photo: Teemu Räsänen
photo: Baptiste Lefebvre
photo: Teemu Räsänen
photo: Laura Batch
photo: Nataša Košmerl
photo: Pilar Mata Dupont
photo: Teemu Räsänen
photo: Larissa Ribeiro
photo: Benten Clay
photo: Pilar Mata Dupont
photo: Teemu Räsänen
photo: Julie Pasila
photo: Teemu Räsänen
photo: Benten Clay

Arteles Creative Residency Program

in Finland / Autumn 2013

Residency for creative professionals from all the fields of

Visual Arts | Media Art | Music & Sound | Performing Arts
Design | Architecture | Literature | Research



1-3 months residencies / Months: August - November 2013

Deadline for applications is 5th of January 2013



Welcome to one of the most international
creative residency programs in the Arctic area


Since 2010, we have welcomed over 150 selected artists, curators, musicians, writers, photographers and designers to
  • Explore
  • Experiment
  • Reflect and expand upon their creative practice/thinking
  • Produce original works
  • Collaborate with other energetic and ambitious artists & creative professionals for a concentrated period of time from 1 to 3 months.
On this page you will find the information about how to apply to the residency and also how to finance it. By going through the titles on the right side of the page you will get a good overview about the creative center and what it has to offer for you.


The residency includes:

For working/career
  • Artist/project pages in Arteles Catalogue publication
  • Participation/presention in the month's end event
  • Guidance about exhibitions, spectacles, seminars and other events especially in Tampere region.
  • Assistance and guidance during the working process
  • Weekly discussions/meetings
  • Production assistance in organizing happenings and shows inside and outside the center
  • Studio and work spaces
  • Wi-fi connection
  • Basic tools and equipments
  • Collaboration possibility with Environmental Art Project Strata
For moving around
  • Pick up service for arrivals & departures: Read more
  • Car reserved for the use of the residency guests
  • Bikes reserved for the use of the residency guests
  • Collection of Skis and skates in the winter.
For general being
  • Fully equipped private or double bedroom* with shared bathrooms (includes linen and towels)
  • Fully equipped kitchen facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Sauna (traditional Finnish)
  • Pure nature and silence

    *All the rooms can be equipped with extra beds.

Extra notes:
- The local environment has lots of natural materials and outdoor possibilities to offer.
The region has its own environmental art history through the works of Nancy Holt
(Up and Under) and Agnes Denes (Tree Mountain).



Program fees

All the selected residents will be given financial support by Arteles.

Residency fees including support:

23 €/ day for a single room + studio space
19 €/ day for a shared room + studio space
(periods: 1, 2 or 3 months)

+120 € Registration fee


Fees without support:
46 €/ day for a single room + studio space
38 €/ day for a shared room + studio space

Short term quests and visitors:
Guest room: 75 €/ night
Resident's short term guests: 23 €/night
(no application required, enqueries: info[at]arteles.org)

More about financial support


How to apply

In the selection process an emphasis is put on the applicant´s innovative ideas & approach. We are looking for creative minds, emerging artists and professionals widely from different fields. We also like to keep some positions open for creatives without a remarkable creative background or a long CV. In this case the proposed idea/approach of the applicant has a more significant importance. Duos, collectives and groups are also welcome.

In general we are open to raw ideas and long term 'work in progress' approaches as we understand that certain projects, especially the ones which need participation by others or which are site-spesific, may change and live a lot along the way.


To apply to residency you need to


1. Read the terms and conditions of Arteles Creative Center
2. Fill in and submit the following application form:

Deadline for applications is 5th of January 2013



If you need any help or more information, contact: info[at]arteles.org

Welcome on behalf of





Arteles Catalogue