy programme Finland’s new architectural policy programme (apoli), published in January 2022. The programme sets out objectives and measures for developing the sustainability of the built environment comprehensively until 203...

Prohibition to seize exhibition items The purpose of the prohibition against seizure is to promote the organisation of important exhibitions in such a way that the return of items can be guaranteed. Upon application, the Ministry of Education and ...

30.12.2021 | Suomen puheenjohtajuus Pohjoismaiden ministerineuvostossa lähestyy loppuaan. Korona on luonnollisesti vaikuttanut siihen, miten tilaisuuksia on voitu järjestää, mutta ratkaisuja on myös löydetty. Esimerkiksi etä- ja hybriditilaisuuksien järjestäminen on tullut tutuksi ja monista tilaisuuksista on laadittu tallenteita ja raportteja, joita on mahdollista hyödyntää eri yhteyksissä puheenjohtajuusvuoden jälkeenkin.

Southern Africa – Pretoria This Team Finland Knowledge region covers all the member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Rwanda. Work is most active in South Africa, a global key player in science and geopolitics and the...

27.11.2025 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie will visit New York from 1 to 4 December to strengthen partnerships between Finland and the United States in culture and the creative industries, with a special focus on visual arts.

28.2.2017 | Lapsi- ja nuorisopolitiikan kehittämisohjelma 2012–2015 Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön julkaisuja 2012:6 Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet Lapsi- ja nuorisopolitiikan kehittäm isohjelm a 2012–2015 Lapsi- ja nuori...

16.12.2022 | The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland is investing in revitalising culture and the creative industries and in reshaping them in a sustainable way. The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted EUR 13 720 000 million in discretionary government grants to those operating in the cultural and creative sectors to create innovative services and to devise novel production and operating procedures.

7.1.2026 | 1 Procedural recommendations for developing Finland’s national language reserve 2 Foreword We need an accurate picture of the national language reserve Fewer languages are being studied in school Developing school practices Early childhood educati...

21.12.2021 | The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland is investing in revitalising culture and the creative industries and in reshaping them in a sustainable way. The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted EUR 4 million in discretionary government grants to those operating in the cultural and creative sectors to create innovative services and to devise novel production and operating procedures. The gr...

24.7.2018 | OPETUS- JA KULTTUURIMINISTERIÖN JA SAVONIA-AMMATTIKORKEAKOULUN VÄLINEN SOPIMUS KAUDELLE 2017-2020 1. YLEISTÄ Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö ja ammattikorkeakoulu ovat ammattikorkeakoululain (932/2014) 42 §:n 1 momentin nojalla sopineet ammattikork...

18.12.2024 | Cultural Policy Report General presentation of the process and content 28 November 2024 2 | • The Government included in its Programme a cultural policy report seeking to produce an ambitious vision that will make it possible to develop Finland's ...

27.8.2004 | Kulttuurin Kaukametsä -seminaari tarttuu tänä vuonna kulttuurivientiin. Seminaarin otsikkona on Onko kulttuurilla vientiä? - Staying Power to the Finnish Cultural Exports! Kulttuurin Kaukametsä 2004 -seminaari pidetään Kajaanissa 2.-3. syyskuuta. Seminaarin avaa kulttuuriministeri Tanja Karpela. Seminaarin järjestävät opetusministeriö, Kajaanin kaupunki ja British Council Finland.