Application round for Peripeteia Artist Residency

Eligibility

Stays of 1–3 months; workspace suited to the planned work, not all media.

Application round for Peripeteia Artist Residency Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 Country: Finland Run by Cooperative Nostates, Peripeteia Artist Residency is an artist residency located within the historical, former Piiri mental hospital area in Seinäjoki, Western Finland. Surrounded by parks and conservation areas, the residency provides artists with an inspiring environment as well as accommodation and tools in a collective workspace within walking distance of essential services. The residency provides accommodation, workspace, and access to tools in a collective workspace for an artist-friendly fee. Members of the cooperative offer visiting artists a sense of community and a local network during their stay. The Peripeteia Artist Residency offers year-round opportunities for working periods of varying lengths in Seinäjoki. The aim of the residency is to provide the resources for focused creative work while also enabling interaction with the local community, enriching the cultural life of the area. Artists are encouraged to propose projects that foster collaboration with local actors or involve creating art through presence and dialogue with the local community. This can take the form of participatory art, workshops, or exhibitions. The cooperative supports artists in finding local partners and collaborators. The residency values community, and is committed to social, cultural, economic, and ecological sustainability, as well as site-specific approaches. Duration of residency Duration of residency to apply for: 1—3 months. Accommodation Artists are provided with private, lockable bedrooms with wardrobes in the accommodation facilities. Showers and toilets are located in shared spaces. The shared kitchen is equipped with basic cooking utensils. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance The residency provides workspace, and access to tools in a collective workspace for an artist-friendly fee. Members of the cooperative offer visiting artists a sense of community and a local network during their stay. Tools and suitable workspaces are available for painters, multidisciplinary artists, performing artists, designers, architects, textile and paper artists, writers, printmakers, sculptors, as well as researchers or curators. We warmly welcome artists from all disciplines, as long as our facilities and equipment support the work planned! The residency provides a starter set of basic materials, although artists are generally expected to cover the costs of their own materials.Studio / Workspace A private room in the accommodation facilities is suitable for smaller-scale work, writing, or, for example, media artists. The bright rooms are equipped with desks and easels. A separate studio space is located nearby, at the end of the street in Nostates' collaborative workspace, where easels and work desks are available. The space includes tables and seating for public events of up to approximately 25 people and is suitable for practices such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, or community-based art. The shared facilities have good ventilation and provide access to equipment such as a printing press and a Hollander beater.Fees and support Room for One Artist 1-month residency – €670 Collaborators and Accompanying Guests Room for two, 1 month – €840 For accepted residents, we provide an official invitation letter and a residency agreement, both of which may be attached to your possible visa application. However, we regret that we are unable to offer financial support, grants, or scholarships. Expectations towards the artist Artists are encouraged (optional, not obligatory) to propose projects that foster collaboration with local actors or involve creating art through presence and dialogue with the local community. This can take the form of participatory art, workshops, or exhibitions. The cooperative supports artists in finding local partners and collaborators. Application information https://www.nostates.fi/en/application-for-residency/