Way Beyond - Thematic residency program in Finland 2027
Arteles Creative Center
Apply for a month-long transdisciplinary residency in Finland exploring consciousness, cosmos, and expanded dimensions of reality.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 45 days left
- Entry fee
- $1950
- Award
- $600
- Location
- Finland
- Exhibition window
- Apr 1, 2027 → May 31, 2027
About
Overview
Way Beyond is a transdisciplinary residency program for artists, creatives, scientists, and researchers interested in exploring consciousness, the cosmos, the nature of mind, and expanded dimensions of reality—whether metaphysical, psychological, mystical, or quantum. The program brings together open-minded, curiosity-driven individuals to contemplate, develop ideas, and imagine new possibilities.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 29 October 2026
- Residency Periods: April/May 2027
- Residency Length: 14–29 days (1-month periods)
Location & Logistics
Arteles Creative Center in Hämeenkyrö, Finland. Residents are provided private bedrooms in shared housing on campus. Access to shared kitchen; no meals provided. Average of 13 artists in residence at a time.
Eligibility
- Open to artists based anywhere in the world
- Any career stage (emerging, mid-career, established)
- Minimum age: 23 (in 2026)
- University degree (minimum BA); exceptions may be made for relevant experience
- Must apply and be accepted individually (no collaborative applications)
Fees & Funding
- Residency Fee: 1,950 EUR
- Application Fee: 0 EUR
- Financial Support Available: Up to 600 EUR for applicants who would otherwise be unable to attend (limited number of supported residencies)
Disciplines Accepted
Animation, architecture, augmented reality, biology, choreography, computing, costume/fashion design, digital fabrication, digital media, documentary, drawing, electronic arts, fiction, film, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, installation arts, interdisciplinary arts, landscape architecture, literary nonfiction, literature, mathematics, mixed media, moving image, multimedia arts, music, new genres, nonfiction, opera, painting, paper arts, performance art, philosophy, photography, playwriting, poetry, printmaking, science, screenwriting, sculpture, sound art, storytelling, symphony, textile & fiber arts/weaving, theater, TV + radio, urban planning/design, virtual reality, visual arts, woodworking, writing.
Additional Information
Pets are not allowed. Residents must apply and be accepted individually. All applicants and accepted individuals must be proficient in English. For full program details and to apply, visit https://www.arteles.org/way_beyond_residency.html
- Award
- 600 Euro grant/scholarship available for applicants with financial need
- Entry fee
- Residency fee: 1950 EUR. Applicants with financial need may apply for 600 EUR support.
- Theme
- A transdisciplinary program exploring consciousness, the cosmos, the nature of mind, and expanded dimensions of reality—metaphysical, psychological, mystical, and quantum perspectives.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, creatives, scientists, and researchers worldwide, minimum age 23, with BA degree (or relevant experience); any career stage.
- Audience
- Artists, creatives, scientists, and researchers at any career stage, minimum age 23, with BA degree or relevant experience
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