Asta Teräväinen (MA) joined the Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes (SKTI) as Communications Specialist on 1 October. In her new role, she is responsible for planning and implementing SKTI’s communications and developing joint communications and impact communications across the institute network.
Teräväinen is already familiar with the institute network, having worked at SKTI as an EU project manager in 2024–2025. She has previously served as Managing Director of the Baltic Circle Festival and held communications roles at EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Cirko – Center for New Circus and the Helsinki Festival.
“I’m excited to return to SKTI in a new role. The institute network does important, long-term work around the world to promote internationality, and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to raise the profile of this work. International exchange in the arts and sciences is immensely importance, and I’m happy to take on the task of communicating its significance,” says Teräväinen
SKTI’s Secretary General Hanna Lämsä welcomes Teräväinen’s return to the network.
“Asta’s extensive knowledge of the institute network, combined with her expertise in strategic communications, provides an excellent foundation for developing SKTI’s communications. We’re delighted to welcome her back to strengthen the network’s visibility and impact,” says Lämsä.
Teräväinen holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Helsinki, where she studied environmental aesthetics, communications and art studies.