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Heartfelt Thanks to Reetta and Kerstin

June 17, 2025 3:56 pm Published by Comments Off on Heartfelt Thanks to Reetta and Kerstin

Warmest thanks to Reetta Meriläinen and Kerstin Rinne for their valuable and long-standing work on the foundation’s board. Reetta and Kerstin, who stepped down from board duties in March, have played a central role in shaping the foundation’s operations and direction. Their broad experience, insightful perspectives, and dedicated participation have been invaluable to the foundation. At the same time, Anna Valtonen and… View Article


Tempo Brings Musicians Together

June 3, 2025 12:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Tempo Brings Musicians Together

Classical music is sometimes seen as elitist, but could it be used to reduce social division? The Sibelius Academy and the Conservatory Association of Finland are exploring this possibility in projects funded by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation.


Culture Kids Program Reaches Thousands of Children Every Year

April 2, 2025 3:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Culture Kids Program Reaches Thousands of Children Every Year

The Architecture and Design Museum’s toddler event is part of the City of Helsinki’s Culture Kids program. Thanks to the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, each newborn in Helsinki is enrolled in the Culture Kids program from day one.


High stakes, great expectations

May 24, 2024 3:18 pm Published by Comments Off on High stakes, great expectations

The year 2023 marked the end of the Foundation's three-year strategy period, during which total grants increased to €123 million, a rise of almost 16% compared to the previous three-year period. The grants awarded enable a total of 396 years of high-calibre research.