The project Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market is improving the equal availability of culture and the employment of artists and freelancers in creative industry. All 26 regional municipalities are taking part in the project.
Welcome to the Cultural Market in September!
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market will be held for the second time at the Helsinki Music Centre on Tuesday 23 September 2025 as part of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Culture Forum. Free access. We will publish the programme and open registration in August.
Representatives for the cultural services in the municipalities will be present at Musiikkitalo, as well as project partners. They will give information about various possibilities for education, funding and projects in the creative industry. They will also assist you with questions related to work. The Culture Bank, which will expand to almost nationwide in September, is also present on the market.
Artists and other actors in creative industry can participate in the event in many ways:
- Explore the municipalities’ purchase announcements online and leave an offer
- Give a short presentation at the event stage
- Book your own presentation table or a meeting with a municipality
- Network and share materials
- Print your own posterand hang it on the wall
More information and instructions will be available in August. We wish you warmly welcome to introduce yourself, to network and to get inspired!
Municipality purchase announcements
Uusimaa municipalities have come up with ideas for potential destinations for purchasing cultural services. The municipality purchase announcements are on display at the Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market in September but can also be read on the project website. More detailed information will be published in September.
- Inhabitants 4 700
- Swedish-speaking 3,9 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 3,2 %
Contact information: Keth Strömdahl, keth.stromdahl@askola.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 7109 004
www.askola.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 318 000
- Swedish-speaking: 6,4 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 23,6 %
Contact information: Suvi Hartikainen, suvi.hartikainen@espoo.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 050 327 7829
www.espoo.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 7 800
- Swedish-speaking 52,6 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 4,6 %
Contact information: Silvia di Iorio, silvia.di.iorio@hanko.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 135 0567
www.hanko.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 680 000
- Swedish-speaking 5,5 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 17,3 %
Contact information: Katri Tenhola, katri.tenhola@hel.fi,
09 310 27249, 040 524 1638
www.hel.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 47 000
- Swedish-speaking 0,7 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 7,8 %
Contact information: Tuomas Ravea, tuomas.ravea@hyvinkaa.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 709 5578
www.hyvinkaa.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 5 400
- Swedish-speaking 51,6 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 5,2 %
Contact information: Marko Vaappo, marko.vaappo@inkoo.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 835 5922
www.inkoo.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 46 700
- Swedish-speaking 1 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 6,8 %
Contact information: Heidi Jäntti, kulttuuri@jarvenpaa.fi(Will be opened in a new window),
040 315 2201
www.jarvenpaa.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 8 500
- Swedish-speaking 0,8 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 8,9 %
Contact information: Mari Rautiainen, mari.rautiainen@karkkila.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 044 4675 452
www.karkkila.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 10 200
- Swedish-speaking 30,7 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 9,9 %
Contact information: kulttuuripalvelut@kauniainen.fi(Will be opened in a new window)
www.kauniainen.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 38 300
- Swedish-speaking 1,2 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 13,5 %
Contact information: Mari Kronström, mari.kronstrom@kerava.fi,(Will be opened in a new window) 040 318 2009
www.kerava.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 41 500
- Swedish-speaking 15 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 12 %
Contact information: Anna Keto, anna.keto@kirkkonummi.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 183 5440
www.kirkkonummi.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 2 500
- Swedish-speaking 29,8 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 6,6 %
Contact information: Ninni Parviainen, ninni.parviainen@lapinjarvi.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 044 755 6037
www.lapinjarvi.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 45 800
- Swedish-speaking 3,5 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 5,2 %
Contact information: Sara Ertek, sara.ertek@lohja.fi(Will be opened in a new window),
044 362 1130
www.lohja.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 14 500
- Swedish-speaking 39,4 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 4,8 %
Contact information: Jahkob Tjäder, jahkob.tjader@loviisa.fi, 040 751 7449
www.loviisa.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 1700
- Swedish-speaking 9 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 3,7 %
Contact information: Jaana Keisala, jaana.keisala@myrskyla.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 596 9856
www.myrskyla.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 21 000
- Swedish-speaking 0,8 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 4,1 %
Contact information: Tarja Kuusela, tarja.kuusela@mantsala.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 314 5397
www.mantsala.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 45 000
- Swedish-speaking 1,2 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 6,4 %
Contact information: Jenni Välilä, kulttuuri@nurmijarvi.fi, 040 317 2520
www.nurmijarvi.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 5 000
- Swedish-speaking 2,3 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 3,8 %
Contact information: Mari Ahokas, mari.ahokas@pornainen.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 174 5005
www.pornainen.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 52 000
- Swedish-speaking 27 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 9 %
Contact information: Sari Hilska, sari.hilska@porvoo.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 482 2004 or Eveliina Ripatti, eveliina.ripatti@porvoo.fi, 040 352 2915
www.porvoo.fi/kulttuuri-ja-vapaa-aika/kulttuuri(You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 1 800
- Swedish-speaking 0,8 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 3 %
Contact information: Sanna Saarenkoski, sanna.saarenkoski@pukkila.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 7522 045
www.pukkila.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 27 000
- Swedish-speaking 64 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 5,1 %
Contact information: Johanna Lindholm, johanna.lindholm@raseborg.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 019 289 2780
www.raasepori.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 22 800
- Swedish-speaking 28,8 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 6,1 %
Contact information: Katja Sågbom, kulttuuripalvelut@sipoo.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 050 395 9874
www.sipoo.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 6 200
- Swedish-speaking 26,4 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 7,3 %
Contact information: Teemu Korpijärvi, teemu.korpijarvi@siuntio.fi, 044 386 1507
www.siuntio.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 42 000
- Swedish-speaking 1,4 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 7 %
Contact information: Jaana Hopeakoski, jaana.hopeakoski@tuusula.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 040 314 3436
www.tuusula.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 249 000
- Swedish-speaking 2,2 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 24,8 %
Contact information: Kaisa Kettunen, kaisa.kettunen@vantaa.fi(Will be opened in a new window), 050 354 9018
www.vantaa.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
- Inhabitants 29 000
- Swedish-speaking 1,7 %
- Inhabitants speaking a foreign language 6,3 %
Contact information: Kaarle Ranta, kaarle.ranta@vihti.fi, 044 767 4627
www.vihti.fi(Will be opened in a new window, You are transferring to another service)
The project Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market improving availability of culture
The project Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market is improving the equal availability of culture and the employment of artists and freelancers in creative industry. All 26 regional municipalities are taking part in the project.
About a third of the population in Finland lives in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region. The majority of professionals in the creative industry of our country works here. Increasing the equal availability of culture and improving the employment of cultural professionals make our region more vital. Consequently, this leads to a better wellbeing and participation of the inhabitants.
As part of the project, webinars and a Cultural Market Event will be organized in the fall of 2024 and 2025. This project aims at finding new ways for municipalities and cultural actors to cooperate and act. In this way, versatile and qualitative cultural services are possible for everyone – also after ending the project.
This project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture and is implemented from 1 March 2024 to 31 Dec 2025. It is carried out by the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council in cooperation with the regional municipalities.
For more information, please contact:
Päivi Komsi-Karppi
Project coordinator
paivi.komsi-karppi@uudenmaanliitto.fi
Project Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market
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