Background
Pitkänen, Maritta Kristiina was born on July 23, 1951 in Vilppula, Finland. Daughter of Olavi and Lili Kaarina (Lehto) Kirjavainen.
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Maritta Kristiina Pitkänen
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Master of Arts, Uppsala University, 1973. License Philosophy, Jyvaskyla University, 1992.
Career
Manager fine arts, Gosta Serlachus Museum, Mänttä, Finland, 1973-1974; curator, Gosta Serlachus Museum, Mänttä, Finland, 1974-1985; music director, Gosta Serlachus Museum, Mänttä, Finland, since 1985. Member of jury European Museum of the Year award, since 1994. Member music jury The Raphel Programme of the European Union, 1996.
Membership
Member International Council Museum (steering group 1983-1995, secretary 1989-1992, public relations and marketing committee), Scandinavian Museum Union, Mänttä Art Society (chairperson 1975-1978).
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Recipient Kalevala Jubilee Year medal Town of Mänttä, 1985, Silver medal Finnish Museum Association, 1994, Pirkanmaa Fund award Finnish Cultural Foundation, 1996. Named Person of Year Mänttä Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1985.Recipient Kalevala Jubilee Year medal Town of Mänttä, 1985, Silver medal Finnish Museum Association, 1994, Pirkanmaa Fund award Finnish Cultural Foundation, 1996. Named Person of Year Mänttä Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1985.