Portfolio-workshop for immigrants interested in becoming cultural professionals

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Blue and purple text poster with workshop information

Culture Open –project and JoMoni organize a free, one day portfolio workshop for people of immigrant background who are interested in becoming cultural professionals in Finland. The goal of the workshop is to enhance immigrants’ knowledge and their chances of becoming employed in the Finnish cultural industries.

The portfolio-workshop will include an introduction to the cultural industries in Finland, a look at different paths of becoming employed in the Finnish cultural sector, as well as the creation of personal portfolio-website.

The workshop is coached by Juha Lehtinen of Co-operative Sulatto. Also present is Maija Rämö, who is specialized in financial administration of creative industries. She will be speaking about the alternative ways artists can manage their billing and finances. During the day, the participants will also have the chance to meet local artists and become acquainted with their work.

The working languages of the workshop are English and Finnish.

For more information on the workshop and how to sign-up, please visit our project blog:

Portfolio-workshop