Latest news and events
Visual arts industry organisations search possible merging, phD Juha Heikkala appointed as rapporteur
News8.11.2024
Office opening hours during summer
News18.6.2024
Teemu Mäki's speech at the 160th anniversary of the Association
News17.5.2024
Blog: If there is no money, what is there?
News8.5.2024
Reform required for the Finnish visual arts sector to succeed in the future
News30.1.2024
Lawyer’s blog: How will unemployment and other social security benefits change in 2024?
News21.12.2023
Sustainability Plan outlines actions to reduce The Artists’ Association of Finland carbon footprint
News18.12.2023
Open Call for the Åström studio grants
News11.12.2023
Statement: Peace in Palestine and Israel
News24.11.2023
New guide to employing an artist under an employment contract
News25.10.2023
Cuts to culture funding will undermine the government’s cultural policy goals
News11.10.2023
Art crosses borders between nationalities and states
News7.9.2023
Observations on the new Government Programme
News19.6.2023
AI is coming — who is ready?
News25.5.2023
Building Artists’ Futures symposium explored ways to help artists in the midst of war and crises
News13.10.2022
Teemu Mäki elected as president of IAA Europe
News26.9.2022
Guide for visual artists
We provide visual artists with practical information, guidance and support on working as an artist and professional development. The Making a living as a visual artist website contains information about various topics, such as social security, taxation, contracts, organising work and selling artworks.
Advocacy
Artists' Association of Finland promotes the status and working conditions of visual artists and strengthens the role of visual arts in society. We take actively part in the cultural policy decision-making.
Finland is home to roughly 3300 professional visual artists, 116 art galleries and 67 art museums, and each year it hosts about 40 visual arts events.