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Residency centres in Nordic and Baltic countries can apply for funding to host Ukrainian artists and cultural creators for professional residency stays.
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Get matched →Nordic Culture Point is allocating additional funding for residency activities to support Ukraine's cultural scene in autumn 2025. The initiative is part of the residency funding module of the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme, aimed at providing Ukrainian artists and cultural creators with safe, secure working spaces and international networking opportunities.
Existing residency centres or organisations and institutions with at least one year of documented experience organizing residencies in art and culture. Applicants must be located in the Nordic Region (Denmark, Finland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Åland) or Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). Individual applicants cannot apply.
Only artists and cultural creators who are Ukrainian nationals can be considered for residency placement. Professional artists must have documented experience in art and culture and/or training in art or culture. Both individual artists and small groups can be invited.
Funding for residency centres can amount to EUR 50,000. The funding shall cover costs arising from the Ukrainian artist's residency stay, including remuneration to the artist. The budget may contain a maximum of 15% towards administrative expenses. The Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture must not be the only source of funding for the residency centre's activities.
The funding can cover travel expenses, subsistence, remuneration and other direct costs arising from the artists' stay, plus up to 15% for administrative expenses. The funding covers the calendar year in which the application is submitted, plus two additional years.
Although there is no limit to the length of a residency stay, stays of approximately 2-4 months are recommended. During their residency, artists must have the opportunity to focus on their work without distraction, meet other artists, and establish contacts with local practitioners. Activities cannot start before two months after the application deadline.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Applications are assessed based on: existing regional and international work experience; capacity to support the artist's work and foster international networks; and sustainability guidelines addressing social, economic, and ecological perspectives and safe work environment standards.
Application dates will be published in November for autumn 2025. Application deadlines for all programmes close at 15:59 Finnish time. An application portal and budgeting template are available online.