Let’s work in peace

The town of Loviisa is located by the sea, only 90 km east of Helsinki. Founded in 1745, on the grounds of the Degerby cavalry estate. Loviisa is today well known for its fortress history as well as for its old wooden houses, shipping, marina and for example Sibelius. The Loviisa Artists’ Studio is the one of the oldest artists in residence program in Finland and it was originally established of the organized by the local professional artists in 1994. Today it is part of the international cultural activities of the town.

The interested persons can apply for a residence scholarship for 2-6 months with a free-form application with portfolio and cv, before the end of October. The residence is open to the artists of all the fields as well as to the music,  writers and art researchers. Selections are made by international curators. The residence is free with money grant, the artist may secure well the stay in Loviisa. Artists from the Baltic and Nordic countries are all ways given preference.

The artists can arrange lectures, courses or alternatively donate to the art collection of the town a high-quality work of art which will be placed in official institutions like the town hall, high schools, library or the hospital. The studio activity does not require any obligatory social commitment.