When it comes to watching and participating in art, younger audiences – those in their teens – have categorically fallen by the wayside in comparison to other age groups. There are pieces tied to the age and interests of children from babies up to those of primary school age – and, of course, there is plenty out there for the working-age population and elderly people. It is only in recent years that young people have had the spotlight turned on them as an interesting potential target group for the performing arts, with dedicated quality pieces only now being created for them.

Four Finnish artists – Janina Rajakangas, Sonya Lindfors, Rauli Dahlberg and Kalle Lehto – tell us what fascinates them about young audiences and what the art field should offer for them.

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