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Art phenomena and contemporary photography at the Jyväskylä Art Museum in 2023

10.01.2023
In 2023 the art museum’s exhibitions will look at light, reflections and dogs in art. The main exhibition this fall features internationally renowned photographer Elina Brotherus.

Image: Elina Ruohonen, Try Me, 2020, Finnish State Art Deposit Collection, from the exhibition Überhund – The Fascinating Dogs of Art

Maalaus, jossa kirkkaan keltaisella pohjalla kaksi dalmatialaista koiraa. Image Elina Ruohonen

The versatility of making by hand on fills the exhibition year of 2023 in the Craft Museum of Finland

23.12.2022
The Craft Museum of Finland’s year 2023 will reveal the possibilities of materials and inspire ideas about sustainable living. The themes of the exhibitions include rethinking, the use of recycled materials and in an inspirational way some Finnish creative madness.

Making things by hand takes many forms as the temporary exhibitions weave through a world of different materials, traditions, and experimental tech

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Suomen käsityön museo
näyttely
Puukonrankoja kädellä ahjon loimussa. Terällä - Puukkomestarit -näyttely Suomen käsityön museossa keväällä 2023. Image Pasi Jaakonaho

We're going to celebrate Independence Day in a traditional way in Jyväskylä

01.12.2022
Independence Day, 6 December 2022, will be celebrated in Jyväskylä with a program organized by the City of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä Garrison, and Jyväskylä Parish.

The Independence Day special service celebration will take place at Taulumäki church at 10:00 a.m. (address: Lohikoskentie 2).

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event
independence day
Suomenlippu sinistä taivasta vasten. Image Kristiina Pentikäinen

Haikara won the general art competition for Jyväskylä's Kankaanaukio

29.11.2022
The art competition organized by Kangas Service Ltd to choose artwork for Kankaanaukio (Kangas square) has now ended. The competition winner is Haikara (Stork), designed by Teija and Pekka Isorättyä.

Haikara also overwhelmingly won the public vote, so the prize amount for the winners rose to 7,000 EUR.

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Jyväskylän Kangas
Kangas
art
Haikaraa esittävä taideteos

Save the Children association has granted the Ukraine project of Jyväskylä Youth Art Workshop with the Year 2022 Childish Act Recognition

18.11.2022
Save the Children association of Jyväskylä will present Aurinkopaja- Sun workshop with the Year 2022 Childish Act recognition on Monday, 21 November. Ukrainian youth will also be able to watch the Finnish premiere of the film Outside (Olha Zhurba, Ukraine, 2022) at the Arktisen Upeeta film festival on the previous Sunday.

The Ukraine project of the Youth Art Workshop of the City of Jyväskylä's youth services has been awarded the Year 2022 Childish Act

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youth
ukraine
Ukrainan lippu ja sydän. Image Terhi Pekkarinen

Secto Rally Finland brought over EUR 17 million to the Jyväskylä region

17.11.2022
The Finnish round of the World Rally Championship, or Secto Rally Finland, returned this year to its full four-day glory after the difficult coronavirus period. A total of 230,000 spectators were recorded in Jyväskylä and Central Finland, the visitor record was broken in Harju, and the Finnish World Cup Rally left a jackpot of income behind for the Jyväskylä region and Central Finland.

In the general competition, there was no opportunity to celebrate a victory for Finland, but a great sports weekend was crowned by the second-place

Auto ajaa Harjulla Secto Rally Finland 2022. Image AKK Sports Oy

We will celebrate the Finland-Japan friendship with various events in Jyväskylä from 31.10 to 06.11.2022

17.10.2022
In Autumn 2022, the Japanese Embassy in Finland will celebrate the Finland-Japan friendship year with various events. The events will take place from 31.10 to 06.11.2022, where you can get to know Japanese culture, hobbies, and people. Participating in public events are free-of-charge unless previously notified.

During the event, the City of Jyväskylä and the Japanese twin city of Niiza will celebrate the 25-years relationship between the two cities. 

Sushia, karjalanpiirakoita ja kukkia. Image Eeva Tammikivi

The women-only swimming session is again organized every month in Vaajakoski Wellamo swimming hall

22.09.2022
The women-only swimming shift is being organized by City of Jyväskylä sports services as a part of the NytLiikkelle service package. The session is set every month at the Wellamo swimming hall in Vaajakoski, Jyväskylä.

The women's shift for the 2022–2023 season is organized once a month on Fridays from 18:00 to 20:30.

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sports
swimming
indoor swimming pool
women
wellamo
Vaajakoski
Aikuisten uimaopetuskuva. Image Tomi Tuuliranta

Finland’s Susijengi, the Lauri Markkanen homecoming, and amity across borders

18.08.2022
For the first time in 34 years, Jyväskylä will host a men’s basketball national team game. Finland’s national team, Susijengi, faces Ukraine at LähiTapiola Areena on Thursday, August 18, as they gear up for EuroBasket 2022. This will also be the first national team game for Lauri Markkanen, the premier star of Finnish basketball, in his hometown.

The schedule of events for this hot week of Jyväskylä basketball includes:

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basketball
national team game
capital of sport
Susijengi
sports
event
Lauri Markkanen koripalloa heittämässä. Image Ville Vuorinen

The Covid-19 situation calming down in Jyväskylä - Sports restrictions for under 18 years old will be released and libraries and museums will be opened to the public from 15 February 2021

12.02.2021
During this week a total of 47 coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Jyväskylä. Jyväskylä's incidence rate has also decreased. The need for hospital care has not increased significantly either. Approximately 80% of the origin of infections can be traced. Consequently, Jyväskylä has returned to the accelerating phase of the coronavirus.

The Emergency Management Team stated in its meeting today (12 February) that since the infection situation has calmed down, sports activities for u

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korona
koronavirus
Hoitaja laittaa koronanäytettä putkiloon. Image Jaana Pinson

Jyväskylä gives an extensive mask recommendation to its residents over the age of 15 for two weeks - masks must always be worn in all indoor public places as well as at public events.

25.09.2020
The city also appeals to student organisations to further postpone student events. Jyväskylä recommends extensive use of face masks to all its residents over the age of 15 during the next two weeks. The reason is the growing number of Covid-19 infections in Jyväskylä and the estimate that an acceleration phase of the disease is underway in Jyväskylä.

During this week, there have already been 37 positive test results in the Jyväskylä health services (the situation on 24 September). The incidence

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mask
Naisella ja miehellä kasvomaskit linja-autossa. Image Hanna-Kaisa Hämäläinen

Jyväskylä City Library offers guidance on the use of E-materials by phone

31.03.2020
Where can I see my loans? How can I borrow an E-book? How are E-audiobooks used? During the coronavirus pandemic, Jyväskylä City Library offers guidance on the use of E-materials by phone.

Jyväskylä City Library has set up a new telephone service to guide customers in their use of E-materials.  

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koronavirus
culture
Jyväskylä City Library
library
Tabletin selailua kirjastossa. Image Hanna-Kaisa Hänninen

The city libraries close their doors temporarily

17.03.2020
The city libraries are closed as a measure to prevent the spread of the corona virus. The closure lasts until 13.4.

The closure als

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corona virus
Jyväskylä City Library
library
Jyväskylän pääkirjasto-kansalaisopistotalo. Image Jenna Oksanen

Two new self-service libraries launched in Jyväskylä, age restrictions lifted

10.02.2020
Palokan ja Vaajakosken aluekirjastojen aukioloajat laajenevat merkittävästi maanantaista 3.2.2020 alkaen. Kirjastot ovat avoinna omatoimikirjastoina varsinaisten palveluaikojen ulkopuolella aamuisin, iltaisin, viikonloppuisin ja pyhinä. Myös omatoimikirjastoaikojen ikäraja on poistunut.

The libraries in Palokka and Vaajakoski will operate extended opening hours from Monday, 3 February 2020.

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kirjasto
omatoimikirjasto
Lukeva tyttö Palokan kirjastossa. Image Hanna-Kaisa Hämäläinen

Draft report on cultural investment presented to Jyväskylä City Council

10.02.2020
The Heart of Jyväskylä project was presented to the Jyväskylä City Council on 3 February. The Heart of Jyväskylä project was set up to create a master plan for cultural investment in the city. The master plan will cover the potential development of a new music venue, as well as the significant refurbishment and new development that will be required across the city’s cultural infrastructure in the coming years. The first version of the draft report was presented to the city council by Heart of Jyväskylä project manager Janne Viitamies. A final report on the investment required is due to be published in March 2020.

The document will set out a number of alternative scenarios for re-thinking the way the city’s cultural services are run and proposes an action pla

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kaupunginvaltuusto