ESPOO MAGAZINE 1/2020

The city acts
as an enabler
The City of Espoo awards cultural grants to
almost 100 cultural and local history societies
each year. In addition, different operators,
including unregistered groups, have a possibility
to apply for project grants for implementing
different events or projects. Project grants
can be applied for from February to the end of
August, and decisions on them are made flexibly
throughout the application period.
However, financial assistance is not the
only way in which the city supports local
operators.
“We aim to put public premises to good
use. For example, people are welcome to
arrange different events in libraries, and we
are constantly making efforts to develop
the practical use of school premises in the
evenings and at weekends,” says Katja
Koskela from Espoo Cultural Services, trying
to encourage operators.
The city also organises partner meetings
and training sessions for the operators and
brings different stakeholders together with
an aim to deepen cooperation and active
dialogue.
“We have given organisations training in
such matters as more efficient use of social
media and data protection. The needs have
derived directly from the organisations.”
Anyone can enter their own event in the City
of Espoo’s calendar of events. Events marked
with the hashtag #kulttuuriespoo can also be
highlighted in the social media channels of
Espoo Cultural Services,” Koskela points out.
The French guest
of the day Rossin
Jean-Luc participates
actively in the cultural
events arranged by
Trapesa.
A seat for everyone.
Every seat was taken,
when Trapesa opened
its doors after the
Christmas break.
The celebration was
filled with warmth.
People took a playful
approach to the cake
tradition and the
related crowning.
The toy has been
found. Now the finder
must choose the king
of the day whom he or
she can crown with a
“kiss on the cheek.
Espoo aims
to put public
premises to
good use.
22 A magazine for Espoo residents