we recommand you to read this page with all the conditions very carefully

IMPORTANT NOTES:

INVITATION
To be sure your application will be in the selection procedure you have to take care of all the documents needed for the application. Without a clear portfolio we cannot start the selection procedure.

An official invitation for a visa application can only be send if the official papers you are sending to the art centre are authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your country.

 VISA
On the website of the Finnish Immigration Service you find information about the application conditions for a residence permit.
Information and application about a visa is published on the on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We recommend to read this information carefully before starting the visa procedure.
After a positive decision about your application and after your payment we will send a official invitation to use for the visa/residence permit application.
At request of the embassy the art centre will directly inform the authorities about the application.
The art centre is not responsible for the result of the visa application.

GRANT
The costs for a stay in the art centre are including the grant awarded by the art centre.
There are no other grants available.
It is better only to apply if you are able to pay the monthly fee and your personal expenses.
When you apply for grants in your own country, start early to get a decision in the right time.
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NEW in our supported artistis-in-resdence program (B) :
Artists can have a single room for the fee of a shared studio (250€/month) (November - March)
It is possible to apply for a single studio and reduce the costs by compensation through work.
The work contract will cover a maximum of 300€ per month based on 10 hours per week assisting in the maintance in- and outsite and/or rebuilding works.
The work contract does not includes the general assistance which is mentioned in the conditions.
rule: As a part of the temporary community in the center every artist is taking part in the maintenance of the art center.
For instance in winter all can help with the wood storage for the heating system.
Working together to prepare exhibitions and presentations is also a basic part.
rules: artists 10. - 39.
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A. artist-in-residence regular - ongoing
the regular artist-in-residence is ongoing and there are 38 months a year available in this program

the monthly charge is € 1.050 per person (single studio)
    this is including a SAR stipendium from 700€ (normal price per month 1750€) per person per month
it is possible to stay with 2 artists in one studio, the monthly charge is € 600 per person
    this is including a SAR stipendium from 350€ (normal price per month 950€) per person per month
deposit € 250
the total amount has to be paid in advance

NB:
artists can send an application during the year to stay for at least 1 month up to 6 months

other grants have to be applied for in one's own country

included in the fee:
• personal accommodation
• studio use
• use atelier/workspace
• computer use
• use of library
• use of tools and machines
• contact with the professional artists
• regular open meetings
• exhibition entry
• participation in the development and presentation of guest programs

not included in the fee:
• materials used
• special tools or machinery
• upkeep of personal accommodation
• meals
• personal expenses
• health, liability and other insurances
• travel costs
• visa costs

daily living costs are about 50-100€ a week, by applying for a grant (in your own country by yourself) it has to be a part of your budget
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B. artist-in-residence supported November - March
the support artist-in-residence is from November - March and in this program there are available 2 studios for two artists and 1 studio for one artist, total 42 months a year

the art center offers a SAR grant from 700€ a month to reduce the monthly charge.
monthly charge 950€ - 700€ = € 250 per person
artists stay with 2 persons a room
monthly charge for a single studio 1750€ - 1200€(SAR grant) = 550€ per person

deposit € 250
the total amount has to be paid in advance (see about the payment 7.1-7.6 or 8.1-8.12)

NB: artists from countries with a visa requirement have to pay the normal price (950€ per month), they will get the SAR stipendium (700€ or 1200€) monthly during their stay

artist-in-residence program winter November-March for young artists (20-35 years)
application has to be sent at last July 31 
application contents:
cv,
a copy of the diplome of the academy of art,
some relevant pictures of recent work,
an idea of the program during the time staying in the art-centre,
references/recomandations,
a guaranty for the payment
the application can be sent by post, or email

for artists from EU countries and countries without a visa requirement the monthly charge is already reduced  by grants and sponsoring of the art-centre
artists from other countries will get the grant/stipendium monthly during their stay

other grants have to be applied by applicant in one's own country

included in the fee:
• accommodation
• studio use
• use atelier/workspace
• computer use
• use of library
• use of tools and machines
• the communal meals (once a week)
• contact with the professional artists
• regular open meetings
• exhibition entry
• participation in the development and presentation of guest programs

not included in the fee:
• materials used
• special tools or machinery
• upkeep of personal accommodation
• meals, other than communal meals
• personal expenses
• health, liability and other insurances
• travel costs
• visa costs

daily living costs are about 50-100€ a week, by applying for a grant (in your own country by yourself) it has to be a part of your budget

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staying in the art center
The art center started in 2005 with the first guests and the first artist-in-residence. Artists invited to stay in the residence program take part of the whole ambiance in the center. There is no huge organization on distance, but a direct contact between the artists and the leaders of  the small organization.
The idea is to create a place were artists can work on their own artistic work, take part in the social live of the local community and be a part of the growing, changing and exploring art center.
As a part of the temporary community in the center every artist is taking part in the maintenance of the art center. For instance in winter all can help with the wood storage for the heating system. Working together to prepare exhibitions and presentations is also a basic part.
Living in this young, small and developing art center gives unique and unexpected experiences to the artist.
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C. bed and work space
for artists during a short period
EURO 200 a week
EURO 350 2 weeks
EURO 500 3 weeks
EURO 600 4 weeks
the room is shared with more people

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There is a limited number of places for young artists, to avoid disappointment it is wise to contact the organization at Saksala ArtRadius at an early date. Applications may be made by students during the year preceding the final examination year.
The following criteria will be applied:
• Qualified at an Academy of Art (or equivalent education) in Europe
• Sufficient motivation for concentrated work at an isolated location
• A willingness to measure one's vision with those of others

Special information:
• An allowance is available for the guidance of students and summer visitors
• The communual meals (once a week) will be prepared by the participants, by rotation
• The common rooms are to be cleaned by the participants collectively. Personal accommodation is to be kept clean by the individual
• All studios must be clean and undamaged at the end of the stay. A deposit is required to cover any eventualities. This will be liable on application.
 
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conditions and rules of art centre Saksala ArtRadius
art centre
1. the art centre is open for artists, summer guests, children, visitors during the whole year
2. the art centre consists of:
a. AllaprimA museum for contemporary art, children’s drawings, young art
b. FOAM open air museum for contemporary sculptures
c. gallery
d. art shop
e. studios
f. ateliers
g. workspaces in- and outside the buildings
h. symposium programs
i. artist-in-residence program
j. children's forestt
k. labyrinth

visitors/summer guests/artists
3. visitors can go in- and outside by the map given after buying a ticket
3a. guests staying in the residence are free to visit the AllaprimA MuseuM and the FOAM sculpture park
4. please take care of the art and the materials, tools and machineries in the buildings and fields
5. it is not allowed to climb, push, jump or sit on the sculptures
6. without permission it is not allowed to touch the tools and machineries
7. visitors are responsible by damages of the art and materials, tools and machineries
8. garbage had to take by the guest or put in the refuse bin
9. it is not allowed to smoke inside the buildings

artists
10. the studios are furnished with bed, table, chairs, wardrobe, mini kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, water cooker and kitchenware, toilet, shower, boiler, bed linen, towels, (telephone), smoke and fire alarm
11. the room has to be cleaned frequently, cleaning material is available
12. the artist takes care of the studio and is responsible for damages and cleaning
13. because of mice, food has to be in closed boxes and pots
14. after leaving the studio and workplaces have to be complete and without damages, it will be controlled

15. it is not allowed to smoke or make fire in the studio or anywhere in the buildings
16. it is not allowed to keep or use hard or soft drugs
17. it is not allowed to be drunk
18. by not keeping these rules the artist is responsible for the costs, the contract will be dissolved and the artist has to leave the art centre

19. don’t bring inconvenience to others by noise,
20. sound by radio, disc player, television, computer etc has to be soft, and inside your studio

21. bed linen and towels are washed and dried by the art centre
22. you have to iron the bed linen yourself
23. € 3.50 (including VAT) per time your own wash can washed and dried, own ironing
24. there is an iron and ironing-board available

25. the workspace (in- and outside) and atelier are free to use
26. be sure nobody else needs the space in the same time, or make an appointment about it
27. after using the area has to be cleaned
28. all machines, tools which are available can be used after making an appointment
29. you are responsible to use it in the right way, clean it and bring back to the right place
30. art materials you have to be bring with you or bought by you
31. in this area not all kind of art material is available
32. all participants of the exhibition are responsible for the design of it
33. the art center is taking care of the promotion, contacts with relevant persons, organizations, institutes, officials and press
34. the art center is sending the invitation for an exhibition by email, participants can also send invitations by post by themselves (own costs)
35. by selling the art works during an exhibition or selling art work made during the artist-in-residence period the art center has the option to charge a commission of 30% of the sales price plus 22% VAT
36. the art center has the option to charge a contribution for the vernisage of the exhibition
37. the art center will do all in it's power to promote the artist, his/her art work and his future contacts
38. the art center expects from participants of the artist-in-residence programs a positive attitude and a  promotion of the art center
39, it is possible to invite during the residence period a guest for a short stay , the costs are 10€ per night if the guests stays in the same studio or 25€ per night if the guest stays in a separate room, after one week the normal rate will be calculated
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your artistic plan for staying in the residence
to make your stay in the art centre as productive as possible it is necessary to have a (complete) idea of your plan during that time

if the plan does not fit with the possibilities (material/tools/machines/space/persons/etc) there are, you will get information about it so you know what is the limit

so please answer the questions and we can organize the best solutions for you

1 about your plan
1.1 what do you expect from your time in the art centre?
1.2 is there a plan you want to realize?
1.3 if so, can you give an idea of it?
1.4 give some inside information about your plan
1.5 is your work temporary/permanent/other?

2 about the space and materials
2.1 what kind of space you need: inside, outside, water or forest area, urban area
2.2 what kind of materials/tools/machines/etc you need? (except your own)
2.3 is there any special you are thinking about?
2.4 do you need computer programs for your project?
2.5 if so, what kind of programs you are looking for?

3 about contacts
3.1 what kind of persons in connection with your plan you would like to meet?
3.2 do you want to visit special places/locations in the area of the art centre?
3.3 if so, what do you want to visit?

4 about presentation
4.1 what are your plans with the final products of your stay?
4.2 in what way do you need help to give presentations of your work?
4.3 do you want an exhibition, performance, webpage, installation, video, etc?
4.4 are you going to make a documentation of the work and/or the process?

5 about the artistic works/results
5.1 the work is owned by the artist
5.2 until the end of the residence period the sales rights of all the works created during the residence period are by the art centre
5.3 by selling the art works during an exhibition and/or selling art work made during the artist-in-residence period the art center will charge a commission of 30% of the sales price + 22% VAT
5.4 the artist can conclude an agreement (consignment) with the art centre about the period the work will be in consignment in the art centre (at least until the end of the year of residence period)
5.5 in case of the support artists-in-residence program (B) the art centre has the right to use the work for publicity and presentations
5.6 in case of the support artists-in-residence program (B) the artist gives one work for the collection of the AllaprimA MuseuM
5.7 in other programs/cases there will be conclude an agreement by the art centre and the artist about the way the work can be used for publicity and presentations during a certain period

6 about other conditions
6.1 the applicant will fill the application form complete and truthfully
6.2 the applicant takes care of the right documents and insurances need to stay in Finland for the time agree in the contract
6.3 the art centre will have several meetings about the applications and it will take time to send the invitation
6.3.1 the first decisions are as soon as possible, but within 14 days after the deadline
6.3.2 the last decisions are the latest 6 weeks after the deadline
6.3.3 the art centre can also invite extra artists before or after the period mentioned in 6.3.1 and 6.3.2
6.4 after a positive decision the artist will get a contract for the period of staying in the art centre
6.5 the artist sticks to the conditions and rules of the art centre

7 about the payment
for artists from European countries or countries without a visa requirement
7.1 the invited artist takes care of the payment of the fee for the stay and the security money
7.2 the payment has to be done in the following way:
7.2.1 first half of the total fee (including security money) has to be paid 14 days after the decision
7.2.2 second halve of the total fee (including security money) has to be paid at last 4 weeks after the decision
7.2.3 by in default of 7.2.1 and/or  7.2.2 the art centre has the right to cancel the invitation
7.3 the invited artist takes care of all the (bank) costs
7.4 by in default (7.2.1 and 7.2.2) all the extra costs are for the artist

7.5 by cancellation of the residence period (date on the decision form) by the artist the costs are:
7.5.1. by cancellation until 8 weeks = the 54th day (exclusive) before the arrival day: the first payment 50% of the total amount
7.5.2 by cancellation from the 8 weeks = 54th day (inclusive) until  until the arrival day: 90% of the total amount
7.5.4. by cancellation on the arrival day or later: 100% of the total amount and the artist will be charged for the total amount including the support -the art centre reserves the right to re-claim a partial or the total amount of the support part in the residence fee from the artist-
7.5.5 as soon as the residence starts there is no refund of the amount and the artist will be charged for the remaining days of the residence period for the total amount -the art centre reserves the right to re-claim a partial or the total amount of the support part in the residence fee from the artist-
7.5.6 all the costs for the cancellation are for the applicant
7.6 we recommend to take a cancellation insurance before the first payment

All the (bank) costs for the transfer are for the account of the artist, also the costs for the art centre.

Art centre Saksala ArtRadius only accept regular bank transfers or payments by WESTERN UNION and
does not accept payments by internet, credit cards, or cheques.
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staying in the art center
The art center started in 2005 with the first guests and the first artist-in-residence.
Artists invited to stay in the residence program take part of the whole ambiance in the center.
There is no huge organization on distance, but a direct contact between the artists and the small organization.
The idea is to create a place were artists can work on their own artistic work, take part in the social live of the local community and be a part of the growing, changing and exploring art center.
As a part of the temporary community in the center every artist is taking part in the maintenance of the art center. For instance in winter all can help with the wood storage for the heating system. Working together to prepare exhibitions and presentations is also a basic part.
Living in this young, small and developing art center gives unique and unexpected experiences to the artist.

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information and application form
Marja de Jong
mobile phone 00 358 (0)50 4625 675
mail@saksala.org

Saksala ArtRadius Oy
Marja de Jong
Karhuntie 11
51600 Haukivuori
M +358 (0)50 4625 675
 

www.saksala.org
www.allaprima.org
www.foam.ws
www.14square.com

also visit
AllaprimA
14square
ArtRadius
Lucien den Arend
St Ives Net / Selected Art