News

Welcome to TAKU’s annual autumn meeting on 15th November

15.10.2024

As a member you are warmly welcome to participate TAKU’s autumn meeting on 15th Nov. As a member it is also possible to stand for the election of TAKU’s board.

Cut the cuts! Sakset seis! Wake up call on behalf of arts and culture

1.10.2024

Cut the cuts! is a wake-up call on behalf of the arts and culture. It comprises a Great Culture Petition open from Oct 1 to Dec 4 and a demonstration on Dec 5, when the signed Petition will be delivered to the Finnish Government.

Suggest an expert or an action of the arts and culture industries

27.9.2024

TAKU will choose the year’s foremost arts and culture expert and action for the Work Life Awards. Who or what do you consider to be the most distinguished person or an action in the industry 2024? Send us your suggestion!

Webinars concerning job searching and unemployment benefits

4.9.2024

Useful webinars coming up for anyone who wishes to work in Finland or already works here, but wants to learn more about Finnish job market or unemployment benefits.

Member benefit: Support for education and professional development. Apply now!

28.8.2024

It is time to apply support for education! The grant is established for professional development and courses. Application period 1.-30.9.2024.

Open call for training program of creative and culture professionals – CreativeGPS 

14.8.2024

TAKU warmly invites practitioners from the Cultural and Creative Sectors to apply for the Baltic CreativeGPS training program, which will take place in autumn 2024. Application period is 15/08–15/09. Learn more and apply now!

Coaching and peer support group for freelancers

5.8.2024

The Institute of Occupational Health is starting a coaching and peer group to support freelance professionals working in art, culture and event industry. The goal is to support the mental well-being and work ability.

TAKUtuki prize 2024 has been awarded

24.5.2024

TAKUtuki prize 2024 has been awarded to two final theses done by TAKU’s student members Paula Honkimäki and Silja Kumpulainen.

New salary recommendations and terms of employment in the art and culture sector

15.5.2024

Cultural producers working in the private sector and those who have completed a master’s or bachelor’s degree in history, literature or cultural subjects can apply our salary recommendations. Updated employment terms for art and culture sector are also available. New recommendations are valid from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.