Fiskars Village Artist in Residence
Fiskars
Website
onoma.fi/fiskars-air ↗ (opens in a new tab)Disciplines
Visual arts, Music & sound art, Literature, Performing arts, Design, Research, Handicraft, Arts journalism, Architecture, Ceramics, Media, Curating, Other
Founded
2006
Contact information
Fiskars Air/ Onoma, Tornikellorakennus, FIN-10470 Fiskars, Finland
Tel. +358 (0) 400241017
fiskarsair@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/485533560226/
Accommodation and organization
The Fiskars Village AiR was founded in early 2006 by the Artisans, Designers and Artists of Fiskars Co-operative. The residence offers the artists a fully furnished apartment for 1-3 persons and a separated working space. Kids and spouses are welcome.
How to apply
Artists in Residents are selected once a year on the basis of applications. The selection is made by an appointed residency committee. The deadline for applications is usually in September-October.
Residency
Professional overseas (i.e. non Finnish-resident) craftspeople, designers, artists and other creative professionals may apply for the residency. The Artist Residency is available year-round with residency periods ranging from 1 to 2 months. A monthly maintainance fee of 300 euros/ month (2018) is required from all visiting artists. The Fiskars Artist in Residence program does not offer any funding for travel, material or living expenses.