RFPs: Mobility Grants for Artists and Art Critics (Finland)

Funding Information

• Mobility grants may be sought for expenses ranging from EUR 3,000 to EUR 10,000.

Costs Covered

• The grant can be applied for costs related to international cooperation projects, residencies, exhibition projects, or festival participation.
• The grant can be applied for if the stay in the target country lasts continuously for a minimum of two weeks.

Eligible Costs

• Travel
• Accommodation
• Residency fees
• Shipping fees, insurance fees

Ineligible Costs

• The mobility grant cannot be applied for travel occurring from a foreign location to Finland. The country of departure does not need to be Finland, however.
• The grant cannot be applied for general living expenses or daily allowances while traveling or in Finland.
• A working grant may not be included in a mobility grant application; the funding for the work must come from other sources.
• A positive mobility grant decision does not prevent an applicant from receiving a working grant in the Cultural Foundation’s October and January application rounds.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individual artist, critics, working groups as well as registered organisations such as associations from any field of art are eligible to apply for a Mobility grant.

For more information, visit Finnish Cultural Foundation.