The Ministry of Education and Culture commissioned Forum Artis ry to produce ethical guidelines for the cultural sector. The mandate relates to a study completed last year by rapporteur Jukka Liedes on the possible establishment of an ethical body for the cultural sector. Such a body will not be established.

Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen has allocated nearly three million euros towards developing cultural tourism. This appropriation will contribute to the objective in the Government Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin to boost cultural tourism. The objective is linked to promoting the conditions for the creative industries to operate. The appropriation will also support culture and the creative industries to adapt to the new context in which they have been operating during the COVID-19 pandemic and after it.

The Government has appointed Kimmo Levä, (MA), as Director General of the Finnish National Gallery. Levä has held various leadership positions in the museum sector since 1994. The new position runs from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2026.