Links to culture in Finland
This list of links is built especially for the needs of artists, creative workers, cultural organizations, universities and individuals from the Middle East to help to get forward in establishing knowledge and connections with Finnish counterparts. The Cultural Secretary of FIME (culture@damascus.fi) is happy to provide more information on request.
- General
Centre for international mobility administers e.g. several exchange programs
Copyright Information & Anti-piracy Centre in Finland
Cultural Centre Caisa, specialised in international cultures
Finnish Circus Information Centre
Finnish Syrian Friendship Association
Friendship Association for Arab People in Finland
Kassandra, multicultural arts society
Ministry of education and culture
Radio Helsinki (listen to Finnish music on the Internet)
Taikalamppu, Finnish network of art centres for children and young people
Turku European Capital of Culture 2011
- Education in Arts
Finnish universities and university networks
Aalto University, School of Art and Design
Association of Finnish Music Schools
Federation of Finnish Dance Schools
Finnish Association of Art Schools for Children and Young People
Helsinki University, Faculty of Arts
Jyväskylä University, Faculty of Humanities/
Lahti University for Applied Sciences, Institute of Design
Lappi University, Faculty of Arts and Design
Oulu University, Faculty of Humanities
Sibelius Academy (music university)
Turku University, Faculty of Humanities
- Foundations
Council of Finnish Foundations, list of foundations in Finland mainly in Finnish and Swedish
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland
- Festivals
Finland Festivals, federation of the most important festivals
ANTI Contemporary Art Festival
DocPoint Helsinki documentary film festival
Pikseliähky, Festival of electronic art and subcultures
Oulu Children’s Theatre Festival
Oulu International Children’s and Youth Film Festival
- Architecture and Design
Arkki School of Architecture for Children and Youth
Finnish Association of Architects
Finnish Industrial Design Archives
Museum of Finnish Architecture
World Design Capital Helsinki 2012
- Cultural heritage and museums
The National Museum of Finland
- Dance
Finnish National Opera Ballet School
Network of Regional Centers of Dance
- Literature
- Music
Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras
ESEK Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre
Finnish Amateur Musicians’ Association
Finnish Folk Music Association
Finnish Music Information Centre
Foundation for Promotion of Finnish Musi
- Theatre
Association of Finnish Theatres
Finnish Theatre Information Centre
Theatre and Media Employees in Finland
- Visual Arts
Artists’ Association of Finland
Distribution Centre for Media Art
FRAME Information Centre for Visual Arts
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
