English Summary
Forum Artis is the national co-operation organ for Finnish artists’ associations. Its aims are: to advance the interests of its member societies; to promote the co-operation within the various branches of art; and to foster the social and professional interests of its membership. The organization was formed in 1950 and its by-laws were adopted the following year. Forum Artis became a registered association in 1962.
Forum Artis represents 16 member associations and 17 000 artists.
Forum Artis Strategy Principles
Forum Artis is a multidisciplinary mouthpiece for professional artists.
The essence of art is diversity, and so one-sidedness is neither possible nor fruitful in the sphere of art. Forum Artis harmonizes various voices into a cohesion where professionals in all artforms are supported equally. FA is an important place for member associations to network and develop a shared message.
Forum Artis gathers and conveys information about the reasons to invest in art.
Art exists gratia artis, for its own sake, but it also delivers so much to our societies. Art is a wellspring at the core of our identities, and we carry it with us in our daily lives. Art is a fundamental right and it must be accessible to all people. Art fosters wellbeing and prevents isolation. Art is a significant export that bolsters the value of Finland’s image.
Forum Artis is involved in developing the infrastructure for the cultural sector, so that all professional artists could be fairly compensated for their work and guaranteed the social security their deserve.
Artists and authors must always receive a proper payment for their work and the use of their catalogues. Breaching copyright is breaking the law, and it cannot be tolerated either by humans of artificial intelligence.
Contact Us
Chairman of the Board Sirpa Alkunen, [email protected]
Secretary General Hanna Kosonen
Forum Artis
c/o Hanna Kosonen
Pikkusuontie 4 A
00670 Helsinki, Finland
Email [email protected]
Member Societies
· Artists’ Association of Finland
· The Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA)
· Association of Finnish Film Directors
· The Finnish Association of Reciters of Poetry
· Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters (SKTL)
· The Finnish Illustration Association
· Finnish Music Creators’ Association
· The Finnish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild
· Grafia − Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland
· KAOS – the Literary Translators’ Branch with the Union of Journalists in Finland
· Ornamo Art and Design Finland
· Society of Finnish Composers
· Society of Swedish Authors in Finland
· The Union of Film and Media Employees Finland (SET)
International Co-operation
Forum Artis is a member of the Council of Nordic Artists (Nordiska Konstnärsrådet) which meets regularly in the Nordic Countries. The other member organizations are:
KLYS – Swedish Joint Committee for Artistic and Literary Professionals
The Federation of Icelandic Artists, BÍL
