During the festival, Outsider Art Festival programming is broadcast on Radio Helsinki as part of Pertin valinnat, aired every Tuesday at 16:00. The programme is hosted by music editor Miika Turunen and features highlights and picks from the OAF programme, the artists behind the work and, of course, new music. The broadcasts are mainly in Finnish.
OAF 2026 special broadcasts
Tuesday 11 August, 16:00–17:00
- Music: guests musician Lauri Hyvärinen and Teuvo Merkkiniemi, CEO of Pertin Valinta.
Tuesday 18 August, 16:00–18:00
- 16:00–17:00 Performing arts: Kalevi Suopursu and Laura Ahvonen from VHS-klubi
- 17:00–18:00 Literature: shout poet EJH and OAF curator Sanni Purhonen
Tuesday 25 August, 16:00–18:00
- 16:00–17:00 Visual arts: visual artist Jenni Carlén
- 17:00–18:00 Film: dance and film artist Mikko Kallinen
How to listen
Radio Helsinki broadcasts on the frequencies Helsinki 89.7 · Turku 89.3 · Tampere 106.8 · Oulu 90.9 · Joensuu 92.3 · Jyväskylä 105.2 · Kuopio 97.2 · Lahti 99.7 · Pori 97.6 MHz.
You can also listen online on the Radio Helsinki website and afterwards via the on-demand service.
