The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute promotes cultural exchange between Finland and Norway. Our aim is to strengthen cooperation, dialogue and mobility between professional art and cultural practitioners in both countries.
The institute is a network-creator and bridge-builder between a wide range of cultural entities. Events are always arranged in partnership with Norwegian and Finnish partners. The institute does not have their own premises for public events.
Founded in 1997, the institute is based in Oslo, but has activities throughout Norway. The bilateral cultural foundations the Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Foundation and the Norwegian-Finnish Cultural Foundation support the institute. The boards of these foundations also appoint the institute’s own board, consisting of members from Norway and Finland. Basic financing is provided by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. The Norwegian Ministry of Culture also supports its activities. The institute can apply project financing from funds and foundations.
The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute is a member of the SKTI network – The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes – comprising 16 institutes located in different parts of the world. The institute works closely with other bodies which maintain contact between Finland and Norway, such as Finland’s embassy in Oslo and Business Finland Norway. It also belongs to the EUNIC Norway network, which consists of European cultural institutes and embassies located in Norway.
Pauliina Gauffin
Director
pauliina.gauffin@finno.no
(+47) 40 62 18 91
Iiris Tarvonen
Producer
iiris.tarvonen@finno.no
(+47) 91 00 50 19
Linda Hildén
Intern
prosjekt@finno.no
(+47) 40 62 40 08
Solja Kumpula
Intern
info@finno.no
(+47) 40 62 40 08
The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute offers Finnish students opportunities to get international work experience. The yearly interns are an important part of the small and vibrant cultural institute. The internship at the Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute is suitable for final year students or recent graduates in communications, cultural production, art or the humanities.
You can apply for our internship positions via EDUFI-programme or Svenska kulturfondet.
Read more about the applying process and -criteria:
2024-2026
Karl Einar Ellingsen, Chairman
Rune Carlsson, Assistant Secretary General, The Nordic Association in Norway
Virpi Näsänen, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Toni Kauppila, Professor and architect, Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Marianne Zamecznik, Curator, Trondheim kunstmuseum
Annual Report 2023 (in Norwegian)
Annual Report 2022 (in Norwegian)
Annual Report 2021 (in Norwegian)
Annual Report 2020 (in Norwegian)
Annual Report 2019 (in Norwegian)
TO OUR COLLABORATORS AND PARTNERS
Arthaus, The Artist’s Association of Lapland, Baltic Circle – International Theatre Festival, Barents Spektakel,Bærum kunsthall, Blank Blank, Business Finland, Circus & Dance Info Finland, CODA – Oslo International Dance Festival, Culture for All, Davvi – Centre for Performing Arts, EUNIC – EU National Institutes for Culture, Festspillene i Nord-Norge, Finlands ambassade i Oslo, SKTI – The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes, Frame Contemporary Art Finland, Galleri F 15, HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival, Kulturbyrået Mesén, Lindesnes Fyr, Minimalen kortfilmfestival, Nasjonalmuseet, The Norwegian Festival of Literature, Norwegian Crafts, NODA – Nordnorsk Design- og Arkitektursenter, Oslo badstuforening, Oslo International Theater festival, Oslo Pix, Street Art Oslo, Pikene på Broen, Riddu Riđđu Festival, ROM for kunst og arkitektur, Svenska kulturfonden, Tegnerforbundet, Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune, Young Artists’ Society, Vadsø gjesteatelier, Vadsø Kunstforening, Varangerfestivalen, Zodiak -Center for New Dance, #StopHatredNow
SPECIAL THANKS TO SUPPORTERS
Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland, Ministry of Culture and Equality in Norway, The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Foundation & The Norwegian-Finnish Cultural Foundation