Residencies

Here we have listed different recidency opportunities located in Finland especially suitable for circus and dance artists. The recidencies are all very different so for more updated information, we encourage you visit the organiser’s webpage or contact the organiser.

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Check also: Finnish Artist Residency Network


DANCE

Barker theatre’s recidency

Barker is the stage for independent art in Turku. The theatre offers residency opportunities during the summer season (aimed at dance artists living or working in Finland).

TURKU ⚫ DANCE

Kutomo residency

Ehkä production’s residency is located in the Contemporary Art Space Kutomo. Recidency program is ongoing and the selections are made through open call.

TURKU ⚫ DANCE

TSC:n residencies

Tero Saarinen Company’s residencies’ objective is to serve as a platform for multidisciplinary experiments and to support especially freelance-based artists and collectives.

HELSINKI ⚫ DANCE

JoJo residency

JoJo – Oulu Dance Center offers recidency opportunities for dance professionals throughout the year.

OULU ⚫ DANCE

Kokko1972

Year round running recidency program located in Finnish country side.

KANGASNIEMI ⚫ DANCE

Routa residency

Part of its residency program, Routa offers space for training at Generaattori stage as well as opportunities for premiere or work-in-progress performances. Residency period 1-2 weeks /company or artist.

KAJAANI ⚫ DANCE

Old Mine Residency

Unique residency opportunity for artists and researchers in the Outokumpu Old Mine area.

OUTOKUMPU ⚫ DANCE, CIRCUS


SIRKUS

Cirko’s residency

Annually, Cirko – Center for New Circus offers space from 15 to 20 artists and companies for 2-4 weeks. Selections are made through open call.

HELSINKI ⚫ CIRCUS

Flow Productions

Flow production’s offers annually at least one residency period leading to a premiere.

OULU ⚫ SIRKUS

Race Horse Company

Race Horse Company, together with Agit-Cirk and Linnanmäki Circus School, has a circus space for residency and performance activities. Ask more about the residency opportunities from RHC!

HELSINKI ⚫ CIRCUS

Nietos ry

Residency activities for artists in different disciplines from physical theatre to circus, puppet theatre and dance. Website coming later.

SUOMUSJÄRVI ⚫ CIRCUS, DANCE

Hiljaisuus / Silence Residency

The Silence residency is an international multidisciplinary residency for artists focusing on performing arts.

KITTILÄ ⚫ CIRCUS, DANCE

Näyttämö

Sirkus Supiainen’s stage for visiting performances in Joensuu.

JOENSUU ⚫ CIRCUS

Piste Collective

Piste Collective rents out Sipola11 art space in Rovaniemi. Ask more about the opportunities for short residency periods from the Collective.

ROVANIEMI ⚫ CIRCUS

Blind Gut Company

Blind Gut Company rents out sports hall in beautiful village of Teijo. Possibility for accommodation next to the hall.

ROVANIEMI ⚫ CIRCUS

Circus School KUU

Circus School KUU offers their premises for artist residencies. Residency periods are from one to two weeks (also longer periods are negotiable).

KOKKOLA ⚫ CIRCUS

Sirkus Faktori

Sirkus Faktori offers residency opportunities for circus professionals in months. Check out the pricing from the website!

ORIVESI ⚫ CIRCUS


MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Arteles

Inetrnational, thematic residency programs
for artists, writers & creative individuals.

HÄMEENKYRÖ ⚫ MULTIDISCIPLINARY

ESKUS

Summer residency opportunities for international and Finnish artists and companies. Also thematic residencies (in 2023: for curators).

HELSINKI ⚫ MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Kolin Ryynänen

The Koli Cultural Society is a small group of people living at Koli village, taking care of the residence ant wanting to make Koli´s fine landscapes well-known also for the foreign artists.

KOLI ⚫ MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Saari Residence

The Saari Residence, maintained by Kone Foundation, is a residence located in Mynämäki, Southwest Finland, for artists of all disciplines and nationalities.

MYNÄMÄKI ⚫ MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Platform

Platform is an artist-run initiative founded in the year of 2000. Platform holds a project room and a residency programme in Vasa, Finland. The aim of Platform is to promote, show and be part of producing international contemporary art..

VAASA ⚫ MULTIDISCIPLINARY

RaumArs

RaumArs hosts an international artist residency, where artists from different fields carry out community and participatory art projects, workshops, events and performances with local communities, groups and individuals.

RAUMA ⚫ MULTIDISCIPLINARY

KulttuuriKauppila

KulttuuriKauppila  Artist-in-Residence  (KKAiR) offers artists time and space to focus on their artistic practice and research in a close-to-nature facility.

II ⚫ MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Haihatus

Haihatus is an inspiring, relaxed, and international working residence which has hosted artists from all around the globe for over a decade. YDuration of residencies is usually 1-3 full calendar months.

JOUTSA ⚫ MULTIDISCIPLINARY