Frame Contemporary Art Finland Travel Grant 2018
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Frame Contemporary Art Finland (previously Frame Visual Art Finland) is a foundation whose mission is to promote Finnish contemporary art internationally. Frame supports international projects, awards grants to artists and art professionals, facilitates professional partnerships, and acts as an information centre for Finnish contemporary art. Frame’s international programme includes an expert visitor programme for non-Finnish contemporary art professionals, a talks programme, and the Helsinki International Curator Programme (HICP) run in collaboration with HIAP (Helsinki International Artist Programme). Frame commissions and produces Finland's exhibitions at the Venice Biennale.
Description
Frame awards two types of grants: a travel grant that can be applied for at any time, and a project grant that has two application periods per year.The travel grant is intended for artists, art experts and workgroups.
The project grant is intended for organisations for international exhibitions and art fairs. In addition, artists and organisations can apply for a project grant for international art publications.
The Travel Grant:
The purpose of the grant is to promote the international career development of Finnish artists or artists based in Finland by promoting their networking and opportunities to exhibit or perform abroad. The purpose of grants awarded by Frame is based on the strategy of the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and Frame’s own strategy.
Who can apply?
- Visual artists who are Finnish or based in Finland
- Work groups formed by Finnish artists or artists based in Finland
Travel grants may not be applied on behalf of another person. The contact person of a work group must be among the travellers. Organisations such as associations, cooperatives or companies are not eligible for the travel grant. They are advised to apply instead for a project grant for exhibiting work by Finnish artists abroad.
For what purposes can a travel grant be applied for?
- Artists can apply for a travel grant when they perform or present their work outside Finland, such as in a solo or group exhibition, biennale, triennale, festival or other contemporary art event.
Travel grants can only be applied for to cover personal or work group’s
- travel expenses
- accommodation expenses
- transport expenses
- insurance of artworks during transport
Travel grants cannot be spent on
- residencies (including travel to and from)
- per diems or living costs
- gallery rental or participation fees
- production and material costs of artworks
- installation costs or equipment purchases
- artistic work
- studies, theses
- the expenses of foreign artists not based in Finland
- events or exhibitions in Finland
Rewards
Travel Grant
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