GRANTS FOR
YOUNG
ARTISTS
Young artist grants
APPLICATION PERIOD 1 MAY–31 AUGUST 2023
The grant for young artists can be applied for by artists who have a qualification in visual arts and are aged 35 or younger. The grant amount is EUR 6,000. All successful applicants will receive their grants in December.
Age limit: The applicant must be 35 years of age or younger at the end of the application period (31 August 2023).
Studies: As a general rule, the applicant must have completed basic studies in visual arts. Finnish Art Society will consider, on a case-by-case basis, any applicants who are about to complete their studies and are already working as artists but have not yet officially graduated (they have, for example, completed one or both parts of their thesis). It is also possible for an individual to apply for a grant if they do not have a vocational qualification, but they have some other form of qualification and are working as a visual artist on a full-time basis.
Previous grants: The grant for young artists can only be received once.
Use of the grant: The grant may be awarded as a working grant or as a project grant. The grant may also be awarded to applicants attending further studies in Finland or abroad.
Apply by filling in the online form. A link to the form will be available HERE as of 1 May. Further information: info (at) suomentaideyhdistys.fi. Please note that the office is closed in July.
2023
Thirty young artists received a grant of 6,000 euros each. A total of 358 applications were received, three of which were submitted by artist collectives. Young artist grants are intended for professionally trained artists aged 35 or younger.
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Cemin Laura (b. 1992, Italy), Helsinki / performance, installation
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Choo Wen-Yi Säde Eddie (b. 1988, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia), Helsinki / installation, media art
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Coffin Alyssa (b. 1991, Attleboro, USA), Helsinki / performance, installation
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Enegren Matilda (b. 1989, Vaasa), Helsinki / painting
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Haapamäki Sofia (b. 1991, Turku), Helsinki / installation, painting
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Halonen Jemiina (b. 1988, Askola), Helsinki / printmaking, drawing
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Henttu Sini (b. 1988, Kouvola), Helsinki / installation, video
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Huotari Kaisa (b. 1994, Jyväskylä), Helsinki / painting, installation
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Hyrri Juliana (b. 1989, Kohtla-Järve, Estonia), Helsinki / painting, drawing
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Hyry Adele (b. 1994, Espoo), Helsinki / photography, installation
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Joki Verna (b. 1988, Tampere), Helsinki / drawing, painting
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Korhonen Siiri (b. 1992, Oulu), Helsinki / sculpture, textile art
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Käyhkö Maija (b. 1992, Savonlinna), Berlin / sculpture, installation
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Köykkä J.P. (b. 1987, Seinäjoki), Ylöjärvi / painting, installation
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Lietonen Eeva (b. 1987, Lahti), Helsinki / painting, sculpture
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Manuchar Zagros (b. 1990, Sulaimaniyya, Iraq), Helsinki / video, photography
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Niskanen Anna (b. 1990, Helsinki), Helsinki / photography, printmaking
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Pathirane Henrik (b. 1987, Stockholm, Sweden), Helsinki / conceptual art, installation
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Rahikainen Jelina (b. 1993, Espoo), Helsinki / painting, sculpture
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Ruuska Ville (b. 1987, Jyväskylä), Turku / sculpture, photography
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Salvesen Aleksander (b. 1990, Lieto), Helsinki / media art, sculpture
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Suomenrinne Lada (b. 1995, Murmansk, Russia), Espoo / photography, video
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Takala Anni (b. 1990, Lahti), Lappeenranta / drawing, printmaking
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Toija Leevi (b. 1998, Helsinki), Helsinki / video, installation
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Tvaltvadze Sauli (b. 1996, Lappeenranta), Helsinki / video, media art
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Uuttula Silja (b. 1988, Savitaipale), Joensuu / painting, drawing
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Vaarnamo Aarni (b. 1989, Helsinki), Helsinki / video, media art
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Varjo Fanny (b. 1995, Espoo), Helsinki / sculpture, installation
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Yrjölä Eero (b. 1990, Akaa), Helsinki / installation, photography
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Zhou Yujie (b. 1997, Chengdu, China), Helsinki / photography, video