Deadline: Monday, June 2nd, 2025
Location: Art in Lov Residence, Loviisa, Finland
Location: Art in Lov Residence, Loviisa, Finland
Residence Open Call
We are excited to announce an open call for residence artists and for local artists to collaborate with residence artists. All residence projects are to be part of our “University of Kucku -Faculty of Art, Sustainability, Rest and Whatever” project. The open call is open to international artists of any nationality as well as local and Finnish artists for residencies of the duration of 1-3 months.
Application residence artists: https://forms.gle/CzJ141AVAXnnQn7A6
Application local artists (residence collaboration): https://forms.gle/5Zg2J3isATpXhvFR6
Festival Open Call
Applicants are invited to propose projects for “University of Kucku -Faculty of Art, Sustainability, Rest and Whatever” festival in October 2026. This application is open only for artists connected to the Loviisa region or to the previous Kucku Festivals or for collaborations where at least one of the collaborators fits in to this category.
Application festival October 2026 (local and previous kucku artists only): https://forms.gle/S8J3h9vCTijzpUm89
Who can apply?
Contemporary artists of all fields of art as well as professionals of other fields interested to collaborate with an artist on an artistic project.
Artists of all nationalities and based anywhere in the world (including finnish artists).
Local artists from the Lovisa area.
Collaboration residencies, socially engaged work or individual projects
One of our major focuses are collaboration between local and residence artists. Local artists can apply either to be matched with a residence artist, or to work in partnership with an specific international artist who they already know– if so, both artists must send in a application. Residence artists can apply to be matched with a local artist for developing a work together. Artists can also apply to work independently on a project without collaboration with other artists. It is possible to apply for both options in the same application. Artists can also be selected for socially engaged projects in schools, kindergartens or in elderlycare. Artists proposing to work in these contexts must have previous experience of working with the proposed age group.
Residency Periods:
Artists can be selected for residency periods of 1-3 months from September 1st until the end of 2026.
Presentation of work:
During the duration of the residence, the selected artist(s) will develop work or a body of works to be presented in the end of the residence.
All artists are asked to present some work related to the residency project during the “University of Kucku -Faculty of Art, Sustainability, Rest and Whatever” festival in October 2026, this may but doesn’t have to include visiting Lovisa for the time of the festival.
University of Kucku -Faculty of Art, Sustainability, Rest and Whatever
Is a 2 year art project arranged by the art organisations Art in Lov and Loviisa Contemporary. Trough residence projects, local artistic projects, workshops, gatherings, lectures etc, we are shaping a shared learning process and exploring the theme of Sustainability, defined as meeting our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. This includes not only environmental but also social and economic sustainability.
Projects that engage the local community, such as workshops or public events, are encouraged. If you plan to work with the community, please include details about your previous experience with such projects in your application.
Read more About University of Kucku on: artinlov.org/
Application themes
We ask applicants to propose projects for one or several of the following themes or to propose a own theme fitting the concept of University of Kucku (Read more About University of Kucku on: artinlov.org/ ).
We encourage artists to use recykled materials but we are looking for projects that explores the theme of sustainability tematically, not only in the choice of materials.
Peace, Invisible history, Accessibility, Degrowth, Activism, Rest, Nature, Forest, Ecology, Minority rights, Learning, Care, Identity, Reclaming “woke”, Privilege and Other – Suggest your own faculty to University of Kucku.
About Art in Lov Residence and Loviisa: Loviisa is a small coastal town with a bilingual community (finnish and swedish) a dynamic art scene but no major art institution or higher education. At Art in Lov Residence, we aim to broaden our horizons by supporting initiatives that leave a lasting impact. Residency artists will work locally and reside in Loviisa during their stay.
The residence provides free accommodation in an apartment with single rooms for each artist and access to a shared studio space. Please note that the residence space isn’t wheelchair accessible. We will do our best to accommodate applicants with mobility restrictions (finding alternative spaces if needed), please specify accesibility needs in application.
Artists are expected to actively participate in the production process, which includes practical tasks related to project arrangements, online activity, and the dissemination of information. Art in Lov Residence is an artist-run space with limited resources; while we offer support and guidance artists are responsible for their project’s execution.
Fully Funded Residency Benefits:
- Free Accommodation: A shared apartment with private rooms for up to 3 artists, along with a shared studio.
- Travel Expenses: Covered up to 200€ (possible extra funding if less fossil fuel consuming options are chosen).
- Artist Fee: 800€/month for resident artists. Local artists can receive up to 800€/month, depending on the time spent on the project. Artist fee may be connected to work produced and showed during the residence or specific workshops or other agreed activities.
- Material Expenses: 200€ – 400€/project.
- Comlimentary funding: Artists are welcome to apply for comlimentary funding from other funders on top of the provided funds.
Self Funded or partially self funded Residency Benefits:
Please note! Applicants who are available also for self funded or partially self funded residencies have the same chances of being selected for the fully funded residence program, as these will be selected first. If we have space available at the residence but havent received enough funding we will also invite artists who come with their own funding.
- Free Accommodation: Also applicants who are open to accept a a self funded or partially self funded residency have access to housing at no cost. A shared apartment with private rooms for up to 3 artists, along with a shared studio.
- Self Funded residences: Artists find their own funding for all other costs
- Partially self funded residenes: Art in lov cover some of the costs for Travel and materials or pay a ArtistFee. Artists find their own funding for all other costs
Artists at Risk/ Ecologist at Risk
We collaborate with the Artists at Risk/ Ecologist at Risk programme, a organisation Assisting artists whose freedom or lives are at high risk. We hope to be able to invite some artists trough this programme. Please read the information about artists at risk troughly to see if you are eligible for this option: https://artistsatrisk.org
How to Apply:
Fill in our application form.
In the application you descibe your interests and working methods, if you already have a plan for a project this can be included, but we do also accept applications without a specific project plan. CV, portfolio or links to previous work is attatched.
You need to mention the duration of time you would prefer to spend in the residency/working with the project as well as possible times of residency, please note that minimum time is one month, maximum time 3 months. It is possible to split the residency period in to smaller blocks, travel back and forth at own cost. It may be possible to bring family and pets, please enquire about this in application.
Send your application to: art@artinlov.org
Selection Process:
At least 1 fully funded project will be selected, additional artists can be selected if/when we receive additional funding to our project or if they have their own funding.
Artists will be selected by the curatorial board of Art in Lov Residence and invited guest curators. The selection will be based on relevance to the theme and the suitability of the project in local context, originality and artistic merit.
Artists will be notified of the selection by 30.6 2025
Info: www.artinlov.org / art@artinlov.org
