The Publicart.fi website provides up-to-date information on implementation methods and public art projects for artists, commissioners of works of art, developers and other professionals working in the field of public art.
The website is maintained by the Artists’ Association of Finland in cooperation with the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), Ornamo Art and Design Finland, the Association of Finnish Sculptors, the Information Centre for Finnish Architecture (Archinfo), the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA) and the Association of Finnish Architects’ Offices (ATL).
Competitions
Our website provides information about open competitions and calls for public art that comply with the competition rules or guidelines by the Artists’ Association of Finland, the Finnish State Art Commission, Ornamo or SAFA.
Find more information about services related to art competitions here. Competition rules provide a flexible basis for art competitions of different scopes. The commissioner’s requirements are taken into account when approving competition programmes. There are a variety of competition models: in addition to open competitions and invitational competitions, an art competition can be organised as a restricted call for proposals or a call for portfolios.
We also publish announcements for international competitions if Finnish artists are eligible to participate. Read more.
The Artists’ Association of Finland
The Artists’ Association of Finland is an advocate and expert association that offers guidance and information on executing public art projects for both commissioners and artists. The Association’s competition rules and guidelines provide a flexible basis for different art contests. The Association’s Competition Ombudsman offers guidance to those setting up public art projects or organising art competitions. We also appoint artist members to the juries and awards committees of art contests.
The Arts Promotion Centre Finland
The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) is an expert and service agency for promoting arts and artists under the Ministry of Education and Culture. The centre distributes funding for the independent arts sector and produces information and services for the development of the sector. Taike’s public art advisory services provide assistance in launching new art projects, builds networks between operators in the field and gathers information on best practices.
Ornamo Art and Design Finland
Ornamo is a design expert organisation engaged in the development of the design profession and promoting design in society. Ornamo members work with the built environment in their roles as artists, interior architects, service designers and other creative design jobs. One of our roles is to introduce public art and design into construction projects and networks in Finland as a partner of the ROTI system.
The Association of Finnish Sculptors
The Association of Finnish Sculptors is a national organisation for Finnish professional sculptors established in 1910. The Association’s public art advisory services team consults on public art and its acquisition, as well as materials, techniques, contracts and curatorial matters, taking into consideration different fields of sculpture. The areas covered range from portraits and funerary sculptures to large public artworks. Existing works of art can be leased or purchased through the Isot veistokset acquisition services.
Archinfo
The Information Centre for Finnish Architecture (Archinfo) helps to promote knowledge and visibility of Finnish architecture in Finland and overseas. It is an agile cooperation and intermediary organisation in the field of architecture. Archinfo supports the societal impact of architecture through its activities. Archinfo is one of eight information centres for the arts supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland. Archinfo was one of the parties responsible for planning and implementing the Percentage for Art project (2014–2015).
SAFA
The Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA) is a non-profit professional organisation engaged in active efforts to promote architecture and high-quality living environments.
The Association of Finnish Architects’ Offices
The Association of Finnish Architects’ Offices promotes high-quality, sustainable and value-creating architecture and represents Finnish architectural companies by helping to create the conditions for international success.
The website is maintained by the Artists’ Association of Finland in cooperation with the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), Ornamo Art and Design Finland, the Association of Finnish Sculptors, the Information Centre for Finnish Architecture (Archinfo), the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA) and the Association of Finnish Architects’ Offices (ATL).