Turku Art Society, which administrates the Turku Art Museum, provides annually grants to professional visual artists living in the Turku area.

This spring the association is awarding ten new grants of 2,000 € because of the COVID-19. The grants are aimed at Turku-based professional visual artists, whose employment opportunities have been reduced or their livelihood has been jeopardized by the coronavirus epidemic. This year also the Helena Bruun Fund will exceptionally provide 10 000 euros to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Helena Bruun’s birth.

An artist can apply for a travel grant when performing or exhibiting his/her works in solo or group exhibitions in Finland or abroad, at art festivals or other art events. Travel grants may only be used for personal costs related to travelling, accommodation, artwork transportation or insurance.

The residency grant is intended to cover the travel and rent expenses during the residency.

The following grants can be applied from 16 March to 16 April 2020:

Additional information:
director Kari Immonen
kari.immonen@turuntaidemuseo.fi
tel. (02) 262 7099 / 044 312 2256

According to the will of Henry Lönnfors (1939–2004), a long-term treasurer of the Turku Art Society, a studio bearing his name was established in 2004. Henry Lönnfors Studio is located in the heart of Turku in Puolalanpuisto park on the top floor of condominium Albatross. The studio with a kitchenette is about 30m² and is for work only, not for living.

Every three years the board of the Turku Art Society selects an artist for the Henry Lönnfors Studio based on the applications. All professional visual artists can apply for the studio. The selected artist will receive free access to the studio. Next application pediod will be in fall 2020.