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
Monday, May 20, 2013
is the most important private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States.

POY Guidelines

 

For the Finlandia Foundation National (FFN)
Performer of the Year (POY) Program

Application Deadline
The deadline for submitting application materials for the 18th annual Performer of the Year (POY) 2014 is September 14, 2013.

 
Applications postmarked latest on September 14, 2013 should be mailed to the Foundation’s office at:
Finlandia Foundation National
P.O. Box 92298
Pasadena, CA 91109-2298
 
For Fedex or UPS:
Finlandia Foundation National
470 West Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
 
Please use Delivery Confirmation (tracking) and Signature Required services to ensure that your package is received by the FFN office.
 
Selection
At their Fall 2013 meeting, the Board of Trustees will select the Performer of the Year for the calendar year 2014. Budget allocation for the program covers POY performances at a minimum of six chapter events during the year. The winning nominee is notified by the coordinator as soon as possible.
 
Nominations
A Call for Nominations and the deadline for POY is issued in Finnish-American media in the summer of each year.
Nominations may be made by Finlandia Foundation Chapters, other Finnish-American organizations, or Finlandia Foundation Trustees, and sent to the FFN office (see address above in the Application Deadline). Nominations submitted by other individuals, or applications by performers themselves, are not accepted.
 
In their March 2010 meeting, the FFN Board of Trustees agreed to return back to a single performer and only under exceptional circumstances, a duo may be considered, if for example, an accompanist is needed.
 
All nominations should include 4 copies of the following:
  1. Complete contact information (phone number, email address, and mailing address)
  2. Biographical outline
  3. Recent photo
  4. CD, DVD, or other digital format to demonstrate your talent
  5. Written proof of the merits of the nominee
  6. Signed FFN/POY Program Guidelines Summary indicating that the performer is able to commit to performances at a minimum of six (6) chapter events in the USA during the calendar year of 2014
  7. In addition to the above, a signed Nomination Letter from the sponsor(s) is required.
This material will not be returned.
 
In order to be considered, a nominee must agree to comply with these Program Guidelines.
 
Announcement
The Finlandia Foundation National Performer of the Year is officially announced in the Finnish American media and chapter newsletters.
 
Payment agreement
The POY's travel expenses to performances/events organized by FFN chapters within the United States are covered by the FFN travel grant of $7,000. One-half of the total amount budgeted by FFN for the program is paid to the POY in the beginning of the term; the balance upon approved reports and plans for the remaining travel.
 
Reporting
Full financial report is required by February 1st of the year following the end of the POY term.
 
Performance arrangements
Each host organization handles local arrangements, transportation, accommodations, and agrees on an honorarium directly with the POY. Adequate audience donations should be planned to cover the costs for performances and workshops.
 
Advertising
Every effort will be made by hosts to attract audiences beyond the Finnish-American community and to actively recruit students for workshops, whenever applicable.
 
Coordinator
As performance arrangements are made between the event organizers and the POY, the Program Coordinator needs to be informed of the schedules. In case of problems or conflicts, the Program Coordinator may be called upon for advice.
 
Questions and information
Requests should be directed to:
 
Satu Mikkola, POY Coordinator, satum @ aol.com