Lotta Vaulo-Grönqvist stood out for her goal-oriented and inclusive approach to leading change, with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, as well as her extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary teams. She also brings broad experience and an in-depth understanding of the arts and culture sector, along with a genuine passion for developing Helsinki and improving the quality of life of its residents through arts and culture.
- It was wonderful to see the level of interest in the position and the large number of highly qualified candidates. We are delighted to welcome an experienced, visionary and curious professional like Lotta to lead our District-based Art and Culture Services and to join the management team of Cultural Services. A very warm welcome to her! says Mari Männistö, Culture Director at the City of Helsinki.
Cultural centres strengthen the vitality of areas across Helsinki
District-based Art and Culture Services provide a diverse range of arts and cultural services and arts education across Helsinki. The services are provided in cooperation with arts and culture professionals and organisations, Helsinki residents and other City services.
The Head of Regional Art and Culture Services is responsible for an organisation that includes Kanneltalo, Malmitalo, Savoy Theatre, Stoa and Vuosaari House. The arts and cultural services at Maunula House are also part of Kanneltalo’s operations. The Espa Stage is part of Savoy Theatre. Altogether, the services employ 65 people.
- Cultural centres are an essential part of Helsinki’s cultural life. They offer both residents and arts and culture professionals opportunities to experience, create and engage in arts and culture, says Mari Männistö, Culture Director at the City of Helsinki.
She continues:
- Our aim is to strengthen the cultural centres as attractive meeting places in their neighbourhoods. We want them to be places where residents can experience and engage in arts and culture, create art themselves and have a genuine opportunity to shape the cultural life and identity of their own neighbourhood.
Lotta Vaulo-Grönqvist will take up the position on a date to be agreed separately.