Suomiart is the art association of Finnish Artists in Sweden.[1] Established in 1977,[2] the association has over 100 members.[3]
Suomiart runs art exhibitions, courses, excursions and other cultural events in Sweden.[4] it also participates in international cultural projects. Suomiart also arranges a yearly competition called the Artist of the Year in Sweden. It is open for Swedish Finns as well as Finnish and Swedish-speaking Finns artists who live in Sweden. The artist of the year is chosen by a jury.
| 2019 | Artist of the Year | Pekka Sarnus [6] | |
| 2017 | Artist of the Year | Carina Söderström[7] | |
| 2015 | Artist of the Year | Titti Hammarling | |
| 2013 | Artist of the Year | Linn Henriksson Strååt | |
| 2013 | Young Artist of the Year | Markus Laakkonen | |
| 2012 | Artist of the Year | Karin Wallin | |
| 2012 | Young Artist of the Year | Anna Julkunen | |
| 2011 | Artist of the Year | Riitta Vainionpää | |
| 2011 | Young Artist of the Year | Virva Hinnemo | |
| 2010 | Artist of the Year | Helena Piippo Larsson | |
| 2010 | Young Artist of the Year | Anton Wiraeus | |
| 2009 | Artist of the Year | Thelma Aulio-Paananen | |
| 2008 | Artist of the Year | Mette Muhli | |
| 2007 | Artist of the Year | Anne Persson Lucenius | |
| 2006 | Artist of the Year | Niklas Mulari | |
| 2005 | Artist of the Year | Kaarina Manninen | |
| 2004 | Artist of the Year | Aila Manni-Snickars |