Culture Campus Turku is a multidisciplinary and cross-art collaborative network for education, research, and working life in the cultural sector. The network was launched in 2020.

We strategically promote education, research, business activities, and cooperation in the field in Turku. We strengthen the sector’s position and visibility in society and decision-making. We operate as a network-based platform for cultural sector stakeholders.

Together, we are developing Turku into an increasingly vibrant, international, and European city of higher education and culture.

As a result of our long-term work, a centre of expertise in the cultural sector is being established in Turku. It will increase employment opportunities and regional funding in the field, as well as strengthen its attractiveness and sustainability.

Members of Culture Campus Turku

• Turku University of Applied Sciences Ltd, Arts Academy
• Turku Conservatory (Turku Music Education Ltd)
• Humak University of Applied Sciences Ltd, Degree Programme in Cultural Management, Creative Industries Entrepreneurship
• University of Turku, Faculty of Humanities
• Business Turku / Film Commission
• City of Turku
• Åbo Akademi, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences

Our operations are led by an executive management team. In addition, we operate in two working groups: the Education Working Group and the Research and Business Working Group.

Operational Steering Group

• Gunilla Widén, Åbo Akademi, Chair
• Timo Tanskanen, Turku University of Applied Sciences Ltd
• Eero Linjama, Turku University of Applied Sciences Ltd
• Timo Parkkola, Humak University of Applied Sciences Ltd
• Hannu Salmi, University of Turku
• Maija Peltola, University of Turku
• Teija Raninen, Business Turku
• Lotta Mujo, City of Turku
• Timo Hintsanen, City of Turku
• Juha Järvinen, Turku Conservatory Ltd
• Elise Vanhanen, Turku University of Applied Sciences Ltd, Secretary