101. Culture Describes the ministry s role in promoting and developing culture and providesrelated links. Includes libraries, museums, literature, music, art, theatre, http://www.minedu.fi/minedu/culture/

Mainpage Culture Culture introduction Administration ... Topical issues In the European perspective, modern Finnish cultural life is fairly young. The golden age of Finnish culture began in the late 19th century and went on well into the early decades of 20th century. It was then that Finland "awoke" nationally, underscoring the importance of its own language and culture and creating the basis for the present cultural institutions. Finland became independent in 1917. Finnish cultural policy has been developed systematically since the sixties. The ensuing period marked a rapid growth in the cultural administration. In the nineties, the administrative structures have been streamlined again. The cultural policy of the nineties has highlighted the cultural dimensions of the information society, the utilisation of regional resources, multiculturalism, tolerance and international cooperation. Today the focus is on creativity and the cultural industry. webmaster@minedu.fi

102. Universitas Helsingiensis 2/01 A network of finnish Institutes for cultural development Finland has a dozencultural development agencies, finnish Institutes, mainly located in the http://www.helsinki.fi/lehdet/uh/201u.htm

Previous page The publication Suomen ulkomailla toimivat kulttuuri- ja tiedeinstituutit (Ministry of Education, 1998) gives a thorough account of the Finnish cultural and scientific institutes abroad. A network of Finnish Institutes for cultural development We Europeans have committed ourselves to one fatherland, Europe, where culture constitutes the basic identity of citizens. Finland has a dozen cultural development agencies, Finnish Institutes, mainly located in the capitals of other European countries. Other Nordic countries lack such a network. The message of the Institutes is targeted at the civic society. It aims at reaching people to whom ‘highbrow’ embassies are too distant. Although the funding mainly comes from the Ministry of Education, whose budget for the Institutes is not huge, operations are based on a foundation model. Foundation-based activity is also one of Finnish innovations. The directors of the Institutes are usually re- cruited from academia which is reflected in the alliance between culture and science. The capitals of the European colonial empires can boast substantial research material, which is often more extensive than in the countries from which the material originates. One example is the research centre specialising in Arabic cultures in Paris. Berlin, London and Madrid also have similar centres. The cities where the Institutes are located are important for researchers. For example, the Finnish Institute in London promoted the ‘export’ of women’s studies from Finland. The Institutes also provide a significant source of information – and not only on issues related to EU funding.

103. SUOMEN KULTTUURIRAHASTO finnish Cultural Foundation, Secretary General´s review, Grants, Hôtel Chevillon.Kirpilä Art Collection, Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition http://www.skr.fi/english/welcome.html

T he Finnish Cultural Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation established in 1939 for the advancement of Finnish culture.

104. FINNISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION - Grants The finnish Cultural Foundation was established in 1939 for the advancement of The aim of the finnish Cultural Foundation is to promote and develop the http://www.skr.fi/english/grants.html

Application procedure Application time for 2006 grants Application form Application form (regional funds) ... United World Colleges The Finnish Cultural Foundation was established in 1939 for the advancement of Finnish culture. It awards grants and scholarships to scientific research and arts in all fields. Application time for 2006 grants The application time is the month of October. The closing date is Monday, 31 October 2005. Please notice that applications sent by post must be delivered to the Foundation by that time. Applications sent by telefax or e-mail are not accepted. Application procedure A foreign applicant may submit an application in English. Only one copy is required. The application should include detailed research or work plan (objective, significance, originality, method) time schedule budget plan Curriculum Vitae letter/s of reference (from the tutoring professor of the studies or other relevant authority).

105. Welcome To Finland: ARTS And CULTURE Online magazine about arts and culture, sports and fun, companies and economy inFinland. http://www.publiscan.fi/wtf02e.htm

Music and Dance Literature und Philosophy Arts Alvar Aalto 1898-1998 Finnish design - just a myth? The many faces of jewellery Pekka Jylhä: Time tests form ... Salmela - Fine Art in a Little Village Music and Dance Osmo Vänskä and the Lahti Symphony Jorma Panula - Maestro of Maestros Creator of the Mikkeli Music Festival: Valery Gergiyev ... Primal male choir roars it out Literature and Philosophy Nuntii Latini - radio news in Latin The Kalevala - cultural property of the world Small Country - Literary Greats Finland and the World of Kids ... : Technosystem Threatening Democracy

106. Finnishcanadian.com - Community, Culture & Business finnishcanadian.com and finnishusa.com are the online community, cultural andbusiness gateways for Finns and friends of Finns on the internet. http://www.finnishcanadian.com/

Finnophilers party into the night On the edge of Greektown, in the heart of Toronto, a small but critical mass is forming. Last Thursday, September 15, the Black Swan once again played host to a successful Finnophile Pubnight, this time drawing over 70 peeps to its doors. Gracious as the dark-winged duck was to our "cause", it itself was of no more significance than as a cozy alcove in which to hang our hats on this particular eve. You see, this critical mass is of No Fixed Address. Like nomads in between settlements, they come out of the sandstorm that is Everyday to meet and greet, as often or as rarely as they feel. With onwards of a year between pubnights and not even a week's notice, they came in numbers no one expected. It signalled the beginning of regular fall engagements the next of which will happen no later than the middle of October. So, if you haven't yet made it out, be forewarned: you will meet a lot of people and you will most likely have a great time. If this is cause to worry, perhaps you can call me to chat :-) Thank you to all those who came out and made it what it was; a rip-roarin' good time! Cheers! Markus Inaugural Finnophile event draws 50 About 50 finnophilers gathered at a midtown Toronto pub for what was, by all accounts, a successful and entertaining evening.

107. Ethnic Finn: Information From Answers.com The Eastern Finns are more influenced by Karelian cultural traits, The chiefdistinction made by the Finns is that the Finnic culture is traditionally http://www.answers.com/topic/ethnic-finn

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping ethnic Finn Wikipedia ethnic Finn The ethnic Finns are the dominant ethnic group in Finland , and the largest ethnic minority in Sweden , the Sweden-Finns . An indigenous minority of ethnic Finns also live in Norway , the Kvens Ethnic Finns share a common language and culture , the Finnish culture , although it is common to make a sub-division between Eastern and Western Finns. The Eastern Finns are more influenced by Karelian cultural traits, while the Western Finns are more influenced by Finland-Swedish and Scandinavian culture and language. Historically, the Tavastian tribe was the most prominent among the Western Finns. In Finnish history, tensions between "Finnish" and "Swedish" (or Finnic and Germanic culture have long been considered significant, and seen from within Finland there exist indeed differences between ethnic Finnish and Finland-Swedish culture: the former belonging to the woods, the lakes and the rivers, the latter to the plains, the coasts and the Baltic archipelagoes. However, seen from abroad, even seen from

108. Finnish Center Association Cultural Center The finnish Center Association Cultural Center of Farmington Hills, Michigan. http://comnet.org/finnishcenterassn/banquet.html

The Finnish Center Association Cultural Center can accomodate nearly 400 persons in its Main Hall and Lounge areas. These meeting facilities, for banquets or wedding functions or parties, can meet in two separate, or one combined but separate, area. Both Main Hall and Lounge being adjacent to a large kitchen facility, each have a bar, where liquor and fresh drinks may be served. Bartenders are available presently, as well as a chef being on-call, as needed. The Main Hall of the Finnish Cultural Center can accommodate up to 300 people, and many amenities may be provided. The Main Hall is available for banquets, meetings and various functions. A large wooden dance floor, in the Main Hall, is available, for music functions and dancing. Complete food and bar service is available. Additionally, the front lounge offers an 80 person capacity with full food and beverage service available. Both facility areas are available for rent. E-mail the FCA Cultural Center, or call the office at 248-478-6939 (fax 248-478-5671) for reservations/availibility.

109. Finnish Center Association Cultural Center The finnish Center Association Cultural Center of Farmington Hills, Michigan. http://comnet.org/finnishcenterassn/

Founded in 1966, the Finnish Center dedicated their Cultural Center in September 1974, at Farmington Hills, Michigan, with the objective of promoting and preserving the Finnish culture as well as its social and educational activities. During 1982 the ever increasing membership necessitated the expansion of the Center. In 1975 an elder's housing committee was transformed into the FCA Senior Citizens' Housing Corporation . The Housing Corporation proceeded to develop the Tapiola Village housing for the elderly project in 1986 and the Freedom Square retirement village in 1991. The Finnish Center Association continues to promote the preservation of the Finnish and Finnish-American culture by offering its members language classes, weaving, folk dancing and drama instruction. Collegiate scholarships and educational grants are made available on an annual basis. The Cultural Center library boasts a collection of Finnish and Finnish-American books, periodicals and archival materials. The main hall of the Finnish Cultural Center can accommodate up to 300 people. A

110. Culture In Finland Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canadaeuropa/finland/menu-en.asp?act=v&did=2235&mid

111. FINNISH CULTURAL PAGES finnish CULTURAL PAGES. Aspasia Books Books from Finland FinnoUgristics Pageat the University of Vienna finnish Literature Society (Suomalaisen http://faculty.washington.edu/akn/links.htm

HELPFUL LINKS Courses, Scandinavian Culture, Seattle SCANDINAVIAN 100 LINKS Culturenet Sweden Denmark's Official Website Finnish Culture Portal Government Offices of Sweden ... World of the Vikings FINNISH CULTURAL PAGES Aspasia Books Books from Finland Finno-Ugristics ... Virtual Finland SCANDINAVIAN CINEMA Danish Film Institute European On-line Cinema Database Finnish Film Archive (Suomen Elokuva Arkisto) Finnish Film Institute (Suomen elokuva säätiö) ... Zentropa Productions Ltd. SCANDINAVIAN RESEARCH DATABASES Danish Royal Library Det kongelige bibliotek) Finnish Historical Newspaper Library Historiallinen sanomalehtikirjasto 1771-1860 ... Univ. of Helsinki Libraries (H elsingin yliopiston kirjastosivut) Norwegian National Librar y ( Nasjonalbiblioteket) Pegasos-Literary Datbase featuring many Nordic authors Project Runeberg Swedish Royal Library(Kunglige biblioteket) SCANDINAVIAN STUDIES LINKS American Scandinavian Foundation Columbia University (Finnish Studies) Indiana University (Finnish Studies) Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies ... University of Wisconsin-Madison ON-LINE DICTIONARIES Finnish Dictionaries S wedish Dictionaries Foreignword.com

112. Culture: Finland: Selected Internet Resources (Portals To The World, Library Of Selected Internet Resources Finland. Portals to the World contain selectivelinks providing authoritative, indepth information about the nations and other http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/european/finland/resources/fi-culture.html

The Library of Congress Global Gateway Portals to the World Finland Find in Portals Web Pages Global Gateway Pages All Library Web Pages Culture: Finland Created and maintained by the European Division Collections and Services Directorate Includes performing and visual arts, film, music, museums, theater, folklore. Association of Finnish Museums (http://www.museoliitto.fi/english/index.html) Museum information service. In Finnish, Swedish, and English. Kulttuuri.net (http://www.kulttuuri.net/english/) Kulttuuri.net features Internet links related to Finnish culture. Kulttuuri.net information is provided by Finland Festivals, The Finnish Museums' Association, The Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras, The Artists' Association of Finland, and The Finnish Theatre Information Centre. Finlandia Foundation (http://www.finlandiafoundation.org) Finlandia Foundation is the largest private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States. Svenska kulturfonden (http://www.kulturfonden.fi)

113. FolkStreams » Finnish American Lives » Cultural Tracks: Third Generation Cultural Tracks Third Generation. Part 3 of finnish Americans in Michigan’sUpper Peninsula. Historically, the UP has been and still is the nation’s http://www.folkstreams.net/context,129

Finnish American Lives Entire Folkstreams Site folkstreams home page Finnish American Lives Stream Film BACKGROUND The Finnish Sauna Cultural Tracks: Finnish Americans in Michigan Cultural Tracks: The Second Generation Cultural Tracks: Third Generation ... Cultural Tracks: Bibliography USING THE FILM Transcript of Finnish American Lives Cultural Tracks: Third Generation Part 3 of Finnish Americans in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Historically, the UP has been and still is the nation’s primary settlement area for Finnish Americans, and they have left their cultural tracks on the region. The Third Generation nisua vihta Two studies the third-generation Finnish Americans, the grandchildren of immigrants, show considerable educational achievement. One study of 194 third-generation Finnish Americans, born in Pelkie, is shown in the table below. National estimates based on the assumption (a good one) that those born between 1946-1955, reporting Finnish ancestry are members of the third generation, show that: 95 percent had graduated from high school, 67 percent had some college, and 33 percent were college graduates (Stoller and Forster 1992). Hence, the UP pattern of Finnish American educational achievement is similar to the national picture. While most second-generation Finnish Americans returned to the UP upon retirement, very few of the third generation intend to do so. Whereas, four of ten of their parents had returned within ten years after migrating, only one of fourteen of the third generation had returned within a similar period (Loukinen 1994). The tendency to pursue an education and move away forever is the story of rural America, not unique to the UP.

114. EUROPA - Culture - Finland The Europe and culture portal provides information on all European Union culturalactivities, policies, regulations and programmes. http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/portal/sites/members/finland_en.htm

@import "../../css/advanced.css";. de en fr EUROPA European Commission Culture ... National Cultural sites National Cultural sites Finland The Ministry of Education is responsible for developing educational, science, cultural, sport and youth policies as well as international cooperation in these fields. The Ministry creates favourable conditions for education, know-how, lifelong learning, creativity and citizens' social participation and well-being. The Ministry of Education is responsible for promoting and developing culture in Finland. In its Department for Cultural Policy these tasks are divided between the Culture and Media Division and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Division. The Ministry of Education main class represents over 15% of the state budget. The Ministry of Education is the third largest ministry after the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of Finance. In 2003 the Ministry of Education budget is EUR 5.9 billion. In addition to these budgetary funds, the provision of education, training, research and culture is financed by local authorities, the private sector and citizens. The Ministry's budget includes some EUR 399 million of pools and lottery funds. Oy Veikkaus Ab (National Lottery) transfers its returns to the Ministry, which allocates the funds to the arts (55 %), sports (21 %), research (19 %) and youth work (5 %). In the cultural sector, these resources are used to support theatres, cultural events, museums, music institutes, art institutes, cinema, and orchestras.

115. U.S.A. Finnish-American Links finnish Cultural Heritage In The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan this is a projectby Jim Kurtti s finnish class of Houghton High School in Houghton, Michigan http://www.canadianfriendsoffinland.ca/usa.htm

Finnish-American Web Sites St. Urho's Day - a Finnish North American celebration Sweat Bathing - information on the Finnish sauna and other types of sweat bathing Mojakka - a web site dedicated to Mojakka The Finns in America - The Library of Congress OCLC's WorldCat - OCLC is a huge international database based in Columbia, Ohio, and includes the catalogues of thousands of libraries worldwide including the National Library of Canada, Library of Congress, British Library and national libraries in Australia, New Zealand and France. It also includes the addition of more than 600,000 records from the National Library of Finland, which constitutes the national bibliography of Finland. Finn Golf - annual tournament and banquet held in the Portland, Oregon vicinity The Hanka Homestead - consists of a log house and log barns, a sauna, milk house, root celler and other outbuildings on a 40 acre farmstead. It is located six miles west of Keweenaw Bay in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It represents a 1920s Finnish farm with furniture, dishes, tools, and farm equipment characteristic of that period. Finnish American Chamber of Commerce - was founded to stimulate and promote economic development, trade, and investment between the United States and Finland

116. IFACCA | International Federation Of Arts Councils And Cultural Agencies STAYING POWER TO finnish CULTURAL EXPORTS. Ministry of Education, Finland HanneleKoivunen Finland January 2005 http://www.ifacca.org/ifacca2/en/new/DisplayEvent.asp?Id=5890

117. IFACCA | International Federation Of Arts Councils And Cultural Agencies STAYING POWER TO finnish CULTURAL EXPORTS Ministry of Education, Finland HanneleKoivunen Finland 2005 Finland s Ministry of Education has released http://www.ifacca.org/ifacca2/en/new/page04_publications.asp?whichpage=2&pagesiz

118. Hanasaari - The Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre Hanasaari Swedishfinnish Cultural Centre 02100 Espoo, Finland Tel +358 (0)9-435020 (swichboard) Telefax +358 (0)9-467 291 http://www.hanaholmen.fi/english/hanasaari/yhteystiedot.php

Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre 02100 Espoo, Finland Tel +358 (0)9-435 020 (swichboard) Telefax +358 (0)9-467 291 e-mail: general inquiries: hanasaari@hanaholmen.fi e-mail: firstname.lastname@hanaholmen.fi Gunvor Kronman , Director Carita Karlsson , Secretary to the Director Culture , Cultural Manager Henry Rask , Special Advisor , Program Coordinator , Program Coordinator Ulla Starck , Secretary Conference Ari Vilkki , Hotel Manager , Conference Manager Marketing , Sales Advisor Ann-Christin Kautto , Sales Advisor Economy Eija Kaukonen , Controller Marita Sainio , Clerical Officer Funds Satumari Hagelberg , Foundation Secretary (Sweden) Sini Keinonen , Foundation Secretary (Denmark, Iceland, Norway) Hanasaari from the south. webmaster

119. Cupore History of finnish Cultural Policy. Duration 1.1.2004 31.12.2005; FinancingCupore finnish Cultural Foundation. CUPORE. The Cable Factory http://www.cupore.fi/en_index.php

RECENT PUBLICATIONS An International Evaluation of the Finnish System of Arts Councils. Read more CURRENT ISSUES History of Finnish Cultural Policy Duration: 1.1.2004 - 31.12.2005 Financing: Cupore Responsible Director: prof. Anita Kangas , University of Jyväskylä Responsible Researchers: Sakarias Sokka and Minna Helminen, University of Jyväskylä Read more Klerot (Changing Structure of Occupations and New Qualifications in the Fields of Arts, Culture and Sports) Duration: 1.4.2003 - 31.1.2005 Financing: European Social Fund Responsible Director: Ritva Mitchell Read more Financing and Governance of Culture in Finland Duration: 15.4.2003 - 30.4.2004 Financing: Cupore Responsible Director: prof. (emeritus) Ilkka Heiskanen , University of Helsinki Responsible Researchers: prof. Pertti Ahonen, University of Tampere and prof. Lasse Oulasvirta, University of Tampere Read more Evaluation of Cultural Impacts Duration: 1.2. 2003 - 1.2. 2006 Financing: Cupore Responsible Researcher: Simo Häyrynen , University of Jyväskylä Read more University of Jyväskylä Ministry of Education and Culture Finnish Cultural Foundation CUPORE The Cable Factory Tallberginkatu 1 C 137 00180 Helsinki Tel +358 9 7746 0414 Fax +358 9 7746 0437 Send feedback The Cable Factory

120. M-cult.org Major third year support from the finnish Cultural Foundation was 27/02/03,The finnish Cultural Foundation grants secondyear support for m-cult to http://www.m-cult.org/archive_en.htm

m-cult.net mediumi m-cult chair Heidi Tikka is awarded the first AVEK media arts prize of for her work in probing new technology's social and intimate odimensions. Helsinki Agenda, an international strategy document on developing new media culture is handed over to Minister of Culture Tanja Karpela. President of Finland Tarja Halonen grants the UNESCO Digital Arts Award to Sarai, Makrolab and Radioqualia projects at ISEA2004. ISEA2004, International Symposium on Electronic Arts on the Baltic Sea, in Tallinn and Helsinki. Major third year support from the Finnish Cultural Foundation was granted towards establishment of the centre for new media culture. Rajapinnalla (thresholders), 5-part documentary series on new media culture premieres on digital YLE Teema channel. Finnish Semantic Web consortium launched.

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Page 6     101-120 of 127    Back | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | Next 20