Tampere Cultural Network
The Tampere Cultural Network is aimed at communities that receive general grants for culture from the City of Tampere. The network provides a platform for diverse discussions on current topics relevant to cultural sector actors, such as networking and collaboration, funding, facilities, communications, and cultural policy.
The Tampere Cultural Network was established in December 2021. The network invites executive directors or persons responsible for operations (one representative per community) to participate in its meetings.
Representatives from the Tampere office of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland also take part in the activities.
The network follows safer space principles.
Network meetings
The network usually meets four times a year.
Upcoming events:
- February 12, 2026, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Nekala Cultural Center Nekalab, topic: facilities, 3:00–5:00 p.m., informal networking
- April 30, 2026, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Lielahti Manor, topic: regional cooperation in Pirkanmaa, 3:00–5:00 p.m., informal May Day picnic in the manor park
Past events:
- November 18, 2025, Tukkateatteri, topic: Twin Cities
- September 4, 2025, 1–3 p.m., Dance Theater MD, Hällä Stage, topic: Our international City
- May 27, 2025, 9–11 a.m., Sanataideyhdistys Yöstäjä, Main Library Metso, topic: Clarifying the network's objectives
- February 18, 2025, 9–12 a.m., Tukkateatteri, topic: EU funding
Planning group
The content of the network meetings is planned by a working group consisting of professionals from the cultural and arts sector.
Chairperson
- Katri Häti, Tukkateatteriyhdistys ry, General grants for organizations providing cultural leisure activities
Secretary
- Venla Moisala, Public Cultural Services, City of Tampere
Members
- Anniina Kumpuniemi, Dance Theatre MD, General grants for cultural institutions
- Hanna-Liisa Onnela, Tampere-Seura, General grants for cultural and art communities
- Johanna Tohni, Tomaatteja! Tomaatteja! Stand-up Festival, General grants for festivals and large public events
- Leena Seppälä, Pirkka-Hämeen kuvataiteilijat ry, General grants for organizations providing cultural leisure activities
- Marianna Lehtinen, Public Cultural Services, City of Tampere
- Mia Lempinen, Sanataideyhdistys Yöstäjä, General grants for cultural and art communities
- Taru Heinänen, DesignOnTampere ry, General grants for cultural and art communities
- Terhi Asumaniemi, Valokuvakeskus Nykyaika/Backlight festival, General grants for cultural and art communities
- Titta Mattila, Tampere-Tartto-seura, General grants for cultural minorities
- Tuulikki Lankio, TREenit! ry, General grants for cultural and art communities
- Ville Susi, Onkiniemi Ateljee ry, General grants for cultural and art communities