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The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux

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Fins Cultureel Instituut voor de Benelux
Institut Culturel Finlandais pour le Benelux 

Rue de l’ Arbre 14/3, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
+32 (0)468 15 56 72
info@finncult.be
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 15:00 CET.

Are you an artist or cultural worker interested in collaborating? We’d love to meet you! To connect with our team, please schedule an appointment via email or phone. All our contact details are listed below.

Accessibility
Please note our office is not wheelchair accessible. We’d be happy to organise a meeting in a more suitable location according to your needs.

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Staff

Email addresses are firstname.lastname@finncult.be

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Laura Boxberg, Director (she/her)

laura.boxberg@finncult.be
+358 (0)44 739 6079

I represent the Foundation and the Institute and run it according to the strategy. My work includes developing networks and engagement with stakeholders. You can contact me regarding any questions about the Institute or our work in the Benelux or if you are interested in discussing potential partnership opportunities.

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Eeva-Maria Viitanen, Head of Administration (she/her)

eeva-maria.viitanen@finncult.be
+358 (0)45 130 9375

I take care of the Institute’s finances and personnel, and in general, make sure things run smoothly in the background. The Foundation’s activities in Finland are also among my responsibilities. Coordinating the Institute’s popular Finnish language courses are my specialty. If you have questions about these matters, don’t hesitate to contact me!

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Malin Bergström, Head of Programme (she/her)

malin.bergstrom@finncult.be
+358 (0)40 715 1434

I develop and oversee the Institute’s cultural and societal programmes and new commissions, while cultivating professional artistic relationships for different projects in the Benelux region and Finland. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in collaborating with the institute.

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Ela Suleymangil, Communications Manager (she/her)

ela.suleymangil@finncult.be
+32 (0)486 84 42 48

I am responsible for the communications activities at the Institute. I am currently working on developing our communications strategy, promoting upcoming programmes and projects as well as refreshing our social media platforms. Please contact me regarding any questions about the Institute’s communications.

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Eero Nurmi, Communications & Programme Assistant (he/him)

eero.nurmi@finncult.be 

I focus on the Institute’s day-to-day communications tasks, including social media posts, newsletters, and website updates. Additionally, I help out with practical matters in the office as well as activities related to our programme.

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Joséphine Gram, Programme Assistant (she/her)

josephine.gram@finncult.be

I assist with the Institute’s programme and activities, supporting the process from application to execution and reporting, with a primary focus on the pARTir project. Additionally, I assist with various practical tasks around the office.

For the Press

Please get in touch with our Communications Officer, Ela Suleymangil for all media requests concerning our organisation, programming and events.
 Email: ela.suleymangil@finncult.be
Phone number: +32 (0)486 84 42 48

You can find our logo kit as well as press releases and images related to current programming in our media bank.

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