Frame Contemporary Art Finland has opened a round of grant applications for international presentations featuring Finnish and Finland-based contemporary artists in 2026–2027. From 1 to 31 October, applications are accepted for mobility grants and production grants.
Frame’s grants are available to artists, contemporary art professionals, and local and international contemporary art organisations. The grants are awarded to promote and support the presentation of Finnish art abroad, such as international exhibitions and commissions and networking-related travel by contemporary art professionals.
Frame’s field of activity is visual art, with an emphasis on contemporary art. It also includes interdisciplinary art forms such as sound, performance, and installation art when presented in the context of contemporary art. Frame’s grants also support comic art and arts and crafts.
Tuomas A. Laitisen näyttely ‘Siphon’ Pioneer Worksissa New Yorkissa 12.9.–22.11.2026. Frame tuki näyttelyä apurahalla. Kuva: Stephie Braun
Call for grant applications throughout October
This year’s third grant application round will be open from 1–31 October 2026, when grants can be applied for international projects of Finnish contemporary art in 2026–2027. There are two types of grants available in the October application round: mobility grants for travel and transportation and new production grants for international commissions.
In all categories, grants can be applied for by individual artists and art professionals, working groups, and registered organisations.
The deadline for applications is Saturday, 31 October 2026, at 11.59 pm Finnish time.
- Mobility grant supports the international presentation of existing artworks and networking of contemporary art professionals. The trip or presentation of the artworks must take place outside Finland.
- Production grant enables the implementation of a new commission or other production-related collaboration. The production supported by the grant must be presented outside Finland.
- Decisions are made within one month of the application deadline.
- Frame’s grant decisions are based on peer review. The names of the peer reviewers are public.
How to apply
Application languages are Finnish, English or Swedish. Detailed instructions[↗] can be found on Frame’s website. Submit your application online on Frame’s grant service [↗].
All applicants will be informed of decisions personally by email. The names of grant recipients will also be published on Frame’s website.
Contact and grant counseling
Emmi Vainio, Head of Administration
emmi.vainio@frame-finland.fi
T. +358 40 728 6615
Grants counseling telephone hours are on Mondays from 1–3 pm.