2021, issue 46, Sari Karttunen: In Finland, as elsewhere in Europe, the Covid-19 pandemic hit the arts and culture sector swiftly and severely. The economic situation of many artists and other cultural workers is precarious even in normal circumstances, and buffers against black swans such as the Coronavirus are lacking. The first victims in the Finnish cultural field were gig makers, freelancers, sole entrepreneurs, and other self-employed persons whose share is comparatively high in the arts and cultural occupations.
