The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute creates and promotes sustainable connections between arts and cultural practitioners working in Finland, Norway and Sápmi. We create international work opportunities for artists, and strengthen cooperation and enrich dialogue between cultural practitioners and organisations. We promote the visibility of Finnish, Norwegian and Sámi art and culture in both countries and operate in the international field of arts and culture.
Founded in 1997, the institute is based in Oslo, but has activities throughout Norway and Finland. We do not have our own premises for public events. Instead, we carry out our projects in collaboration with local partners.
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 also apply for project financing from funds and foundations.
The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute is a member of the SKTI network – The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes, which comprises 17 institutes located in different parts of the world. We work closely with other organisations that facilitate contact between Finland and Norway, such as Finland’s embassy in Oslo and Business Finland Norway. We also belong to the EUNIC Norway network, consisting of European cultural institutes and embassies in Norway.
Pauliina Gauffin
Director
pauliina.gauffin(at)finno.no
(+47) 40 62 18 91
Iiris Tarvonen
Producer
iiris.tarvonen(at)finno.no
(+47) 91 00 50 19
Olli Hietanen
Intern
prosjekt(at)finno.no
(+47) 40 62 40 08
Aletta Kemppainen
Intern
info(at)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 2024 (in Norwegian)
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
Arctic Factory, Barents Spektakel, BIT Teatergarasjen, Bodø2024, Bærum kunsthall, Bærum Mållag, Business Finland, Davvi – Senter for scenekunst, EUNIC – EU National Institutes for Culture, Ferske Scener, Festspillene i Nord-Norge, Finlands ambassade i Oslo, SKTI – The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes, The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York, Fortellerfestivalen, Forum Box, Haugar Art Museum, Kulturbyrået Mesén, Kunsthall Trondheim, Kunstnerforbundet, Lofoten International Art Festival, Marmori Entertainment Oy, Master’s programme in Art and Public Space at Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Minimalen kortfilmfestival, NODA – Nordnorsk Design- og Arkitektursenter, Oslo kulturnatt, Oulu2026, Pikene på Broen, Reality Research Center, Riddu Riđđu Festivála, Svenska kulturfonden, #StopHatredNow, Teater Viirus, Tromsø International Filmfestival, Trondheim Jazzfest, Trondheim Open, Vega Scene
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