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ASSOCIATION OF FINNISH THEATRES
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The Association of Finnish Theatres is an interest and employer organisation of Finnish professional theatres. It was founded in 1922. The Association of Finnish Theatres has 44 member theatres; 42 theatres subsidised by law all around Finland, one not subsidised by law and the Finnish National Theatre. We work toward ensuring the preconditions for functioning for our member theatres and toward facilitating the making of high-quality theatre in Finland. We work extensively in influencing cultural policy in order to improve the situation of professional theatres in Finland. We influence national and municipal decision-making in order to ensure a stable working environment for theatres. We represent our member theatres in labour market negotiations and co-operation for example by negotiating the collective labour agreements of the theatre field with the employee organisations. In accordance with our role in the labour market we also offer our member theatres legal services and training. We offer our members training that supports their activity, and we promote research in the field of theatre with both our own research and research co-operation. We also take part in international co-operation, especially in European employer co-operation and in influencing Nordic cultural policy. |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Matti A. Holopainen | Managing Director- influencing cultural policy tel. + 358 9 2511 2151 |
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Tommi Saarikivi | Legal Counsel- legal advice tel. + 358 9 2511 2152 |
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Hanna-Reetta Schreck|Secretary of Organizational Affairs(on maternity leave until 31.7.2010)
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Kaisa Paavolainen|Secretary of Organizational Affairs- information and advice
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The executive committee of the Association of Finnish Theatres
The highest decision-making body in the Association of Finnish Theatres is the annual general meeting, where the member theatres are entitled to send 1-3 representatives, depending on the size of the theatre. The annual general meeting elects the executive committee of ten for the Association. The executive committee is responsible for central decision-making in the Association. The members of the executive committee are elected for a term of two years. Five members at a time are in turn to retire. The executive committee meets about once a month.
The executive committee in 2009-2010
Chairman Lasse Eskonen
firstname.lastname (at) tampere.fi | p. +358 50 5599 099
Vice Chairwoman Tuula Öhman
tohman17 (at) pp.inet.fi | p. +358 40 7300 962
Members:
Jussi Helminen, Director of the Espoo City Theatre
Ilkka Laasonen, Director of the Kotka City Theatre
Heikki Lamminmäki, Chairman of the board of the Vaasa City Theatre
Pasi Laukka, Member of the Cultural Board of Oulu
Harri Natunen, Administrative Director of Rauma City Theatre
Maarit Pyökäri, Director of the Lahti City Theatre
Taru Pätäri, Member of the Cultural Board of Turku
Johan Storgård, Theatre Director of the Svenska Teatern i Helsingfors