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Extended collective licensing Extended collective licensing makes it possible for copyright societies to grant licences also on behalf of non-represented authors. This makes it easier to acquire licences in a centralised way. Based on collective n...

Design and architecture in Finland Finland’s Design Programme widely promotes the use and application of design. Architectural policy, in turn, boosts the quality of the built environment and helps preserve it. The Ministry of Education and Cultur...

Tekijänoikeusinfran pienryhmät kokoontuvat eri kokoonpanoissa ml. työpajoissa keskustelemaan luovien alojen teos- ja tekijätietokäytäntöihin, metadataan, teknologiaan ja infrastruktuurien kehittämiseen liittyen sekä IP-oikeuksien ja datan kysymyksistä. Tiekartta 2021; NFT't ja tietosuoja; 2022: EDIC (European Digital Infrastructure Consortium) 2023

The subgroups for copyright infrastructure meet in different configurations including workshops to discuss topical issues related to practices on identifiers in the creative field, metadata, technology and infrastructure development, and legal issues linked to data and IP. A draft roadmap has been developed during year 2021. In 2022 focus on NFT's, data protection and EDICs (European Digital Infrastructure Consortium).

25.3.2026 | AI Competence Framework for Citizens: Materials Language version: English National AI Competence Framework for Citizens • The Ministry of Education and Culture convened a “AI Competence – Researchers’ and Experts’ Roundtable” series to develop a c...

11.5.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has a new visual image. The new emblem is in conformity with that of the Government, the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Finance. The motif that the visual image expresses draws on the Government rosette design, which is derived from the heraldic rosette of the Finnish coat of arms.

27.9.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture is requesting comments on a proposed bill to implement the provisions of the EU DSM Directive and Online Broadcasting Directive as part of Finnish law.  Implementing the directives requires significant changes to the Copyright Act. The request for comments is published in the Lausuntopalvelu.fi service. The deadline for submitting comments is 31 October 2021.

23.3.2023 | President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has awarded the title of Academician of Arts to playwright, theatre director, dramaturge Sirkku Peltola, composer Kaija Saariaho and performance artist Roi Vaara. The honorary title will be awarded at a ceremony to be held in Helsinki in March.

31.10.2022 | On 3 November, the Ministry of Education and Culture will organise an immigration dialogue where professionals in the arts and culture will discuss issues related to the diversity of cultural services based on their own experiences. The theme is cultural diversity, immigration and inclusion.

9.1.2020 | 2021 has been designated as the Year of Research-Based Knowledge. “Knowledge belongs to us all” is a slogan that effectively captures the essence of the Year. The Year of Research-Based Knowledge 2021 invites everyone to familiarise themselves with a wide variety of reliable sources of information, ranging from research data and statistics to studies and analyses, and to make use of the information in their own lives and according to their own interests.

17.6.2010 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has appointed Director Rauno Anttila to carry out an inquiry into what type of new organisation is required to continue the work of FRAME, the Finnish Fund for Art Exchange. The ministry has also invited Professor Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Museum Director Juulia Kauste and Artist Professor Hannu Kähönen to support Anttila in his work. The group will issue its report by 31 December 2010.

10.2.2017 | Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland | Copyright protects creative work | 1/2017 Copyright protects creative work Copyright protects creative work. Creative works include pieces of writing or music (lyrics, compositions and arrangements), wo...

21.11.2017 | Differences between schools and impact of family background were the smallest in collaborative problem-solving in Finland. 1. S in g a p o r e 2. J a pa n 3. H o n g K o n g ( c h in a ) 4 . K o r e a 5 . c a n a d a 6 . e st o n ia 7. f in la n d...

10.2.2017 | Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland | Promotion of audiovisual culture | 12/2016 Promotion of audiovisual culture The audiovisual culture consists of films in various genres, television and radio programmes, music videos, video art, and dig...

18.1.2018 | Traditions, sense of community and a wide range of arts were the factors that secured the victory for Fiskars Village, located in Raasepori, in the Culture EDEN in Finland competition. Minister for European Affairs, Culture and Sport Sampo Terho presented the award at the Nordic Travel Fair Matka 2018 in Helsinki today. In addition, “Backwoods Paradise” in the Art Town Mänttä-Vilppula, Parppeinva...

9.2.2017 | Our Common Heritage For a National World Heritage Strategy 2015–2025 Publications of the Ministry of Education and Culture 2015:15 Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Ministry of Education and Culture Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö • Kulttuuri- ja taid...

23.5.2012 | The Arts Council of Finland granted over € 30 million for artistic activity

30.5.2013 | The Finnish Minister of Culture and Sport Paavo Arhinmäki is currently visiting the 55th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. The 2013 Finnish exhibition is entitled Falling Trees and includes works from two artists, Terike Haapoja and Antti Laitinen.

16.3.2021 | OPETUS- JA KULTTUURIMINISTERIÖN JA AALTO-YLIOPISTON VÄLINEN SOPIMUS VUOSILLE 2017-2020 1. YLEISTÄ Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö ja yliopisto ovat yliopistolain (558/2009) 48 §:n 1 momentin nojalla sopineet yliopiston toiminnalle asetettavista tav...

25.7.2018 | OPETUS- JA KULTTUURIMINISTERIÖN JA TAIDEYLIOPISTON VÄLINEN SOPIMUS VUOSILLE 2017-2020 1. YLEISTÄ Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö ja yliopisto ovat yliopistolain (558/2009) 48 §:n 1 momentin nojalla sopineet yliopiston toiminnalle asetettavista tavo...