Language:
Finnish, English
Founded:
2009
Duration:
1 month
Paid by host:

 For creative practice:

For everyday life:

  • Private/double bedroom (incl. towels and bedlinen)
  • fully equipped kitchen facilities
  • 24 h access to traditional Finnish wood-burning sauna
  • Residency car and bikes
  • pick-up service for arrivals and departures read more
  • Wi-Fi connection in all spaces
  • laundry facilities
  • Pure nature and silence

Extra note: All program participation is voluntary.

Paid by artist:

There is no application fee.
Applicants who otherwise would be unable to join the program can apply for financially supported fee. The number of supported residencies is limited.

Regular fee: 1950 € / monthly period
Financially supported fee (limited availability): 1270 € / monthly period
Contributor's fee (optional): 2610 € / monthly period

All fees include the registration fee (120 € / person, non-refundable, to be paid only if/when becoming selected).
All the residents have accommodation in a private bedroom.

Application guidelines:

The program welcomes applications from writers, artists, designers, researchers and scientists widely from different backgrounds, fields and language areas. Both established and emerging creative individuals are welcome to apply.

No predetermined project plan is required, as we understand that when working in the creative field your subjects and interests tend to change and evolve along the way.

An applicant's motivation and need for the program are prioritized in the selection process.

Requirements:

- You must be at least 23 or older to apply (in 2024)
- Only individual applicants may apply to this program (If wanting to apply us as a duo, please send two individual applications and mention it at the "extra notes"-box of the application)
- Children are not permitted in the residency.

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Arteles Creative Center

Arteles Creative Center

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Description

Arteles Creative Center in Finland is one of Scandinavia's largest and most international residency centres. Arteles runs annually 4 residency programs, welcoming over 140 selected artists per year. The residency programs bring together creative minds & professionals from all over the world, from all fields of creativity. They host 11–14 artists per month, in carefully selected multidisciplinary groups. The residency lasts 1 or 2 months. Program details vary depending on the program.

They provide artists with an inspiring and supportive environment, with no stress or pressure coming from the outside. They embrace long-term progress, personal growth and mindfulness; therefore, the focus is on the artist and their aims and being, not only in production and career. Their facilities, staff and wide selection of creative equipment & gear support the artists' ways of working.


Fall into Focus - Residency program in Finland, Fall 2024

Residency program for artists, writers and researchers

Periods: 1 month
When: Sept / Oct / Nov 2024
Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland

Fall into Focus residency program is for artists, writers and researchers who want to concentrate on their creative practice, projects, writing or research. The program brings together creative individuals from various different fields and backgrounds.

Outcome

There is no pressure to have a concrete productive outcome. All participation in program and group activities is voluntary.

Studio Information

Studio information and basic tools and equipments.

Accommodation Information
  • Private bedrooms, incl. towels and bedlinen
  • Meditation space, incl. cushions and mattresses
  • Fully equipped kitchen facilities
  • Traditional Finnish wood-burning sauna
  • Residency car (with automatic gears)
  • Internet
  • Laundry facilities
Technical Information

Indoors and outdoors.

Location

The center is located in the middle of the extraordinary nature of Hämeenkyrö (European Union Landscape Award in 2009), far from city life distractions. Here, you can soak in the fresh air, enjoy the silence, go for wandering walks in the forests and swimming in the many lakes nearby, do hiking and trekking trips in the nature and have daily relaxing in a traditional sauna.

Contact information

Hahmajärventie 26
38490 Haukijärvi
Finland

Email
info [at] arteles.org
Phone
+358 50 300 6304
Website
http://www.arteles.org