Cultural Centre Valve is a versatile platform, work space and promoter of cultural activities in Oulu City Centre. Valve nurtures the operational preconditions of arts and culture, and manages facilities for organizers of events and leisure acivities. Valve collaborates closely with associations and event producers.
Cultural Centre Valve is one of City of Oulu’s culture establishments and is in charge of the coordination of General Cultural Services. The work at Valve, Oulu Culture Centre for Children and Youth, as well as the services of Urban Neighbourhood Culture and Arts and Well-being fall under the umbrella of General Cultural Services.
Have Questions? Contact us!
Do you have questions about the operations of Valve or its events? Are you looking for someone to interview? A large group of cultural field professionals work at Valve. Contact us – we’d be happy to help.
- Valve staff’s contacts can be found on our contact information page.
- Oulu Culture Centre for Children and Youth contacts can be found on their own website at oulunlastenkulttuurikeskus.fi/en.
- Get familiarized with the operators, associations and festivals working at Valve through our Operators page.
Media’s contact person in publicity and communications:
Images for Media


Valve logos
Please use Valve logos as instructed, in all communication and publications of collaborative projects.
How to use the logo
- Valve’s logo is always presented either in black or white
- Cultural Centre Valve logo is to be used in materials in English, and Kulttuuri Valve logo in materials in Finnish
- Logo’s protection area’s are depicted below
Logos (.png)
Vector Logo Files (.pdf)
Logo's Protection Area
