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Riihimäki culture recognition awards

The city of Riihimäki is seeking candidates for art and culture recognition awards by September 29.9.2023, XNUMX. The search is for a young Riihimäkä artist of the year and a cultural act. The award recipients are selected based on the suggestions of the townspeople, the prizes are awarded by the vitality committee of the city of Riihimäki.

Suggest the young artist and cultural work of the year 2023

The purpose of the Riihimäkeläinen young artist of the year recognition award is to encourage young professional artists in their careers and to make visible the creative skills of Riihimäkelä. The award can be granted to an artist who lives permanently in Riihimäki, is under 35 years old and works professionally in his field of art on a part-time or full-time basis. The amount of the prize is 1 euros.

The culture recognition award is awarded to a Riihimäki resident who has achieved merit in the field of culture, or to a person or community that has an impact on Riihimäki. The award can also be based on a cultural act or cultural event. A certificate of honor is given as recognition.

You can submit proposals for recipients of art and culture recognition awards with free-form justifications by 29.9.2023 September XNUMX by e-mail to kulttuuri@riihimaki.fi.

Those who have previously received recognition

    • 2022 Author and Bachelor of Philosophy Carlos Lievonen
    • 2021 Filmmaker, director and writer Iiris Anttila
    • 2020 Actress and theatrical expression director Onerva Tikka
    • 2019 Hobby writer Aleksi Wilenius
    • 2016 Fashion artist Justus Kantakoski
    • 2015 Artenologist Veera Tuominen
    • 2014 Glass artist Marja Hepo-Aho
    • 2013 Green house
    • 2012 Cooperative Lasismi
    • 2010 Visual artist Katja Luoto.
    • 2022 Reijo Kurkela, Film Culture Association Kino Sampo ry
    • 2021 cultural historian and local activist Juho Haavisto
    • 2020 Chamber Choir Gaudete!
    • 2018 Lantern Walk – opening event of the Suomi 100 anniversary year
    • 2017 Olli Soini and Anni Paunila
    • 2016 Film culture association Kino Sampo ry
    • 2015 Samuli Paronen club members Kaarina Ivanoff and Kirsi Ollila.

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