Rauma

Community, indepent and World Heritage residency

RaumArs hosts an international artist residency, where artists from all fields of art carry out community and participatory art projects, workshops, events and performances with local communities, groups and individuals. We encourage artists to apply with new projects that haven't been done here before.

RaumArs board of directors chooses 6-10 artists per year of which 2-3 artists or a working team will receive a stipend (accommodation free of charge, a small reimbursement for travel and production expenses and some assistance). Stipend will be allotted to the artists who work with local people in the region as community artists for 3–5 months. You can also apply for the residency as a working couple, but then the artists share the expenses and the residency room.

Open call for residencies in 2023

RaumArs A-i-R started in 1997 and it is an independent, small association with the aim of bringing the art world and the community closer to each other. Often artists work with children/youths. New kind of collaborative work and new audience is welcomed. Priority in selection is in community/participatory art. Besides independent/self-directed work residency periods from all fields.

Call for artists to participatory or independent work

RaumArs A-i-R is one of the oldest artist residencies in Finland. The activities are based on extensive cooperation with art and cultural institutions, associations, artists and individuals. Artists from different fields carry out community and participatory art projects, workshops, events and performances with local communities, groups and individuals.

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