Turku 2011 Foundation

The Turku 2011 Foundation is responsible for the implementation of Turku European Capital of Culture 2011. The foundation is charged with the co-ordination and partial funding of the projects to be selected for the Turku 2011 project. In addition, the services include production support, research programme, digital capital of culture, communications and corporate co-operation.

The Foundation started operations at the turn of the year 2007-2008. The Chairman of the Foundation's Board is Minister Christoffer Taxell. The Chairman of the Foundation's Delegation is Rector Keijo Virtanen. Foundation's Chief Executive Officer is Cay Sevón and Programme Director Suvi Innilä.