In English

Taikalamppu - Aladdin´s Lamp is a Finnish network of regional Art Centres for Children and young people. The network provides children and young people an opportunity to express their ideas using versatile arts educational methods. Eleven art centres throughout Finland develop cultural activities for children and young people. Each centre has its own development tasks from the children’s cultural field.

Even though the contents are often produced by adults the network also supports art and cultural activities produced by children and young people. Through artistic actions children and young people learn to express themselves, find creative solutions and discover their own way of being.

The Aladdin´s Lamp network is established by the Ministry of Education. The network is on its third term in Finland (2009-2013). Collaboration with government, municipalities and third sector is important for the network. Multiprofessional networking gives an opportunity to create new ways to operate. Through cooperation art and culture becomes a natural part of operations and services aiming for the wellbeing of children and young people.