Festivals is a cooperation organisation for the principal cultural events in Finland.
Its 62 member festivals attract a combined annual audience of more than 1.8 million visitors to events involving more than 20,000 performing artists. Finland Festivals has chosen the 15th Young Artist of the Year who will perform at several festivals in the year 2002 as well as takes part in PR events both in Finland and abroad. The Younf Artist of the Year 2002 is actress Vuokko Hovatta.