Mustarinda Open Call 2027

Eligibility

Open to artists, researchers, and other professionals; residency stays 2-6 weeks

Mustarinda Open Call 2027 Deadline: 13 Oct 2026 Country: Finland The Mustarinda Association, founded in 2010, is a group of artists and researchers, whose goal is to promote the ecological rebuilding of society, the diversity of culture and nature, and the connection between art and science. In 2027, Mustarinda’s program is centred on the theme “The House as a Teacher”. We invite artists, researchers, and other professionals to live and work together in the house for 2-6 weeks, and consider the following questions: What can be learned from living with and through the House? What do the seasons permit, prevent, and nourish? How can our context-based learnings about ecological living be shared more widely? Duration of residency The residency periods vary from two weeks to six weeks. Accommodation The residents live together in Mustarinda house, an old village school at the edge of the Paljakka nature reserve in Kainuu. Every resident has their own bedroom. The house can accommodate 7–8 residents at a time as well asthe house keeper and a volunteer helping with running the house. One family room is available in each residency period. One pet-friendly room is available in each residency period. If you wish to participate with a carer or assistant who requires an additional room, please indicate this in your application, along with the number of rooms needed. If you’re part of a collective, please indicate the number of rooms needed. It can be possible for bedrooms to be shared with a partner, colleague, family member or carer. This needs to be mentioned in the application and approved by the housekeeper before the residency begins. Extra person in the same room + 190 € / month. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance We welcome all manner of practices, mediums, practitioners, and projects in the field of art and research.Fees and support Successful applicants contribute a modest rent depending on the rooms and studios they use. Mustarinda is a non-profit association and as such, and we strive to keep rents affordable – they cover a portion of the house running costs. Studio 1: 44 m2 workspace + bedroom: 470 € / month (275 € / two weeks, 700 € / 6 weeks) Studio 2: 14 m2 workspace + bedroom: 410 € / month (240 € / two weeks, 610 € / 6 weeks) Studio 3: 10 m2 workspace + bedroom: 390 € / month (210 € / two weeks, 580 € / 6 weeks) Studio 4: 70 m2 workspace + bedroom: 540 € / month (300 € / two weeks, 810 € /6 weeks) not available in February Writers’ rooms 12–16 m2 (bedrooms without studios): 330 € / month (190 € / 2 weeks, 490 € /6 weeks ) Letters of Confirmation can be provided to successful applicants, e.g. for those seeking funding to support their stay, for slow travel funding, or for visa requirements. Expectations towards the artist The residency has no specific expectations of an outcome. Application information Application information and an online form can be found here: https://mustarinda.fi/en/residency/open-call-2027

How to apply

Apply via the online form linked on the residency page.