According to the Association’s strategy, the Association promotes the conditions for children’s arts and culture by participating in lobbying for art and culture, developing children’s culture across administrative sectors and sharing information about the benefits of culture and art for children and young people. Stakeholder work and networking is very important to the Federation, which is why it is a member of many organisations and networks.
The Association is a member of the following Finnish organisations:
Kulttuuria kaikille ry
Kulttuurihyvinvointipooli
Kulttuuri- ja taidealan keskusjärjestö, KULTA ry
Lastensuojelun Keskusliitto
Sivistystyönantajat, SIVISTA ry
SOSTE, Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry
Suomen nuorisoalan kattojärjestö Allianssi ry
Suomen taidekasvatuksen Observatorio (liitto on toinen perustajajäsen)
Tampereen Kauppakamari
The Association is a member of the following International organisations:
Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland
The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland was founded in 2017. Its aim is to make arts and culture education effective and accessible, and to elevate its social status and recognition. Its top priority is arts and culture education for children and young people. It also seeks to promote lifelong learning and arts and culture education for various age and target groups.
The Observatory for Arts and Cultural Education, Finland comprises CERADA, the Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts (part of the University of the Arts Helsinki) and the Association of Finnish Children’s Cultural Centres. Its cooperation partners are Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture, the University of Lapland’s Faculty of Art and Design, The Haukkala Foundation, the Finnish association for basic education in the arts, the Finnish Association of Adult Education Centres, and the Finnish National Agency for Education. The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture supports the Observatory’s actions. The Observatory’s programme of work complies with UNESCO policies and guidelines for arts and culture education and with the Articles of Association of the ENO network.
European Network of Cultural Centres, ENCC
The ENCC, with 121 members, is a prominent organisation that supports cultural centres throughout Europe, providing a platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and advocating for the cultural sector’s interests.
Aleksi Valta, Director of the Association of Finnish Children’s Cultural Centers, was elected to the board of directors of the European Network of Cultural Centers (ENCC) in June 2024.
