Saastamoinen Foundation & Uniarts Helsinki Alumni Residency at LIFT (Toronto 2026)
EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern ArtEspoo, Finland
Applications closed on 28 Feb 2026
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- Deadline
- Opens
- Fee
- None
- Residency period
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Stipend
- Fully funded (Travel + Production grant + Living stipend)
- Location
- Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT), Toronto, Canada
- Organiser
- EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art
About this residency
A fully funded 12-week artist residency at the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) in Canada, specifically for alumni of Uniarts Helsinki’s Academy of Fine Arts. The residency supports the creation of new moving-image works using analogue processes (8mm, 16mm, 35mm). The grant covers travel, workspace, equipment/facility rental, and a stipend for accommodation and living costs. The program is part of the International Networks in Fine Arts partnership between Saastamoinen Foundation, Uniarts Helsinki, and EMMA.
Application requirements
- Open to alumni of Uniarts Helsinki's Academy of Fine Arts. Applicants must submit a single PDF file containing a cover letter with full contact details, a short presentation of their practice, a project proposal for the residency, and a CV.
How to apply
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