the halonen museum foundation

The Halonen Museum Foundation was founded in Lapinlahti in 1971. The foundation aims to promote art appreciation and cherish the memory of the Halonen artist family. The foundation manages the operation of the Lapinlahti Art Museum and the Eemil Halonen Museum. The foundation is led by a 17-member committee and a six-member board of directors.

Committee 2009-2012

M.F.A. Olli Lähdesmäki, Lapinlahti, chairman
Governor Olavi Martikainen, Lapinlahti, vice chairman
Nurse Irma Antikainen, Lapinlahti
Bishop Arseni, Lapinlahti
Lector Kaarina Halonen, Suonenjoki
Maintenance Person Tiina Heikkinen, Lapinlahti
Dr. Anneli Kaukinen, Helsinki
Chief Executive Officer Yrjö Muona, Lapinlahti
Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) Pirjo Pentikäinen, Espoo
Architect Hannu Puurunen, Lapinlahti
Assistant Master Machinist Jorma Ruotsalainen, Lapinlahti
Educational Director Eeva Salminen, Lapinlahti
Master Restauranteur Matti Valkonen, Lapinlahti

Members appointed by the municipality of Lapinlahti:
Master of Social Sciences, Farmer Ossi Martikainen, Lapinlahti
Entrepreneur Anu Sorjonen, Lapinlahti

Members appointed by the Lapinlahti-Seura:
Lector Mirja Lehikoinen, Lapinlahti
Farmer, retired Jukka Lappalainen, Lapinlahti

Board of Directors, 2010

Master of Forestry Tatu Ollikainen, chairman
Headmaster Petri Järveläinen, vice chairman

Art educator Mervi Eskelinen
Entrepreneur Irene Jarkkola
Author Minna Kettunen
Superintendent of Schools Mari Lyyra

Museum director serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors and spokesperson for the foundation.

Additional Information and Contacts

Museum director Riitta Marin
email: riitta.marin[at]eemil.fi