KulttuuriKauppila AiR program provides time and space for artists to focus on their artistic research and production. The KulttuuriKauppila AiR program is tailored for each guest artist individually. The artists are given opportunities to take part in the activities of the local art field by teaching on courses, organizing workshops and producing artworks to exhibitions. The artists are given a chance to showcase their work by organizing an open studio event and an exhibition in the end of their residency period. The artists are offered new contacts to the local art field as well as to the local community.

Artists from all art branches can apply to the KulttuuriKauppila AiR programme, though we concentrate on visual arts, community arts and applied arts. The duration of the stay varies between one and four months. 

Fill out the application form and attach your CV and portfolio. Include also a project plan for the residency. If you are interested in having an exhibition in the region, please state this in the application. As Finland is known for its four very distinct seasons, the applicants are asked to state the season (summer / fall / winter / spring) they prefer for their stay in their application.

The residency program is tailored for each artist. In order to develop the individual program the artist is asked to plan his/her stay. The guest artist may take part in the activities of the local art field eg. by teaching courses, arranging workshops and producing artworks to exhibitions in the region. The artists who teach classes get paid for their work.

Please note that there is only one artist or an artist couple at a time in the residency. Most of all KulttuuriKauppila is a place of silence and peace and a place to find time to create art.

The KulttuuriKauppila jury makes the selection of the guest artists. The selected applicants will be informed personally. Please note that the rent of the residence is 400 € per month.