Cultural grants by the City of Espoo in 2021
Project grants
A total of EUR 298,670 euros was distributed as project grants. Grants were awarded to 92 applicants. There were 140 applications.
- Akseli Gallen-Kallelan museosäätiö, €5,000: Co-curation model in Akseli Gallen-Kallela Museum
- Espoon sirkus- ja teatterikoulu Eskon kannatusyhdistys ry, €10,000 : Meeting Point Espoo, a cooperation project of basic art education institutions in Espoo.
- JuuriJuuri-RotFest - yhdistys ry, €10,000: A pilot project offering participatory music lessons to nursing homes.
- Kellomuseosäätiö sr, €15,000: Renewing and expanding the activities Finnish museum of horology.
- Tapiolan kuoron kannatusyhdistys r.y., €5,000: Musical project of the Tapiola Choir.
- Tapiolan kuoron kannatusyhdistys r.y., €10,000: Tapiola Choir’s Summer choir festival 2022.
- Organ Night and Aria, €8,000: Organ Night and Aria Festival concert streaming.
- Al Mesrah, €2,500: Organising children’s theatre activities and a beginner’s guitar lessons aimed at young people.
- Art on Ice (Artemeva, Anastasia), €3,500: Literature in motion - for families a project that combines literature, figure skating and textile art focusing on the Russian language.
- Espoon-Kauniaisten Akateemiset Naiset ry (EKAN ry), €1,270: EKAN book circle operation.
- Espoon kuvataidekoulun kannatusyhdistys ry, €6,600: Starting the operation of the Åberg Children’s House.
- Folks working group, €2,000: A project that brings live music and dance to nursing homes and service buildings.
- Granqvist, Jenni, €2,000: Muistojeni maisemat - local heritage walks.
- Helinä Rautavaara Ethnographic Museum Foundation, €7,000: Photo project Espoon keskus NYT.
- InterLab ry, €2,000: Rooting in Espoo an operating model that offers artist-led hobby events to children.
- Kadut street photographer group, €500: Photographing families, groups and individuals on Espoo Day 2021.
- Kantola & Nyyssönen Collective, €3,000: RoskaRockRavistelee dance theater performance in daycare centres in the City of Espoo.
- Kulttuurikeskus Ninho ry, €5,000: Lukupesä: activities that support literacy in the native language for immigrant families.
- Laine, Jukka, €3,000: Light workshops for children and families in six residents’ parks in Espoo.
- Mäkipää, Emilio, €9,000: A street art project aimed at young people in the Espoonlahti area.
- Okelo, David, €3,000: Art and Cultural Activities for Moral Progress & Well-being (ACAMPWE-Project).
- Parviainen, Janne, €3,000: Organising cartoon workshops in residents’ parks of Espoo.
- Pohjanvirta, Ella, €2,000: Organising ten drama workshops for stay-at-home parents and babies.
- Polyteknikkojen Orkesteri ry, €2,000: The 100th anniversary concerts of the Polytechn Orchestra.
- Q-teatteri ry, €10,000: Tarinateatteri Hyvä Kätilö’s 12 story-theatre performances and a workshop for peer support groups in Espoo.
- Riff rf, €4,000: “En rocklektion på svenska” outdoor concerts in schools.
- Sairaalaklovnit ry, €6,000: Ilon pilke – clown activities for elderly people with dementia in Espoo.
- Sanatori (Typpö, Annamari), €1,000: Aimed at parents of children and young people, a group using the means of literary therapy, where experiences related to parenting are worked on.
- Teatteri Hevosenkengän kannatusyhdistys r.y., €5,000: Establishment of fairytale telephone operations and expansion of the service for the elderly.
- Trio Heikkinen-Kokko-Ström, €4,000: Ansa ja Tauno musical play performed in nursing and service homes.
In addition, one individual received a Cultural well-being grant.
- Aalto Iranian Association, €300: Iranian and non-Iranian traditional music event in Otaniemi.
- Ad Astra i Helsingfors rf, €2,000: Garden stories in Arabic - organising story hours in Arabic for children.
- Arctic Ensemble ja Duo Kate & Pasi, €6,000: An evening of two circus performances in Espoo.
- Belenos Beginners, €1,200: Implementation of a moving light artwork on Espoo Day in Träskanda park.
- DANCE eli atomien valssin paluu (Kärkkäinen, Juha), €1,050: A performance combining dance and spoken word at Keran Hallit.
- DustyHound BluesBand working group, €850: Outdoor concerts on Espoo Day 2021.
- EETE ry, €3,000: Organising the Espoon Mahdollisuuksien tori 2023 event in Iso Omena.
- Film Group Aivoradio / Film, Television and Scenography working group, Aalto yliopisto, €2,000: Implementation of the Aivoradio short-film project.
- Embrace Festival for Immersive Experiences - working group, €4,000: Embrace Espoo event presenting XR art.
- Energpriests (Huhtakallio, Soili), €3,000: A Sharing performance and piloting the concept in Espoo.
- Espoon barokki ry, €4,000: Telemannin Vuorokaudet concert in Olari Church.
- Espoon kuvataidekoulun kannatusyhdistys ry, €4,000: Voimaeläimiä lähiluonnossa family workshops on Espoo Day 2021.
- Espoon laulu, €1,000: Espoo Day concert near Rantaraitti.
- Espoon Monitoimintakeskus ry, €3,000: Culture education for children and young people.
- Fragile Ego Films Ab, €3,000: Production of the short film Crazy Crabs from Outer Space.
- Fyysikkokilta ry, €1,500: Implementation of an interactive student musical.
- Gaamiir ry, €4,000: Espoo a city for 50 years: multicultural book expo.
- Gaudé, Eline, €1,500: The Lay of the Land: The realisation of the embroidery work “Crafting Intimacy with Moss” inspired by mosses.
- Gerardin, Luc, €4,000: Adaptation and performances of the Lehman trilogy for high school students.
- Helsinki Photo Festival ry, €3,000: Helsinki Photo Festival 2021; two outdoor exhibitions in Espoo.
- Ibrahim & Friends Development Association ry, €1,000: Organising a Somali cultural event in the Espoon keskus and Leppävaara areas.
- Jokiaho, Terhi, €1,400: Flower workshop, where bouquets are made from waste flowers for service centres in Espoo.
- Jäntti-Tuominen, Markus, €3,000: A short film about Tapiola’s restaurant and night life as part of the series Muistomerkkejä Tapiolasta.
- Kalevauva.fi, €4,250: Espoo song and music video as part of the Kalevauva.fi city songs series.
- Karakallio-Seura - Karabacka Sällskapet ry, €4,000: Kartsissa on hyvä asua ja elää yhdessä! project.
- Kauklahti-seura ry, €400: An animal hugging visit for children in Kauklahti on Espoo Day 2021.
- Keski-Espoo -seura, Föreningen för mellersta Esbo, €300: Guided walking tour in the Espoo keskus on Espoo Day 2021.
- Kivenlahden kuvataideryhmä, €500: Fine art course and fine art guidance for young people.
- Kivijärvi, Sarah, €2,000: Working on the Ejaculation Falls play.
- Kosunen, Sonja, €2,000: Organising Lasten kaupunki in August 2022 under the name of Lintuvaara Day.
- Koulutuslupaukset artist working group, €700: Organising a workshop as a side activity of the art exhibition.
- Kovanen, Paula, €1,000 €: Joulun iloa Espoossa, a participatory read-drama audio play aimed at service centres and group homes in Espoo.
- Kulttuurikeskus Ninho ry, €4,000: Kolibrí Festival 2021.
- Kuvataidetaloyhdistys Suna, €1,500: Espoo Day at Suna’s barn and an environmental art exhibition in the surrounding area.
- Laajalahti ry, €1,150: Meidän Laajalahti art window implementation.
- Leppävaara-seura - Alberga-sällskapet ry, €6,000: Leppävaara High Street Carnival and Grand Fair 2021.
- Liu, Yunjia, €1,500: Organising outdoor classical guitar concerts on Espoo Day 2021.
- Mustakallio, Riikka, €2,500: Sademetsän Salaisuudet - the production of an immersive, participatory fairytale world at Keran Hallit.
- Nuuksion Siikajärven asukasyhdistys ry, €400: NUUKSI’ OH LA LA! song and dance performance on a nature stage.
- Opera Tellus ry, €2,000: Performance of G. F. Handel’s Resurrection oratorio (La Resurrezione).
- Pentala-Herrö Seura r.y., €2,500: Dubbel Trubbel THAT 70’s SHOW on Pentala island in summer 2021.
- Plutonium 74 (Pystynen, Ville), €2,000: Free concert of Plutonium 74 at Keran Hallit.
- Pohjois-Espoon musiikkiyhdistys ry, €950: Dance pavilion for Estrada’s performances at the “Leppävaara High Street Carnival”.
- Rissanen, Seija, €1,500: Woodcarving workshop at Karhusaari Hevosmiehen talo.
- Rouhiainen, Simo, €2,000: Implementation of mobile video projections around the city.
- Seppala, George, €1,600: Implementation of a mural at Niipperin Pumppaamo.
- "Sing&Shine -kuorojen kannatusyhdistys ry", €4,000: Implementation of Sing & Shine choirs’ community events during autumn 2021.
- Soukka-seura ry, Sökösällskapet rf, €800: St. Knut’s Day event.
- Suomen nokkahuiluseura ry, €1,000: Viewing of young recorder players.
- Suurpelto-seura ry, €900: Organising Kukkiva Suurpelto summer event.
- Tapiolan Killan tapahtuma-toimikunta, €700: Organising a traditional play and game day at Silkkiniitty on Espoo Day 2021.
- Tapiolan kuoron alumnit ry, €7,000: Creation of the City of Espoo 50 years choral performance, video production and premier of the performance, and touring performance on Espoo Day 2022.
- Teatteri Röntgensali ry, €4,000: Performances of the play Yksin Berliinissä in Espoo.
- Työryhmä Rakkaudesta -esitys ja työpajat (Puikkonen, Emma), €4,500: Organising two performances of Rakkaudesta at Villa Elfvik and two Utopedia workshops for teachers.
- Työryhmä Sopimus kävelystä (Pärssinen, Nadja), €6,000: Dance film & installation performance Sopimus kävelystä.
- Työryhmä Stringer, €1,000: Shooting of the action movie Stringer in Espoo.
- Understödsföreningen för Esbo Kammarkör r.f., €5,000: Finnish-Swedish choral music in surprising places in the form of short concerts.
- Yhteisöteatteri Jäänsärkijät ry, €4,000: Summer theatre performance in the Träskända manor park.
In addition, three individuals received Local culture grants.
Art grants
A total of EUR 115,640 euros was distributed as art grants. Grants were awarded to 41 artists. There were 71 applications.
- Arlin, Elina: music
- Arlin, Mikko: music
- Avonius, Laura: music
- Chen, You Chia: visual arts
- Haapala, Tapio: visual arts
- Hänninen, Suvi: textile art
- Julkunen, Marko: music
- Kodra, Romeo: performance art
- Linjama, Jyrki: music
- Meskanen-Barman, Anne: visual arts
- Minkkinen, Antti Olavi: visual arts
- Mäki, Anna Maria: literature
- Ovaska, Anne: literature
- Paavilainen, Sinikka: literature
- Palin, Arto: visual arts
- Rausti, Anita: visual arts
- Reittu, Leena: visual arts, performing arts
- Seppälä, Heidi:dance art
- Tressel, Laura: literature
- Weckman, Irma: visual arts
- Weckman-Louesalmi, Julia: visual arts
- Wilkman, Sofia: visual arts
- Wirkes, Shane: music
- Vuorento, Kati: comic art and illustration
In addition, an art grant was awarded to one artist in the field of music.
- Forss, Juha: visual arts
- Hedman, Eija Maarit: visual arts
- Kashima, Haruka: visual arts
- Konstig, Joonas: literature
- Laitinen, Anna-Maija (Inginmaa, Anna): music
- Linna, Tuomas: photography (conceptual art)
- Liu, Yunjia: music
- Pekkola, Mika: literature
- Raivola, Liina-Mari: music
- Saarinen, Sanni: photography
- Schmuckli, Annalisa: cinematography
- Sumanen, Nadja: literature
- Tikkanen, Tiina Katriina: literature
- Venho, Johanna: literature
- Linnankivi, Jyrki: music
In addition, an art grant was awarded to one artist in the field of printmaking.
Annual grant for professional artists for 2022
The grant amount will be adjusted annually to match the artist grants awarded by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland. There were 36 applications.
The actor Timo Torikka received the annual grant for professional artists for 2022.
Annual grants for cultural activities for 2022
A total of EUR 7,006,500 euros was distributed as annual grants for cultural activities. Grants were awarded to 98 organisations.
- Akseli Gallen-Kallelan Museosäätiö, €155,000
- Espoo Big Band ry, €338,600
- Espoon elokuvajuhlat ry, €123,800
- Espoon kaupunginteatterisäätiö sr, €1,011,000
- Espoon Kuvataiteilijat ry, €80,000
- Espoon musiikkifestivaalit yhdistys ry €159,800
- 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, €240,000
- 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
- Dominante ry, €6,000
- Elokuvakerho Montaasi ry, €500
- Elävä Espoo ry, €30,000
- Esbobygdens ungdomsförbund rf, €16,000
- Escapella ry, €2,000
- Espoo Art ry, €2,500
- Espoon Ag Korutiimi ry, €1,500
- Espoon barokki ry, €6,000
- Espoon Harmonikkakerho ry, €500
- Espoon Kalevalaiset ry, €700
- Espoon Kansantanssijat ry, €1,000
- Espoon Kirjailijat - Esbo Författare ry, €4,000
- Espoon Laulu ry, €2,000
- Espoon Mieslaulajat ESMILA ry, €3,000
- Espoon nuorisokuoro Candomino ry, €26,000
- Espoon perinneseura ry, €800
- Espoon Puhallinorkesteriyhdistys ry, €3,000
- Espoon Science fiction- ja Fantasiaseura ESC ry, €1,000
- Espoon Sotaveteraaniyhdistys ry/ sotaveteraanikuoro, €1,500
- Espoon Taiteilijakilta ry, Esbo Konstnärsgille rf, €10,000
- ESP-Pensionärskören Furorna, €1,000
- Fallåker UF r.f, €8,000
- Filoksenia ry, €13,000
- Föreningen Esbo Sångkör rf, €1,000
- Habibi-Dancers ry, €500
- Hyökyvuoren Lapsiteatteriyhdistys ry, €13,000
- InterLab ry, €3,000
- Kamarikuoro Murtosointu ry, €2,000
- Kara-Kamerat, €700
- Kulturföreningen Magiska Hatten r.f, €1,000
- Kuninkaantien Taiteilijat ry, €1,000
- Latvialais-suomalainen perheiden yhdistys Laivas ry, €1,500
- Matinkylän Musiikinharrastajien Tuki Musatreenis ry, €500
- Naiskuoro Kupliva, €1,000
- Naiskuoro Melodie ry, €1,000
- Olarin Kamerat, €800
- Oopperastudio ry, €1,000
- Pirtin Puhaltajat ry, €1,000
- Polyteknikkojen Kuoro ry, €6,000
- Polyteknikkojen Orkesteri ry, €2,000
- Retuperän WBK ry, €2,000
- Sing&Shine -kuorojen kannatusyhdistys ry, €10,000
- Soukan Kamerat ry, €1,000
- Soukan Kansantanssijat ry, €2c,000
- Soukan Taideseura ry, €4,000
- Tapiola Wirkkala - Rut Bryk -säätiö, €2,000
- Tapiolan kamarikuoro ry, Tapiola Kammarkör rf, €35,000
- Tapiolan Kamerakerho ry, €1,000
- Teatteri Musta Aukko ry, €5,000
- Teatteri Röntgensali ry, €2,000
- Teekkarispeksi ry, €2,000
- Understödsföreningen för Esbo kammarkör r.f., €1,000
- Yhteisöteatteriyhdistys Jäänsärkijät ry, €7,000
- Esbo hembygdsförening rf,€ 5,000
- Espoon Kaupunginosayhdistysten Liitto ry, €20,000
- Friisilän Omakotiyhdistys ry, €600
- Iivisniemi-Kaitaa-seura ry, €600
- Juhanilan kylän asukasyhdistys ry, €1,000
- Karakallio-Seura Karabacka-Sällskapet ry, €2,000
- Kauklahti-seura ry, Köklaxgillet rf, €2,500
- Keski-Espoo -seura ry Föreningen för Mellersta Esbo r.f., €4,000
- Keski-Espoon Pienkiinteistöyhdistys r.f Mellersta Esbo Småfastighetsföreningen, €600
- Kilo-Kera -seura ry (Kilo-seura ry), €1,000
- Kolmperän Asukasyhdistys ry, €1,000
- Laajalahti ry, €1,000
- Lahnus-Takkulaseudun Omakotiyhdistys ry, €700
- Latokaski-Seura ry, €1,200
- Leppävaara-seura - Alberga-sällskapet ry, €3,000
- Lillhemtin Omakotiyhdistys ry - Egnahemsföreningen i Lillhemt r.y., €700
- Lippajärveläiset ry, €600
- Lounais-Espoon Omakotiyhdistys ry, €600
- Matinkylä-Seura ry, €1,200
- Nuuksion Siikajärven Asukasyhdistys ry, €600
- Olari-seura ry, €1,500
- Pro Westend ry, €500
- Röylän ja Bodominseudun Omakotiyhdistys ry, €1,000
- Suurpelto-seura ry, €1,500
- Tapiolan Kilta ry, €2,000
- Veinin Omakotiyhdistys ry, €600
- Viherlaaksolaiset ry, €1,000
Additional grant for cultural professionals
The grant of the additional grant application was intended for art and cultural professionals and professional artists in Espoo whose work situation has deteriorated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of EUR 200, 000 euros was distributed as additional grants for cultural professionals. Personal grant of EUR 4000 euros was awarded to 50 artists. There were 96 applications.
- Alho, Ilppo: visual arts
- Eriksson, Lauri: photography
- Granqvist, Sanni: circus art
- Haapaniemi, Sampo: music
- Hulkkonen, Jori: music
- Hulkkonen, Kari: music
- Häggman, Carl-Johan: drama
- Hänninen, Suvi: design
- Härmä, Iiris: cinematography
- Jansson, Marko: music
- Kaakkomäki, Jukka: music
- Kallio, Ilkka: music
- Kesälä, Tuomas: music
- Koiso-Kanttila, Visaerkki: cinematography
- Koura, Ella: music
- Kärkinen, Kaija: music
- Kätkä, Mari: music
- Linjama, Jyrki: music
- Lukkarinen, Susanna: music
- Mottisenkangas, Soile: cinematography
- Oramo, Anna-Maaria: music
- Palevaara, Anu: drama
- Pereira, Francisco: music
- Pippuri, Anna-Kaisa: music
- Rautio, Juha: literature
- Romppainen, Johannes: photography
- Salmi, Seppo: music
- Salmi, Topi: music
- Salminen, Johanna: drama
- Sammallahti, Kiureli: music
- Savunen, Sari: music
- Schönberg, Pinja: circus art
- Sederholm, Wilhelmina: drama
- Sohini, Nandi: design
- Torikka, Timo: drama
- Weckman, Joanna: design
- Voutilainen, Laura: music
In addition,an additional grant was awarded to 13 cultural professionals in the fields of music (6), drama (3), visual arts (2), literature (1) and dance art (1).