Visual Arts Residencies in Finland

| Mothers in Art Residency | & | Women in Art Residency |

Kaarluomantie 212, Finland

Name of Residency: Ruutin Kartano Art Residency at Granny´s CottageThese residencies are designed for women artists at different stages of life and artistic practice — whether you are a mother wishing to bring your family along, or a woman artist seeking focus time, creative exchange, or to share the experience with a trusted friend or small group.​​Two Residency Paths1. Mothers in Art Residency Created for artist mothers who wish to continue their creative journey while remaining close to their

Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Helsinki, Finland

The Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture Artist-in-Residence Programme (Aalto AiR) offers internationally active artists a two-year residency in Helsinki to pursue personal projects while engaging with the university's collaborative community of researchers, students, and staff. Residents are expected to dedicate 4-6 weeks per year to teaching, organize one workshop annually, and give at least two public presentations, with outcomes premiered in the Helsinki region. The programme, which began around and fosters transdisciplinary dialogue between art and science, has been on pause since .

Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residence

Kökarkultur/Gästatelje, Finland

The residency offers artists an opportunity to work in a peaceful environment in connection with nature. The residency is run by the non-profit cultural association Kökarkultur rf. We accept applications from individual artists as well as work partners and small workgroups.Residency Programme since: 1997Description of Organisation: The residence is situated on Kökar island in Åland, between Finland and Sweden.The residence house is situated by Hellsö bay, just a few meters from the sea. The hous

Antares Art Center/Taidekeskus Antares

Pien-Liikkalantie 6, Finland

Name of Residency: Antares residencyTHE RESIDENCY The aim of our residency program is to provide good working facilities in a homely atmosphere in middle of finnish countryside. Antares possesses good communication with the local community and artists associations in nearby towns Kouvola, Kotka, Hamina, Lahti and Lappeenranta.The artist residency includes four bedrooms (13 m² each), a common kitchen and a living room (32 m²), a big bathroom with a washer and a sauna, two toilets. The artist in r

Art in Malakta

Töckmovägen 48, Finland

Name of Residency: AiR MalaktaThe aim of the Malakta Artist in Residency (AiR) programme is to provide a creative space where artists can work, develop, share, interact and experiment as well as a space for inner reflection and recharge.Our motto is “Art is for everyone” and we work towards openness and accessibility.Malakta is located in the middle of a beautiful and quiet countryside, and is a family friendly residence. We have artist families as permanent habitants and our community of artist

Artist in Residence Frosterus

Pappilankuja 24, Finland

Name of Residency: Air FrosterusAir Frosterus is a unique rural place in Northern Finland. We provide artists the time and peace to focus on their work. The beautiful location allows the guests to get inspired by Finnish nature and the four seasons. The local community is active and open and encourages artists to communal projects.Silence, sauna and the naturally flowing Pyhäjoki -river are all part of the local culture at Kärsämäki. Though relaxed, the residents of Kärsämäki are very active in

Artists’ House Taideniitty

Kissakoskenkatu 6, Finland

Name of Residency: Four residencies: Aurinko, Niitty, Maa and TaikaThe bright and comfortable two-room residences and the inspiring milieu of Old Varkaus provide space for creativity. Our focus is graphic art + other fields of visual art, but artists from all fields are welcome and you can even bring your pet.Equality and equity at Taideniitty means that all people visiting and working at Taideniitty are equal to each other. It means non-discrimination, but it also means that Taideniitty’s activ

Cooperative Nostates

Piirintie 1, Finland

Peripeteia Artist Residency, run by Cooperative Nostates, is an artist residency located within the historical Törnävä mental hospital area in Seinäjoki, Western Finland. It provides accommodation, workspace, and access to tools in a collective workspace surrounded by parks and conservation areas, with members of the cooperative offering visiting artists a sense of community and local network during their stay.

Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation

Luotsikatu 4 A 3, Finland

Name of Residency: Greta and William Lehtinen Artists ResidenceThe residence offers accommodation only and is open for professional artists of all nationalities working within the fields of Design, Visual Arts, Music and Architecture. The residence can accommodate three artists at one time.The residence is available year-round with residency periods ranging from 1–9 months.Residency Programme since: 2020Description of Organisation: In 1968 Greta and William Lehtinen established a foundation bear

Name of Residency: HAUHO – nature and peaceOur residence is open on one or two weeks basis. We accept applications by e-mail. We also accept family members to stay here while the artist is working/putting up exhibition/getting new ideas… We are open to artists only during June, July and August. We prefer applications for the month of July but in case we get good and inspiring applications we can accept the time from June till the middle of August. CV, some pictures of works and probably a plan f

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort Residency

Kiilopaantie 9, Finland

Name of Residency: Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort ResidencyKakslauttanen Arctic Resort provides a rent-free residency for (visual) artists from all over the world. The apartments or log houses are situated inside the resort, surrounded by forests and hills. The houses have a living room with kitchen and a bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped and also bed linen and towels are provided. The house is free of any cost. Electricity, water and wi-fi are included. There is no separate artists´ studio,

Kauko Sorjonen Foundation

Vihtavuori, Finland

The Kauko Sorjonen Foundation in Vihtavuori, Finland, partners with Art Center Järvilinna to offer residencies for professional visual artists, providing access to workshops in glass, art casting, metal, blacksmithing, graphics, ceramics, and visual arts, as well as opportunities for writers. Residents receive accommodation in a dormitory with private rooms sharing facilities or a studio apartment for longer stays, along with free exhibition space at Järvilinna Villa (except summer months). The program suits artists collaborating with permanent residents or pursuing independent projects, with costs including 250 €/month for room and 10-20 €/day for workshops plus materials.

Kuusamo ARK – Kuusamo Collage

Kitkantie 35, Finland

Name of Residency: Kuusamo ARKThe Arctic Residence Centre at Kuusamo College offers professional artists, researchers, and nature photographers the possibility to work in a versatile environment in the northern nature city of Kuusamo.Kuusamo College was founded in 1909, offering educational and accommodation services all year round for all age groups.We can accommodate around a hundred people. Our residency guests are accommodated in single rooms with common kitchens and lounges. The monthly ren

Nelimarkka Museum

Alajärvi, Finland

The Nelimarkka Museum's artist residency, established in 1985, welcomes professional artists from various fields in Finland and abroad to work in a quiet, inspiring environment. The program offers residency periods of 1-3 months at Villa Nelimarkka, a historic studio villa built by artist Eero Nelimarkka in 1932, along with a newer Architecture and Space Residency launched in at Villa Väinölä designed by Alvar Aalto.

Raumars Artist-in-Residence

Rauma, Finland

RaumArs Artist-in-Residence, established in 1997 as one of Finland's oldest programs, is located in Rauma and supports professionals from various artistic fields for community/participatory art or independent projects, welcoming curators, researchers, and families. Residencies typically last 1-5 months, with selections based on high-quality work plans implemented in Rauma or Satakunta, and the program now operates from a renovated 1925 wooden art house with gallery space opened in . It fosters regional cultural development through collaborations with local institutions and offers networking support.

Name of Residency: Skogshyddan AirSkogshyddaniin voivat hakea taiteilijat, kulttuuri- ja sosiaalialan ammattilaiset sekä tutkijat.Työjaksot residenssissä voivat olla kahdesta viikosta kolmeen kuukauteen. Residenssiin sisältyy asunto ja ilmainen tontin käyttö ja halutessasi autamme sinua tavoittamaan paikalliset verkostot.Residenssi soveltuu hyvin luovaan työhön, tutkimukseen tai taiteelliseen työhön sekä yhteistyöprojektien toteuttamiseen. Residenssiin voi hakea myös työryhmänä.Residenssiin on m

Saksala ArtRadius is an international artist-in-residence program located in Haukivuori, in the rural lake district of eastern Finland, founded by Dutch artist Marja de Jong to offer residencies to artists from around the world. The program provided stays in a unique art center with facilities for various artistic activities, but it has been reorganized and closed, with the association AREFS continuing artist residencies at a new location in the old railway station in Hiirola. It previously supported multidisciplinary art projects, courses, exhibitions, and collaborations in a sustainable art community setting.

Salmela Art Centre

Mäntyharju, Finland

Salmela Art Centre in Mäntyharju, Finland, operates a residency program outside its summer exhibition season, providing free lodging and atelier spaces for 4-8 young artists, primarily painters, musicians, and writers. Started experimentally in 1993, it has hosted over 150-200 artists in peaceful rural surroundings, with each resident having their own studio and bedroom, and shared kitchen facilities. The program offers essential furnishings, bed linen, dishes, and basic atelier equipment like tables, chairs, and easels.

SAMK art residence

Kankaanpää, Finland

The SAMK art residence is associated with the Fine Arts Campus of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) in Kankaanpää, Finland, offering 140m2 of shared accommodation space for 4-5 persons in separate rooms, equipped with a shower, sauna, two toilets, kitchen, and living room. It supports artists through exchange programs and workshops in a campus environment focused on contemporary visual arts such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation, and performance. The residence facilitates creative exploration in a peaceful, art-centric town known for its outdoor sculptures and cultural collaborations.

Stiftelsen Pro Artibus

Gustav Wasas gata 11, Finland

Name of Residency: Snäcksund The CroftThe Pro Artibus Foundation administrates the residency programs The Villa and The Croft in Tammisaari in Finland.The Croft is a place for short periods of artistic or art-related research. The Croft building is adjoined to the Snäcksund The Villa residence. The residence programme The Croft, open to Nordic artists, curators, art critics and educators, is built around both invited projects and periodically announced open calls. Each residency is planned indiv

Story Villa Heinävaara

Heinävaarantie 166, Finland

Name of Residency: Story Villa Heinävaara Residency program offers to the artists an opportunity to work without disruption or requirement of certain result. In a peaceful rural milieu it gives artists the possibility for local contacts and network with other artists at residency and surrounding art field. Artists are free to choose their goals for the residency period, and local support is offered when needed.Residency Programme since: 2023Description of Organisation: The premises of Story Vill

Tampere Artists’ Association

Kuninkaankatu 2, Finland

Name of Residency: Takahuhti ArtcenterTampere Artists’ Association rents accommodation and work facilities for visiting artists at Takahuhti Artcenter (address: Kirjavaisenkatu 17, Tampere), about 5 km to the east of Tampere city center. Takahuhti Artcenter houses also work and storage spaces for twenty professional artists of Tampere Artists’ Association.The work studio is a spacious and airy 40 sqms of open space with a table and an easel. Living quarters contain three rooms. One room is an op

The Life on a Leaf Residency

Turku, Finland

The Life on a Leaf Residency is an artist and researcher program hosted in a unique leaf-shaped house in Turku, Finland, designed as a total artwork by Jan-Erik Andersson and architect Erkki Pitkäranta, focusing on themes of urban space, built environment, art, architecture, and their intersections. Residents live and work in the three-story 147 m² house on a spacious plot bordering a natural forest in Hirvensalo, suitable primarily for planning, drawing, and computer-based creative or research work, with support from a residency coordinator for local contacts. The program duration is typically 2-6 months, with rent required but no stipend provided.

Name of Residency: AIR GjutarsAIR-Gjutars residency is year-round, offering artists the opportunity to focus on their work in a peaceful environment in Vantaa. The summer months are reserved for our permanent residency partners, with whom we work on a long-term basis. The aim of the residency is to support the artistic process, promote international interaction and create a framework for focused work. During the residency, artists have the opportunity to organize an exhibition and receive practi

Villa Eläintarha

Helsinki, Finland

Villa Eläintarha is an artist residency program housed in a historic wooden villa built in 1889, located in central Helsinki next to Töölönlahti bay, offering short-term stays for professionals from various art disciplines, culture production, and education. Managed by the Myymälä2 cooperative since in partnership with the City of Helsinki and HIAP, it prioritizes artists invited for specific projects, research, or events by local grassroots organizations, with plans for public events to enhance networking and community access. The residency provides accommodation without dedicated studios, suitable for small-scale work like writing or digital projects, and features 5-6 rooms, shared kitchen, living areas, and laundry facilities.

Vinhan kirjakauppa Oy

Ruovedentie 15, Finland

Name of Residency: Vinha Bookstore Residency / Vinhan residenssiWhen autumn comes, the accommodation floor at Vinha is transformed from a place where tourists stay into a residency for writers and artists for nearly the whole winter season (until the end of March, but ask also April, May, August & September!). Professional artists, writers, illustrators, translators, researchers and creators from different creative fields can apply for a residency. The residency offers a peaceful and cosy work e