The title of 2023 Mänttä Art Festival is Puun takaa (behind the tree). The theme hints towards the unexpected and the unknown. The curators Minna Suoniemi and Petri Ala-Maunus have invited many young artists to the festival. 36 artists/artist groups are partaking in the festival.
Mänttä Art Festival is the largest contemporary art summer festival in Finland. The festival is praised by professionals and beloved by general audiences.