Kuvi awards 28 Pirkanmaa regional arts grants for 2026
Kuvi awarded 28 regional arts grants for 2026, ranging from €2,500 to €13,500, to support artistic working time and production costs in Tampere and nearby Pirkanmaa municipalities.
Kuvi announced it has awarded 28 Pirkanmaa regional arts grants for 2026, ranging from €2,500 to €13,500 and intended to support artistic working time and production costs in Tampere and surrounding municipalities. A total of 28 grants were handed out across film, literature, visual and media arts, music, theatre, dance, circus and photography.
Film recipients include Kirsi Liimatainen of Tampere, who received €6,750 for three months of artistic work, and Nina Linnovaara of Valkeakoski, awarded €4,500 to write a film script. In literature, Kaisa Happonen, Jonimatti Joutsijärvi and Raisa Jäntti each received €9,000 for multi-month writing periods, while Annukka Suksi was granted €13,500 for six months to work on young adult novels.
Visual arts awards went to Sebastian Boulter (€11,250 for five months) and Anssi Jääskeläinen (€13,500 for six months). Krister Gråhn and Mirja Ilkka received grants aimed at small working groups and exhibition costs. Media-art grants include Pinja Mustajoki (€4,500) and Tinja Ruusuvuori (€2,500) for commissions and production expenses.
Multidisciplinary, design and music recipients include Henrietta Soininen (€6,750) for a two-person exhibition and Niina Hiltunen (€4,500) for design work. Composer Ilkka Hammo received €9,000 for four months.
Theatre, dance, circus and photography awards cover both individual practice and ensemble projects. Karoliina Blackburn received €6,750 to write and stage a diving-themed piece. Marika Heiskanen was awarded €8,000 for a five-person production, Wilhelmina Ojanen €9,000 for a five-person dance project, and Susanna Lyly €6,750 for a two-person photographic project.
Most recipients are Tampere-based, but awardees also come from Valkeakoski, Mänttä-Vilppula, Virrat, Lempäälä, Orivesi, Pirkkala and Hämeenkyrö.
Kuvi published a list that gives a full breakdown of grant amounts, intended durations and project purposes. The funding is aimed at helping artists finish works, cover production and exhibition costs, and finance concentrated working periods across Pirkanmaa.
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