Echo card in use in Tuusula
Tuusula is introducing the Kaikukortti card to promote access to culture. The card offers Tuusula residents in financially challenging situations the opportunity to experience and engage in culture free of charge. In Tuusula, the Kaikukortti card covers a wide range of cultural destinations, from concerts to museums and art activities.
The Kaikukortti card can be used to purchase admission tickets to participating venues. These cultural venues are participating as a gesture of goodwill and do not receive compensation for Kaikukortti visits. In Tuusula, it is also possible to engage in artistic activities with the Kaikukortti card at the Tuusula Opisto and Jokela Adult Education Centre.
In Tuusula in 2023, Kaikukortti destinations include:
- Halosenniemi
- Air Defence Museum
- Krapin's Workshop
- Lotta Museum
- Restaurant Tiilitehdas (Jekku ry)
- Erkkola Artist's Home
- Tuusula municipal cultural services
- High school and cultural centre Monio (opening in autumn 2023)
- Tuusula College (joining at the start of the autumn term 2023)
- Jokela Adult Education Centre (joining at the start of the autumn term 2023)
- Our festival 23–29 July 2023
The cards are distributed by Tuusula Immigration Services, Tuusula Employment Services and Ohjaamo Tuusula, which includes start-up workshops for young people and outreach youth work. Other card distributors operating in the Tuusula area include the Central Uusimaa Welfare Area’s services for families with children and elderly people, adult social work and the geriatric centre. Distributors commit to the Kaikukortti programme for one year at a time.
Launched in the spring, Kaikukortti is a national operating model developed by the Culture for All service, which promotes the accessibility, diversity and equality of cultural services. It is in use in dozens of municipalities across Finland.
The Kaikukortti card is personal and free of charge. The card is available to persons who:
- A customer of a social and health care or well-being and health promotion service provider participating in the Kaikukortti programme in Tuusula
- in addition, in a tight financial situation and therefore unable to purchase admission tickets or course places
- at least 16 years old.
You can apply for the card directly from your Kaikukortti provider. You do not need to prove your income to obtain the card.
The participating venues indicate on their own websites which events, performances and courses the Kaikukortti card is valid for, if there are any restrictions. You can also enquire about the Kaikukortti card’s offerings directly from the venues.
The Kaikukortti card can also be used in other Kaikukortti areas and their cultural attractions. In addition to Tuusula, Järvenpää and Nurmijärvi in Central Uusimaa are also included, as well as the Central Uusimaa welfare area.
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