KulttuuriKauppila residency application for 2026 has closed. We will contact the selected applicants by the end of the year.

KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre, located in the municipality of Ii in Northern Finland, offers three residency programmes that allow artists to explore and develop their artistic practice, collaborate with locals and be inspired by the surrounding environment.

Residency programs

KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre offers three artist residency programs. Artist-in-Residence program (KKAiR) // Artist-in-Community -program (KKAiC) // Artist-in-Environment (KKAiE)

Applications

We will contact the selected applicants by the end of the year.

Residency space

KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre is located by the river Ii in an idyllic area rich in culture and tradition. The Centre houses two buildings: the residence built in the 1800s and the atelier built in 2006.

Artists-in-Residence

KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre hosts annually 10–20 international artists-in-residence in Ii. Each artist is provided a tailored, personal residency program. Learn about our artists-in-residence!

Experiences

Read about artists' experiences at KulttuuriKauppila residency programmes.