Based on the tax information obtained by HS, it became clear how well-paid Finnish artists also received their share of the financial corona support. Helsingin Sanomat found out to whom the Art Promotion Center Taike distributed corona grants during the pandemic. Based on the tax information, it turned out that Finnish artists with quite a good income have also received their share of the shared financial support. According to HS, more than 43,000 applications have been processed in Taike. Positive decisions have been made for more than 25,000 applicants. Since 2020, Taike has awarded a total of 130 million euros in corona grants to artists, professionals in the creative field and sole proprietors in seven different application rounds.
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HS: During the Corona period, financial support was distributed to well-paid star artists
