RATAMO Printmaking and Photography Centre in Jyväskylä, Central Finland welcomes printmakers to apply for the International artist in residence programme. A one month residency is offered in October 2016.

What we offer you?

-free accommodation at the guest room

-free working at the printshop (except plates, papers and special materials)

-a grant of 400 € for living and material costs

What we need for your application?

-completed application form

-a working plan

-curriculum vitae

-at least 6 digital images of your works

Applications and inquiries: jukka.partanen@jkl.fi

The application deadline for the residence will be May 31, 2016.

The main selection criteria will be the quality of art and motivation to work in the local artists' community.

Vladimir Leleiva from Lithuania was chosen to the Ratamo artist-in-residence in 2015.  Previous residency artists were: Aya Imamura (Japan), Fiona Kelly (Ireland), Ausma Šmite(Latvia) and Joana Kairiené (Lithuania)