Decision making

New Classics Fund was set up jointly by the State and four foundations. The fund is steered by a Committee consisting of one member appointed by each foundation and four members appointed by the State.

Committee

Erik Båsk
CEO, The Alfred Kordelin Foundation
Joni Hiitola
Senior Ministerial Adviser for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Education and Culture
Mari Karikoski
Senior Ministerial Adviser for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Education and Culture
Sören Lillkung
CEO, The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland
Arto Mäenmaa
Executive Director, Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation
Laura Norppa
Senior Ministerial Adviser for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Education and Culture
Susanna Pettersson, chair
CEO, The Finnish Cultural Foundation
Annika Söderlund
Senior Ministerial Adviser for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Education and Culture

Jury 2026

Applications are assessed in the first instance by a jury appointed by the Committee. Its task is to prepare proposals for beneficiaries for the Committee, which will make the final selection.

Jenny Valli, Museum Director
Arttu Merimaa, Chief Curator
Laura Boxberg, Liaison Manager