Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Location(s)
Finland
Mynämäki
Overview
The Saari Residence, maintained by Kone Foundation, is a residence located in Mynämäki, Southwest Finland, for artists of all disciplines and nationalities. At the Saari Residence, artists and researchers can focus on their work in a peaceful rural environment and share their thoughts and experiences with colleagues. The residence’s long-term activities and thinking are underpinned by an ecological approach, which also covers social and psychological sustainability. Its keywords are slowness, insight and change.
Details
Working in the Saari Residence
Spring, autumn and winter are reserved for individual artists working in four two-month periods while the summer, from May to August, is reserved for intensive group work. During the spring and autumn, there are usually 8 residency guests at a time at four different periods, and during the summer all premises are reserved for groups. During the individual residencies, the Saari Residence’s Invited Artist is also in residence from September until the end of April. Residency includes an apartment, a workspace and a monthly grant. Groups can apply for grant to cover living and travel expenses during their residency.
The Saari Residence offers the opportunity for peace and tranquillity, and the possibility to focus on the creative work undisturbed. Saari Well is also an opportunity for artists and researchers working at the Residence to meet, share, and leave their mark on each other’s thoughts, work and the Saari Residence. Residents can also participate on the projects of the Saari Residence’s Community Artist. The Community Artist works in the residence all year round.
Researchers working under a Kone Foundation grant have the possibility of staying at the residence: in the winter, one apartment and workspace is reserved for a researcher, and research projects supported by the foundation may come and work in the main building of the Saari Residence for short, intensive periods
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
The residency places are intended for individual artists, translators, curators and critics and artistic collectives (work group or an established organization with a Business ID) of all disciplines and all nationalities for the purpose of carrying out a project proposal presented in advance.
Dates
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Individual residency spots include a monthly grant, the size of which varies according to experience. The grant is intended for living and travel expenses and other costs. Working and living at the Residence for the duration of the residency period (42 days) is a prerequisite for receiving the grant.
Individual residency grant classification:
- Grant 1: early career – EUR 2,700 / month
- Grant 2: mid-career – EUR 3,200 / month (min. 10 years of artistic work)
- Grant 3: experienced artist – EUR 3,800 / month (min. 20 years of artistic work).
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
