Our activities are rooted in the inherent value of the arts: art is – and it should be – unpredictable, non-conformative, free. Artists are allowed to choose the subjects, methods and contexts of their work. Producers, mediators, and institutions should support the artists and art communities in this work: take care of the administrative tasks and production efforts, so that artists and makers can focus on what is essential for them.

Arts Management Helsinki operates as a service provider, work community and production platform for independent artists. We work in the terrain between non-profit art and responsible business. We also carry out various projects together with our collaboration partners. Read more about some of our projects and references.

Arts Management Helsinki is registered with the Reliable Partner program of Vastuu Group. With their quick check program, our customers can verify information regarding the requirements of the Act on the Contractor’s Obligations and Liability, the Tax Procedure Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Our credit rating is AA (Dun & Bradstreet).

Arts Management Helsinki is led by Outi Järvinen (pronouns: she, her). Outi has been working as a manager and producer in the arts for fifteen years. Before founding Arts Management Helsinki, Outi worked for several years at Zodiak – Center for New Dance and as producer of contemporary dance festivals.

Outi received her MA in choreography at the Theatre Academy of Finland. She has also done studies in e.g. financial administration. Outi took part in the TAIVEX Senior Management Training 2009-2011 and TAIVEX² work attachment program 2012-2013.

In 2013-2014 Outi was a mentor in the Nordic-Baltic Kedja Mentoring Scheme, which has later been developed into the Nordic Circle of Artistic Management network and mentoring project by Arts Management Helsinki and four other Nordic partner organisations. In addition to mentoring, Outi is a visiting lecturer at the University of the Arts.  She is active in cultural policy work and the improvement of working conditions for the artists.

Since 2019, Outi is also a member of the committee of independent professionals and entrepreneurs of Akava Special Branches. Akava Special Branches is a trade union whose members work in expert and managerial positions in the fields of culture, administration, communications and wellbeing.

Outi received an award by Akava for her work in advancing entrepreneurship in the arts sector in 2020.