Old Mine Residency

City of Outokumpu
Hovilankatu 2, FI-83500 Outokumpu

Markku ”Werne” Tanskanen
markku.tanskanen(at)outokummunkaupunki.fi

Jukka Orenius
jukka.orenius(at)outokummunkaupunki.fi

The International Residency for artists and researchers is located in Outokumpu, North Karelia in Eastern Finland. Accommodation and work areas are located in the Old Mine area, one kilometre from the centre of Outokumpu. The Old Mine Residency is operated by the City of Outokumpu.

There are four 12-24 m² rooms and guests have the use of a common kitchen, dining and living area, sanitary facilities and laundry facilities. There is also a studio for artists and a writers’ room in the building. The rooms have basic furnishings.

Working spaces that must be booked separately are Old Mine’s spaces, the Kiisu Theatre, Kiisu Hall, Karbidi and Marita Cultural Center. Their use is negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

The facilities of the residential building are not handicap accessible. The mining area is also not completely handicap accessible.

Residency is open for artists, scientists and art&science research teams. Group residency can be applied for by art/science working groups and organisations with a business ID. We also encourage multidisciplinary projects that combine science and art.

More information on the website. Application period annually in September.