Finlandia Foundation National is the most important private source of support for Finnish and Finnish-American culture and heritage in the United States.
Finlandia Foundation National
Thursday, February 23, 2012
is the most important private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States.

About the POY Program

 

The Performer of the Year (POY) Program has become one of the most popular and successful vehicles for the Foundation's ongoing support of Finnish and Finnish-American culture in the U.S. The program was first implemented in 1996 in order to bring the undiscovered talents of performers, who promote Finnish and Finnish-American culture to wider audiences than usual. Most of those selected to date have been singers or musicians. Often the performers not only give concerts but teach as well.   

The Finlandia Foundation National funding for the Performer of the Year (POY) Program is a travel grant for $5,000 that covers POY performances at a minimum of six chapter events around the country during the full calendar year.  

Following are the guidelines to be considered in the POY selection process.

  1. Performer, who promotes Finnish and/or Finnish-American culture and is residing in the United States
  2. Talent
  3. Versatility
  4. Appeal to a variety of age groups
  5. Ability to travel
  6. Fulfillment of performances at a minimum of six (6) chapter events
  7. Acceptance of the FFN/POY Guidelines
  8. Nominations made by Chapters of Finlandia Foundation, other Finnish-American Organizations or Trustees of Finlandia Foundation National.
  9. Complete nomination packages sent to the FFN office by the Application Deadline as shown in the POY Guidelines