Cultural grants by the City of Espoo in 2020
Project grants
A total of EUR 295,400 euros was distributed as project grants. Grants were awarded to 81 applicants. There were 121 applications.
- Ciné Tapiola Oy, 3200 €: Safe reopening of Kino Tapiola under emergency conditions.
- Espoo Big Band ry, 5000 €: Primary production phase of the multidisciplinary Silentopia project.
- Espoon kuvataiteilijat ry, 4000 €: Developing the digital content of Galleria Aarni.
- Espoon musiikkifestivaalit yhdistys ry, 3000 €: Development of the PianoEspoo festival’s audience work and reaching new audiences.
- Helinä Rautavaaran etnografisen museon säätiö, 8000 €: Developing the museum’s communication competence and creating new forms of operations together with visitors.
- Kellomuseosäätiö sr, 6000 €: Development of the exhibition activities of the Finnish Museum of Horology through new ways of presenting the collections and with the participation of residents.
- Skolteaterföreningen rf, 4000 €: Development of COVID-19 safe operations at the Unga Teatern theatre through outdoor shows and workshops.
- Tapiolan kuoron kannatusyhdistys r.y, 3500 €: Strengthening the digital profile of the Tapiola choir.
- Urkuyö ja Aaria ry, 6000 €: Streaming and communication costs for the implementation of the ‘Linnunlaulua kesäyössä’ (‘Birdsong in the Summer Night’) concert on 30 July 2020.
- Aalto University/Department of Film, Television and Scenography (Master’s degree students’ working group), 4000 €: Production of the comedic ‘Ponikatu’ (‘Pony Street’) short film.
- Ad Astra i Helsingfors rf, 2500 €: The exhibition will feature ‘Tillsammans för Esbo’ (‘Together for Espoo’), a multilingual work of art created by young people based on the themes of otherness, criticism of norms and anti-racism.
- Arctic Productions Oy, 5000 €: Finalisation of the animated film KUZKA on nature conservation, urbanisation and preservation of biodiversity, and production costs of the Espoo locations.
- Diaspora Reporters ry, 3000 €: Production and communication costs of the multicultural Finland Afro Diaspora Awards/Face of African Queen event.
- Dissonanssi ry, 500 €: Organising the Dissonanssi Christmas concert in Espoo.
- DustyHound BluesBand, 500 €: Organising a blues concert on Espoo Day 29 August 2020 opposite the Soukka service centre.
- Ehtootanssi-työryhmä, 4000 €: Launching the two-year Ehtootanssi (‘Evening dance’) project at the Leppävaara service centre.
- Esbo Hembygdsförening, 2000 €: Free-admission art and culture event ‘Afton vid Esboån – Ilta Espoonjoella’ (‘Evening on the Espoonjoki River’).
- Esbo västra ungdomsförening rf, 2000 €: The world premiere of the play ‘The Mai’ in Espoo and a tour in early 2021.
- ESP Pensionärskören Furorna, 3000 €: Cooperation project with senior choir Argentum, Östersundom Sånkör choir and Ruusut ja Ritarit (‘Roses and Knights’) senior choir.
- Espoon Monitoimintakeskus ry, 1000 €: Culture education for children and young people.
- Espoon Monitoimintakeskus ry, 2000 €: The production of two cultural festivals, the promotion of participation and the strengthening of local cooperation.
- Espoon Taiteilijakilta ry, 5000 €: The Tutkimusalus (‘Research ship’) project, which includes community-art features and takes a stand on the environment and climate change.
- Espoonlahden teatteriyhdistys ry., 2000 €: The production costs and communications of the play production ‘Kahdeksan naista’ (‘Eight women’).
- Filoksenia ry, 4000 €: Organization of the SUVELAN BASAARI (‘SUVELA BAZAAR’) neighbourhood event in cooperation with local residents, hobbyists, art and cultural professionals, the city and associations in Suvela, Espoo.
- Hanaholmen – the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre, 1500 €: ‘Tutustu Taidepuistoon!’ (‘Get to know the Art Park!’) Audience work project at Hanaholmen Art Park.
- Heikkinen, Mia and working group, 6000 €: Implementing the COVID-19 concert series safely for quarantined residents of residential care homes and housing units for people with disabilities in spring 2020.
- Helsinki Urban Art ry, 10 000 €: ‘Keran Taidehallit’ (‘Kera Art Halls’) project aiming to transform the former Inex logistics centre into a major arts hub through murals and other art.
- InterLab ry, 1500 €: Creating a digital art platform, workshops and online events.
- Jokiaho, Terhi, 1000 €: Implementation and production costs of free family recycling workshops focusing on waste flowers.
- Juhanilan kylän asukasyhdistys ry, 800 €: Implementation of the ‘Juhanilan kyläjuhlat 2020’ (‘Juhanila Village Festival 2020’) project in Mankkaa.
- Lastenliitto ry – The National Organization for Children – Espoo local association, 2400 €: Implementation of a Leikkipäivä (‘Play Day’) family event at Kalajärvi in 2020.
- Karakallio-Seura - Karabacka Sällskapet ry, 6000 €: Youth event on 16 May and a harvest-themed autumn event for all the residents of the area.
- Karhusaaren taiteilijat, 3000 €: The production costs and communications of the ‘Karhusaaren Avoimet ovet’ (‘Karhusaari Open House’) event.
- Kauklahti-seura ry, 400 €: Kauklahti Day on 19 September 2020.
- Kino Soi! concerts, 3000 €: Implementation of the concert series of local chamber music in Kino Tapiola in autumn 2020.
- Kivenlahden kuvataideryhmä, 500 €: Supporting the work group’s artistic activities and enabling cooperation with the Espoonlahti residential care home for seniors.
- Kivinen, Katalina, 2000 €: A Russian best-selling novelist’s visit to Finland and author meeting in Espoo, especially for the Russian-speaking residents of Espoo.
- Kolu-Pystynen, Pirkko, 1000 €: Environmental art exhibition LeppävaarART in the area of Leppävaara and the Gallen-Kallela Museum.
- Kovanen, Paula, 1000 €: A dramatic reading in the spirit of Topelius based on singing together in Espoo, carried out in Espoo’s service homes in various major regions.
- Laajalahti ry, 500 €: Experimenting with children’s culture-themed summer pass activities in the Laajalahti area in the summer of 2020.
- Association of Latvian-Finnish families Laivas ry, 500 €: Concert by the Ziemeļmeita choir in Merikartano residential care home.
- Leppävaara-seura - Alberga-sällskapet ry, 6500 €: Production of the cultural and experience programme of the ‘Leppävaaran Raittikarnevaalit ja Suurmarkkinat 2020’ (‘Leppävaara High Street Carnival and Grand Fair 2020’) event.
- Mankinen, Niko, 2500 €: Implementation of a project on a sculpture of fire from different perspectives and the accompanying community event.
- MEET Factory Oy, 20 000 €: Organisation of the ‘OBJEKTI 6.0’ (‘OBJECT 6.0’) exhibition in the Espoon keskus area.
- Mikkola, Annukka, 6000 €: Designing and directing workshops for special-needs students and S2 students, and implementation the ‘Helinän tarinamekko’ (‘Helinä’s Story Dress’) joint exhibition.
- Muurinen, Juha, 600 €: Launching the TV documentary ‘Menneisyyden varjo’ (‘The Shadow of the Past’) and conducting an interview of the main character.
- Olarin Panimo Oy, 2500 €: Production of a rap music show and artist discussions held at the Olari brewery and streamed to YouTube.
- Oma Pää, 2500 €: Soul Market – a series of performances of physical theatre in Espoo.
- Ortega Martínez, Jesús, 2000 €: The Modernity of Tradition choral concerts in Espoo.
- Pentala-Herrö r.f. / Pentala-Herrö seura ry, 2000 €: Organisation of the Back to the Sixties music event, open to everyone and free of charge, on Pentala Island on 22 August 2020.
- Pentikäinen, Pekka, 2000 €: Preparation of the programme for events celebrating 45 years of Espoon pelimannit – Esbo Spelmanslag folk music band.
- Pärssinen, Nadja, 2000 €: Working on the multidisciplinary work Wanderlust and the implementation of a dance workshop for upper secondary school students in Espoo.
- Rantaraitti soi!, 3000 €: The Rantaraitti Soi! (‘Waterfront Walkway sounds’) festival, consisting of outdoor concerts, in summer 2021.
- SariMari, 10 000 €: Design and implementation of ‘Espoo tarinoi’ (‘Espoo tells stories’), a touring music theatre performance for elderly people in Espoo.
- Siimes, Pietari, 4000 €: Organisation of the Espoo KLUBI (‘Espoo CLUB’) workshops in the summer of 2020.
- Sillanrakentamo working group, 3000 €: Design and implementation of the participatory ‘Elämänkeinussa’ (‘Swing of life’) performance project and workshops at the Viherlaakso service centre for memory disorders.
- Soukka-seura ry, Sökö-sällskapet rf, 1200 €: Costs of organising multicultural dance classes.
- Style Dance Industry, 2500 €: Organisation of the Espoo Digi-Dance Festival.
- Suurpelto-seura ry, 3000 €: The ‘Suurpellon taideaita’ (‘Suurpelto art fence’) community art project where locals help in painting an art fence.
- Tapiolan Kilta ry, 1000 €: Design competition for the Tapiola pennant.
- Teater Taimine, 8000 €: ‘SKRAJ – från vaggan till graven’ (‘Scared from the Cradle to the Grave’): an evening of songs about fears.
- Teatteri Musta Aukko ry, 2000 €: The production costs and communications of the play ‘Closer’.
- Teatteri Röntgensali ry, 2000 €: The production costs and communications of the play ‘Sydänkohtauksia’ (‘Heart attacks’).
- Teatteri Särö, 2000 €: Implementation of performances of the comedy ‘Kääntöraide’ (‘Turning Track’) aimed at young people and adults.
- Tillinmäen Asukasyhdistys ry, 500 €: Cultural content and programme production of the Tillinmäki autumn festival.
- Tmi Wienerwaltz, 10 000 €: Kamarihelmi festival 2021 and the related master classes in Leppävaara and Tapiola.
- Tuominen, Suvi, 2000 €: Preparation of the art installation ‘Muuntautuva Maisema’ (‘Transformative Landscape’) based on interviews with the residents of the Soukka region for the Soukan Taideseura ry art association’s gallery Villisika in October 2020.
- Työryhmä Taina Semi ja Heidi Hatakka, 4000 €: Implementation of the ‘The Lautasliina – kirjotut kotitarinat’ (The Napkins – Embroidered Home Stories’) project in a service home in Espoo.
In addition, two individuals received project grants.
- Eräsaari, Aada, 4000 €: Implementation of the ‘Keltainen Taidetyöpaja’ (‘Yellow Art Workshop’)
- Espoon Kirjailijat ry - Esbo Författare ry, 1000 €: Promoting the hobby of stage poetry with the help of the Omppu Open Mic poetry stage.
- Espoon musiikkiopiston pop/jazz-linja Ebeli, 4000 €: Organising free of charge Puhallinklubi (‘Wind Instrument Club’) events for at lower and upper comprehensive schools.
- Gannaane ry, 4000 €: Comedy for Integration and Talent Art, a series of comedic and multicultural dance, music and talk show events.
- Hupsansaa ry, 8000 €: Implementation of new art hobby workshops for families with children in the TaideHupsaus project at the Hiirisuo residents’ park in autumn 2020.
- International School of Music Finland Espoon Kannatusyhdistys ry, 10 000 €: Launch of international music activities in Espoo.
- MEET Factory Oy, 15 000 €: Visual art workshops in Espoon keskus in the summer of 2020.
- Nuorten polku ry, 2500 €: Theatre hobby groups for young people aged 15–25.
- Petrozzi, Clara, 1500 €: Organisation of the activities of an open orchestra for children and young people.
- Suomen Sarjakuvaseura ry, 10 000 €: Development of low-threshold comic book and animation activities for children and young people and their accessibility in Espoo.
- Urban Anatomies Teleport, 2000 €: Launch of the Teleport urban walking club in Espoo in September and October 2020.
Art grants
A total of EUR 139,608 euros was distributed as art grants. Grants were awarded to 38 artists. There were 87 applications.
- Aalto-Setälä, Miina: dance art
- Eiskonen, Jonna: dance art
- Esko, Lotta: visual arts
- Forsman, Nina: visual arts
- Hamarila, Heikki: visual arts
- Huhtala, Irmeli: photography
- Jäntti-Tuominen, Markus: visual arts (sculpture)
- Järvivuori, Timi: music
- Karhu, Eeva: photography
- Kuusniemi-Korhonen, Marjaana: drama
- Laitinen, Juho: music
- Mali, Marja: visual arts
- Mattila-Selin, Anna-Maija: visual arts (graphic arts)
- Rantanen, Matti: visual arts
- Sillanpää, Juho: music
- Suikkari, Susanna: visual arts (graphic arts)
- Teir, Sebastian: music
- Uusikylä, Hilkka Marjatta: visual arts
- Vuojala, Juulia: music
- Vuori, Hilkka-Liisa: music
In addition, an art grant was awarded to one artist in the field of visual arts.
- Ahlgrén, Maiju: textile arts (community arts)
- Hohti, Hanna: music
- Koiso-Kanttila, Visa: cinematographic arts
- Laitila, Johanna: literature
- Laitinen, Markus: cinematographic arts
- Lehtinen, PV: cinematographic arts
- Nyberg, Kristel: literature
- Oramo, Anna-Maaria: music
- Park, Solip: comic book art
- Pynssi, Ville: visual arts
- Sariola, Petteri: music
- Timonen, Karoliina: literature
- Tompuri, Anne: visual arts
- Viljanen, Marita (Magi): photography
In addition, an art grant was awarded to three artists in the fields of visual arts, cinematographic arts and circus arts.
Annual grant for professional artists
The grant amount will be adjusted annually to match the artist grants awarded by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland. There were 16 applications.
In 2020, the singer and electronic music producer Sarah Kivijärvi received the annual grant for professional artists.
Annual grants for cultural activities
A total of EUR 10,949,507 euros was distributed as annual grants for cultural activities. Grants were awarded to 106 organisations.
- Akseli Gallen-Kallelan Museosäätiö: 155 000 €
- Espoo Big Band ry: 338 600 €
- Espoon elokuvajuhlat ry: 123 800 €
- Espoon kaupunginteatterisäätiö sr: 1 +358 11000 €
- Espoon Kuvataiteilijat ry: 90 000 €
- Espoon musiikkifestivaalit yhdistys ry: 164 800 €
- Espoon taidemuseosäätiö sr (EMMA): 3 255 000 €
- Glims & Gloms tanssiteatterin kannatusyhdistys ry: 85 000 €
- Helinä Rautavaaran etnografisen museon säätiö: 230 000 €
- JuuriJuhla-RotFest -yhdistys r: 35 000 €
- Kellomuseosäätiö: 135 000 €
- Skolteaterföreningen r.f. Unga Teatern: 250 000 €
- Tapiolan kuoron kannatusyhdistys r.y.: 95 000 €
- Teatteri Hevosenkengän kannatusyhdistys ry: 300 000 €
- Teatteri Hevosenkengän kannatusyhdistys ry / Suomen Lelumuseo Hevosenkenkä: 145 000 €
- Teatteri Taimine Oy: 90 000 €
- TOTEM-teatterin Kannatusyhdistys ry: 80 000 €
- Urkuyö ja Aaria ry, 141 300 €
- Avo ry: 2000 €
- Dominante ry: 6000 €
- Elävä Espoo ry: 30 000 €
- Esbobygdens ungdomsförbund rf: 16 000 €
- Escapella ry: 2000 €
- Espoo Art ry: 2500 €
- Espoon Ag Korutiimi ry: 1500 €
- Espoon Automuseo ry: 3000 €
- Espoon barokki ry: 6000 €
- Espoon Harmonikkakerho ry: 700 €
- Espoon Kalevalaiset ry: 700 €
- Espoon Kansantanssijat ry: 1000 €
- Espoon Kirjailijat - Esbo Författare ry: 5000 €
- Espoon kulttuuriseura ry - Esbo kultursällskap rf: 500 €
- Espoon Laulu ry: 2000 €
- Espoon Mieslaulajat ESMILA ry: 3000 €
- Espoon nuorisokuoro Candomino ry: 26 000 €
- Espoon perinneseura ry: 800 €
- Espoon Pohjola-Norden ry: 1000 €
- Espoon Puhallinorkesteriyhdistys ry: 3000 €
- Espoon Science fiction- ja Fantasiaseura ESC ry: 1000 €
- Espoon Sotaveteraaniyhdistys ry/ sotaveteraanikuoro: 1500 €
- Espoon Taiteilijakilta ry, Esbo Konstnärsgille rf: 7000 €
- Fallåker UF r.f: 8000 €
- Filoksenia ry: 13 000 €
- Hyökyvuoren Lapsiteatteriyhdistys ry: 13 000 €
- InterLab ry: 3000 €
- Kamarikuoro Murtosointu ry: 2000 €
- Kara-Kamerat: 800 €
- Kenfins ry: 3000 €
- Kulturföreningen Magiska Hatten r.f.: 1000 €
- Kuninkaantien Taiteilijat ry: 1000 €
- Kuvataideyhdistys Suna - Bildkonsthusföreningen Suna: 4000 €
- Latvialais-suomalainen perheiden yhdistys Laivas ry: 1500 €
- Matinkylän Musiikinharrastajien Tuki Musatreenis ry: 600 €
- Naiskuoro Kupliva ry: 1000 €
- Naiskuoro Melodie ry: 1000 €
- Olarin Kamerat: 800 €
- Oopperastudio ry: 1000 €
- Pirtin Puhaltajat ry: 1000 €
- Polyteknikkojen Kuoro ry: 6000 €
- Polyteknikkojen Orkesteri ry: 2000 €
- Sing&Shine -kuorojen kannatusyhdistys ry: 10 000 €
- Soukan Kamerat ry: 1000 €
- Soukan Kansantanssijat ry: 2000 €
- Soukan Taideseura ry: 4000 €
- Tapiola Wirkkala - Rut Bryk -säätiö: 2000 €
- Tapiolan kamarikuoro ry, Tapiola Kammarkör rf: 35 000 €
- Tapiolan Kamerakerho ry: 1000 €
- Teatteri Musta Aukko ry,: 5000 €
- Teatteri Röntgensali ry: 2000 €
- Teekkarien elokuvakerho Montaasi ry: 1000 €
- Teekkarispeksi ry: 2000 €
- Yhteisöteatteriyhdistys Jäänsärkijät ry: 7000 €
- Esbo hembygdsförening rf: 5000 €
- Espoon Kaupunginosayhdistysten Liitto ry: 20 000 €
- Friisilän Omakotiyhdistys ry: 600 €
- Iivisniemi-Kaitaa-seura ry: 600 €
- Karakallio-Seura Karabacka-Sällskapet ry: 1200 €
- Kauklahti-seura ry, Köklaxgillet rf: 2000 €
- Keski-Espoo -seura ry Föreningen för Mellersta Esbo r.f.: 4000 €
- Keski-Espoon Pienkiinteistöyhdistys r.f Mellersta Esbo Småfastighetsföreningen: 800 €
- Kilo-seura ry: 1000 €
- Kolmperän Asukasyhdistys ry: 1000 €
- Kuurinniitty-seura ry: 500 €
- Laajalahti ry: 2000 €
- Lahnus-Takkulaseudun Omakotiyhdistys ry: 700 €
- Latokaski-Seura ry: 1200 €
- Leppävaara-seura - Alberga-sällskapet ry: 2000 €
- Lillhemtin Omakotiyhdistys ry - Egnahemsföreningen i Lillhemt, r.y.: 700 €
- Lintuvaaran Omakotiyhdistys ry: 1000 €
- Lippajärveläiset ry: 600 €
- Lounais-Espoon Omakotiyhdistys ry: 600 €
- Mankkaa-seura ry: 1000 €
- Matinkylä-Seura ry: 1200 €
- Nuuksion Siikajärven Asukasyhdistys ry: 800 €
- Nuuksio-seura ry, Noux förening rf: 3000 €
- Olari-seura ry: 1500 €
- Pro Espoonjoki ry - Pro Esbo å rf: 1000 €
- Pro Westend ry: 1000 €
- Röylän ja Bodominseudun Omakotiyhdistys ry: 1000 €
- Soukka-Seura ry, Sökö-sällskapet rf: 3000 €
- Suurpelto-seura ry: 1000 €
- Tapiolan Kilta ry: 2000 e
- Tontunmäki-seura ry: 1000 €
- Tuomarila-Seura ry: 1000 €
- Veinin Omakotiyhdistys ry: 600 €
- Viherlaaksolaiset ry: 1000 €