Mapping and evaluation of the operation of the information centres for the arts in Finland
The center for cultural policy research Cupore conducted a research project focusing on the information centres for the arts in Finland. The project was set by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
The research project mapped the operations of the information centres for the arts in their respective fields based on the centres’ self-evaluations, interviews, and a survey for arts and culture professionals.
The research was conducted in 2018–2020 by Sakarias Sokka, Vappu Renko, Emmi Lahtinen and Marjatta Kuisma.
Publications
- Cupore's publications 2020 The Operations and Significance of Arts Information Centers
Project researchers
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Sakarias Sokka Deputy Director, Senior Researcher, Docent in Cultural Policy, D.Soc.Sc., MA +358 50 387 2728 sakarias.sokka@cupore.fi Profile -
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Ongoing research
State of Cultural Policy
The State of Cultural Policy project aims to improve the overall understanding of the current state of cultural policy in Finland and to promote informed public discussion. The project has published the State of Cultural Policy 2025 report and created platforms for knowledge-based discussion through Timeout dialogues organised across Finland, as well as through the State of Cultural Policy event held for the first time in May 2026. The event also piloted the cultural policy governance barometer presented in the report.
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Assessment of the Impact of the Luova Verkko Coordination Project
The study conducted by Cupore assessed how the Luova Verkko coordination project, implemented by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland and funded by the ESF+, succeeded in developing the operating conditions of small and medium-sized actors in the arts, culture, and creative sectors in relation to the ESF+ funding instrument.