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 a residency program that allow artists to explore and develop their artistic practice, collaborate with locals and get inspired by the surrounding environment. The residency is located in an idyllic cultural heritage site by the river Iijoki and we are surrounded by an active village community.
Ii is part of the Oulu2026 ECOC year! During the Oulu2026 year we celebrate the Iijoki river and the landscape. European Capital of Culture year in Ii will present a unique blend of contemporary art and northern landscape alongside with events that showcase the living cultural heritage of the region.
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Residencies
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)
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!
Applications
We will contact the selected applicants by the end of the year.