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The HIAP Three-Month Residency Program is seeking Australian artists and arts workers for a funded three-month residency in Helsinki, Finland, to undertake open-ended artistic research, experimentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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Get matched →The HIAP Three-Month Residency Program supports Australian artists and arts workers through a funded three-month residency in Helsinki, Finland. The program provides time, space, and resources for open-ended artistic research, experimentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration without requiring participants to produce a finished artwork.
The main purpose of the HIAP residency is to provide a supportive environment where artists can develop new creative approaches and participate in cultural exchange. The program focuses on: Artistic research and experimentation, cross-disciplinary creative practices, international collaboration, engagement with local art communities, development of innovative artistic ideas, and participation in contemporary art discussions.
The residency takes place in Helsinki, Finland, at Suomenlinna island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located approximately 15 minutes by ferry from central Helsinki, and the Cable Factory Cultural Complex, one of Helsinki’s major cultural centres. The location provides opportunities for networking, artistic collaboration, cultural exchange, and interaction with creative communities.
The program welcomes applicants from multiple creative disciplines, including community arts and cultural development, dance, emerging and experimental arts, First Nations arts and culture, literature, music, theatre, and visual arts. The residency mainly focuses on visual arts but encourages participation from artists working across different disciplines.
The opportunity is open to individual artists, arts workers, and practising creative professionals. Applicants must be Australian citizens or Australian Permanent Residents and be actively working in an eligible artistic field, applying as an individual, not as a group or organisation.
The HIAP Three-Month Residency provides funding support of $15,000 for the three-month residency period. The funding helps selected participants undertake their residency and support their artistic development activities.
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The program does not require participants to create a completed artwork. Instead, artists are encouraged to research new concepts, experiment with creative processes, explore artistic questions, develop future projects, and exchange ideas with other artists and cultural professionals. The residency creates a flexible environment where artists can focus on their creative journey.