Important work for children and children’s culture
The members of the Association of Finnish Children’s Cultural Centres are the 36 cultural centres for children. The centres cooperate nationally by circulating exhibitions and art workshops, by exchanging performances and methods, and by engaging in joint initiatives. The local centres are listed on the map by province and appear when highlighting the province with the cursor.
In their regions, the centres work in close cooperation with various municipal sectors such as early education, schools and NGOs. Accessibility is the central principle and goal guiding the operations of the Association of Finnish Children’s Cultural Centres and its member centres. The centres bring accessible art education into the daily lives of as many children and adolescents as possible and increase their wellbeing through arts and culture.
The members of The Association of Finnish Children’s Cultural Centres are professional cultural centres serving children and young people. They champion the Association’s cause and commit to implementing its action plan. Members have the right to attend, and vote in, the Association’s statutory meetings and its joint initiatives. Our members, local and regional operators, are centres of excellence in arts and culture for children and young people. Many of them are also seeking international partners and contacts. You can find the list of members seeking international cooperation on the international cooperation page.
Click on the map to see the specialism of each centre and those centres seeking international projects
Photo: Visual artist and art school teacher Tiina Valkeapää teaching at a low-threshold art workshop for Ukrainian and other immigrant children and young people organised by Villa Arttu in Hyvinkää. Photographer: Valtti Koivunen
Children’s Cultural Centers
- Annantalo Arts Centre
City of Helsinki - South Karelia children’s cultural centre Metku
City of Lappeenranta - DOT r.f. – The Association of Drama and Theatre
DOT ry - Joensuun lastenkulttuurikeskus – Pohjois-Karjalan lastenkulttuuriverkosto
City of Joensuu - Kemin lastenkulttuurikeskus
City of Kemi - Kainuun lasten- ja nuortenkulttuurikeskus ry, Kulttura
Kainuun lasten- ja nuortenkulttuurikeskus Ry - Konserttikeskus – Concert Centre Finland
Konserttikeskus ry - Koulukino – School Cinema Association
Koulukino - PiiPoo – Centre for Art and Culture
Kulttuurikeskus PiiPoon kannatusyhdistys ry - Culture Cooperative Uulu
Culture Cooperative Uulu - Culture house Lilla Villan
Lilla Villanin ystävät ry, Lilla Villans vänner rf - Cultural Centre Valve
City of Oulu - Cultural Union Kuvio
Cultural Union Kuvio - Lapland children’s cultural network
City of Rovaniemi - Cultural centre ARX
City of Hämeenlinna - Cultural centre for children and youth Kulttuuriaitta
City of Jyväskylä - Cultural centre for children and youth Villa Arttu
Art Centre for Children and Young People Foundation, Hyvinkää Art School for Children and Young People and Taito Craft and Design School South-Finland - Children’s cultural centre Efekti
Lahden kaupunki - Kotka Children’s cultural centre
City of Kotka - Children’s cultural centre Lastu
Arkkitehtuuri- ja ympäristökulttuurikoulu Lastu ry - Children’s cultural centre Louhimo
City of Seinäjoki - Children’s cultural centre Pessi
- City of Vantaa
- Children’s cultural centre Toteemi
- City of Vantaa
- Children’s cultural centre Pyykkitupa
- City of Vantaa
- Children’s Cultural Centre Aurora
City of Espoo - Children’s cultural centre Rulla
City of Tampere - Children’s culture network Verso
City of Varkaus and Soisalo Opisto, Network of Savo municipalities: Joroinen, Leppävirta, Varkaus, Hirvensalmi, Juva, Pertunmaa, Pieksämäki, Rantasalmi, Sulkava och Heinävesi. - Luckan network – the Finland-Swedish Information and Cultural Centre in Helsinki
Föreningen Luckan rf - Pohjanmaan lastenkulttuuriverkosto BARK
Pohjanmaan liitto - Lastenkulttuurikeskus Kruunupää, Pori children’s cultural centre – Satakunta children’s cultural network
City of Pori - Sagalundin lastenkulttuurikeskus
Sagalund museum - Adventure Park Seikkailupuisto
City of Turku - Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth, Helsinki
Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuthin Kannatus ry - Teatteri-Traktori
Teatteri otsot ry
