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The City of Vaasa has awarded cultural grants for 2025
Published: 28.1.2025
The City of Vaasa’s Culture Section has awarded the cultural grants for 2025. Targeted grants and operating grants are awarded annually to various actors.
This year, the Culture Section allocated €190,700 in cultural grants. Over €20,000 in rent subsidies for the use of Funkkis premises were also distributed to artists and associations.
– The primary focus of the grants is clearly on operating grants awarded to associations, to support diverse cultural activity in the city, says Sanna Bondas, Director of Culture and Library Services.
Targeted grants will be awarded to various actors for individual projects, while operating grants are intended to support the regular activities of arts and cultural associations. Compared to the previous year, the number of applicants increased slightly.
– Targeted grants were awarded for organising concerts in nursing homes in Vaasa, supporting the work of professional artists, and organising the Palosaari Carnival, says Bondas.
A total of 71 grant applications were received, of which 36 were for targeted grants and 35 for one-year operating grants. The three-year operating grant for two organisations was extended for the second year. The total amount requested was €335,377. The grants were available for application throughout November 2024 via an electronic application system.
Recipients of cultural grants
Recipients of targeted grants:
Ahlvik Rainer, for writing the memoirs of artist Fritz Jakobsson, €500
Bergqvist Jonas, for standup collaboration with Umeå, €500
Björklund Tommi, for making a Grillijono K.O. album, €600
Casamalhuapa Calderon, for the new album by Nightrain Express, €600
Hautala Emma-Sofia, for the production of the ‘Aurinkokuninkaani’ performance, €800
Herlevi Janika, for the organisation of a solo exhibition, €800
Nestorova Elena, for artistic activity, €800
Offside rf, for organising the event ‘Was it really offside?’, €1,000
Palosaaren asukasyhdistys ry, for organising the Palosaari Carnival, €1,500
Rautio Jukka, for costs arising from the ‘Maailmanperintöä lasten silmin’ documentary project, €800
Sandberg Leenakaisa, for organising concerts at nursing homes in Vaasa, €2,000
Saunala Juha, for making an album, €600
The Black Islanders Band rf, for a memorial concert for Björn Schauman, €600
Uccheddu Michele, for preparing the ‘Movements’ performance, €800
Vaasa-Mustasaari-oppaat ry, for organising the ‘Reppu ja reissumies’ local heritage tour, €800
Vaasan Seta ry, for organising a movie night, €500
Wikman Marika, for exhibition costs, €800
Recipients of operating grants:
3-year grants (from 2024 to 2026):
Nukketeatteriyhdistys Pikku Aasi ry €8,000
Sundom bygdeförening rf, Meteoria €8,000
1-year grants:
65 Hz ry €2,000
Collision Art Collective rf €2,500
Dialog – a dramatic pedagogy resource centre €4,000€
Elokuvakeskus Botnia €8,000
Filmkollektivet EKTA r.f. c/o Martin Karlsson €500
Filmverkstaden rf €5,000
Föreningen Brage i Vasa r.f. €4,000
Katukulttuuri Ry €5,000
Korsholm Music Festival €38,000
Kpanlogo Yede ry €1,000
Osuuskunta ura- ja ajatushautomo 3E €1,500
Platform rf €5,000
Pohjanmaan tanssi ry €8,000
Ristinummen Musiikkikoulu €5,500
Skafferiet rf €5,000
Suomen kirjastomuseoyhdistys ry €600
Tanssimajakka ry €4,000
The Doo-Bop Club r.f. €1,500
Unga Scenkompaniet rf €3,000
Vaasa Jazz Club ry €2,000
Vaasan Kamarimuusikot ry €3,500
Vaasan Merihistorian Yhdistys ry €5,000
Vaasan Taidetaidegraafikot ry €1,500
Vaasan Taiteilijaseura ry €10,000
Vaasan Työväenkulttuuriyhdistys ry €600
Vaasan Ylioppilasteatteri Ramppi Ry €5,000
Valokuvayhdistys IBIS ry €1,000
Vasa Baroque rf €15,000
Österbottens Försvarsgille – Pohjanmaan Maanpuolustuskilta ry €5,000
Österbottens hantverk rf €8,000