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Culture in Finland
Finnish cultural policy addresses creativity, the status of artists, the network of regional
cultural services, multiculturalism, international cooperation and cultural exportation.
Culture is supported by public funding and the copyright compensation system. The foremost source of financing for culture in the central government is the Ministry of Education. The culture and art appropriations in the 2006 state beget total some 360 million euros. Most of it (c. 85%) is allocated to national cultural institutions and local authorities.
The remit of the Ministry of Education comprises national cultural institutions; publicly funded and subsidised museums, theatres and orchestras; local cultural provision; and subsidised organisational and civic activities.
The cultural provision in Finland is abundant and Finns are active users of cultural services. Altogether 52 theatres, 25 orchestras and 132 museums receive government funding. The annual number of museum visitors is five million; the National Opera and orchestras have an annual audience of over 900,000 and the annual number of theatre-goers is 2.5 million.
Culture is supported by public funding and the copyright compensation system. The foremost source of financing for culture in the central government is the Ministry of Education. The culture and art appropriations in the 2006 state beget total some 360 million euros. Most of it (c. 85%) is allocated to national cultural institutions and local authorities.
The remit of the Ministry of Education comprises national cultural institutions; publicly funded and subsidised museums, theatres and orchestras; local cultural provision; and subsidised organisational and civic activities.
The cultural provision in Finland is abundant and Finns are active users of cultural services. Altogether 52 theatres, 25 orchestras and 132 museums receive government funding. The annual number of museum visitors is five million; the National Opera and orchestras have an annual audience of over 900,000 and the annual number of theatre-goers is 2.5 million.
