TuPa project (Tuottajapalveluja luovan alan toimijoille – Production Services for Creative Professionals) offers education and mentoring related to working in the creative field in Finland. The project also offers a possibility to join a cooperative, through which artists and other creative workers can market and sell their services and/or products. TuPa project pays special attention to taking into account the needs of artists and creative professionals representing different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.  By taking part in TuPa training you can influence contents of the training program, mentoring and networking. The education is free of charge.

 

The co-operative

 

SummArt Coop was established Dec 4th, 2013 within the TuPa project of the University of Applied Sciences (HUMAK). The coop offers Artists and other Creative Professionals a platform on which to build a network for a growing and successful business. 

 

Why is it beneficial to join the TuPa coop? 

* Producer helps you to find working possibilities in your field.

* Producer helps you with marketing and markets the coop as well.

 

* Coop productions and other members´ productions may bring you working possibilities.

* Producer takes care of billing and accounting together with a professional accountant, and makes reports of your cost center issues. 

* Producer helps you with issues related to your work.

 *Coop is your employer and you own a part of it. Being employed benefits the social security, your unemployment benefit is simple and you gain a pension for sickness/maternity/old age.

* Producer helps you productise your work and skills.

* You can pay materials and equipment needed for your work with your billing and thus reduce the VAT of your purchases.

* Coop will market effectively through the internet, social media.

 

The different services of the coop offer various alternatives for versatile business 

* Members may work for different services of the coop (agency, dance school, music school, catering, training, web shop).

* Professionals of different fields can co-create new services and products and thus benefit of the mutual success.

* Different work groups can apply for grants with the help of the producer.

 

Got interested? Don´t hesitate to contact us for further information.

 

www.summart.fi