Three-month artist grant
The application period for a three-month artist grant is from 2 March to 31 March, 2026 until 15:45.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The grant can be awarded for artistic work and related costs.
Who can apply for a grant?
You can apply for the three-month artist grant if you live permanently in Espoo and are a professional artist. The purpose of the grant is primarily to support professional artists who are in the early stages of their careers. However, grant decisions are discretionary and the grant may also be awarded to an artist who has been working in the profession for a longer period of time in accordance with the assessment criteria.
As a rule, the three-month artist grant is not awarded to the same applicant more than once per council term 2025-2029.
What is the amount of the grant?
The artist grant awarded by the City of Espoo corresponds with the artist grants awarded by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland. The grant amounts to EUR 2249.02 per month in 2026.
How to apply for a three-month artist grant?
- Before applying, please review the Assessment of cultural grant applications. We assess the artistic quality of the submitted work plan and the professional merit of the applicant.
- Apply for the three-month artist grant via the online service. The application must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and optional attachments, e.g. photos, videos or a brochure related to the project.
- Wait for the decision. The Culture and Youth Committee decides on the awarding of three-month artist grants at its meeting in May or June.
- You will be notified of the decision by email.
If you receive a three-month artist grant
Reporting on grant use
The recipient of the artist grant must prepare a free-form report on the work carried out under the plan presented in the application for the grant period. You can find instructions on preparing a report on the webpage To the grant recipient.