For grant applicant
Frame grants support international exhibitions and productions by Finnish artists and artists working in Finland, art publications intended for international distribution, galleries’ participation in art fairs, and networking of contemporary art professionals.
Frame’s grants
Frame’s grants support the internationalisation of Finnish and Finland-based artists, art professionals, and art organisations.
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.
Grants are awarded through open calls in three categories: mobility grants, which can be applied for three times a year; production grants, which can be applied for twice a year; and publication grants, which can be applied for once a year.
In all application rounds and categories, grants can be applied for by natural persons, i.e. artists, art experts and working groups, as well as registered organisations.
You may write your application in Finnish, Swedish or in English. Fill in your application form at Frame’s online grant service. The service is provided in Finnish and in English.
The processing of applications requires the collection and processing of personal data. Read Frame’s privacy policy and the privacy statement for the grant register here.
Installation photography of Outi Pieski’s solo show at Tate St Ives, UK, in 2024. The exhibition was supported by Frame. Photo: Tate Photography / Sam Day
March: 1.–31.3.2026
- mobility, production, and publication grants
- can be used between 1 April 2026 and 31 October 2027
- decisions by 30 April
- grants will be awarded with emphasis on trips and productions taking place during the same year
May: 1.–31.5.2026
- mobility grants
- can be used 1 June 2026 and 31 October 2027
- decisions by 30 June
- grants will be awarded with emphasis on trips taking place at the end of the year and the beginning of the following year
October: 1.–31.10.2026
- mobility and production grants
- can be used 1 November 2026 and 31 October 2027
- decisions by 30 November
- grants will be awarded with emphasis on trips and productions taking place in the first half of the following year
The mobility grant supports the international presentation of existing artworks and networking of contemporary art professionals. The aim is to promote the internationalisation of Finnish and Finland-based artists, art professionals, and art organisations. The grant must be targeted at promoting the international activities of Finnish and Finland-based artists and/or contemporary art professionals. The trip or presentation of the artworks must take place outside Finland.
Who can apply?
- natural persons, i.e., artists, art experts, and working groups
- registered organisations, e.g., associations, foundations, cooperatives, trading companies or limited companies
What can I apply for?
- the international presentation of artworks by Finnish artists and artists working in Finland
- international networking of Finnish art professionals and those working in Finland (e.g., participation in art fairs, invitation-based seminar participation)
What expenses can the grant be used for?
Please note that the grant can only be used for expenses occurring after the application period has ended
- travel and accommodation expenses
- transportation, packaging, and insurance costs of artworks
- assistant expenses in cases of accessibility needs
- higher costs of eco-friendly travel
- participation fees for art fairs and invitation-based seminar appearance expenses
What can it not be used for?
- fees, salary, personnel expenses or other honorarium
- artistic work, project development, research
- per diems or living expenses
- purchased services
- materials
- equipment purchases or other production costs
- space or gallery rentals
- exhibition participation fees charged to artists
- studies or theses
- expenses of international artists not residing in Finland
- travel to Finland
- events in Finland
How much can I apply for?
Minimum €250
Maximum €5,000
When?
March
May
October
Application attachments (pdf, jpeg, jpg, png, max. 4 MB)
- invitation, letter of intent or cooperation agreement
- curriculum vitae or biography
- 1–3 images of works by each participating Finnish artist or artist working in Finland
How do I apply?
Fill in the mobility grant application online during the application period in the Frame grant service.
You can apply for the grant in Finnish, Swedish, or English.
The languages of the grant service are Finnish and English.
The production grant enables the implementation of a new commission or other production-related collaboration internationally on a co-production basis. Additional funding and a collaboration agreement must also be in place for the production. The application must explain how the artistic work has been compensated in the case of a new work. The grant must be aimed at promoting the international activities of a Finnish or Finland-based artist and/or contemporary art professional. The production supported by the grant must be presented outside Finland.
Who can apply?
- natural persons, i.e., artists, art experts, and working groups
- registered organisations, e.g., associations, foundations, cooperatives, trading companies or limited companies
What can I apply for?
- for a new commission or production collaboration internationally for a Finnish artist or an artist working in Finland.
What expenses can the grant be used for?
Please note that the grant can only be used for expenses incurred after the application period has ended
- production-related material costs (primarily). Expenses may be incurred in Finland or outside Finland.
- purchased services related to production (primarily). Expenses may be incurred in Finland or outside Finland.
- travel and accommodation expenses (may be accepted as part of the grant)
- transport, packaging, and insurance costs for works of art (may be accepted as part of the grant)
- assistant expenses in cases of accessibility needs (may be accepted as part of the grant)
- higher costs of eco-friendly travel (may be accepted as part of the grant)
What can it not be used for?
- salaries or personnel expenses
- artistic work, project development, research
- per diems or living expenses
- equipment purchases
- gallery rents or permanent space rents, such as studio expenses
- exhibition participation fees charged to artists
- studies or theses
- expenses of international artists not residing in Finland
- travel to Finland
- events in Finland
How much can I apply for?
Minimum €2,500
Maximum €8,000
When?
March
October
Application attachments (pdf, jpeg, jpg, png, max. 4 MB)
- invitation, letter of intent or cooperation agreement
- curriculum vitae or biography
- 1–3 images of works by each participating Finnish artist or artist working in Finland
How do I apply?
Fill in the production grant application online during the application period in the Frame grant service.
You can apply for the grant in Finnish, Swedish, or English.
The languages of the grant service are Finnish and English.
Publications in foreign languages intended for international distribution that showcase the work of Finnish or Finland-based artists, or Finnish art. The publication must have an international distribution plan and/or a publishing agreement.
Who can apply?
- natural persons, i.e., artists, art experts, and working groups
- registered organisations, e.g., associations, foundations, cooperatives, trading companies or limited companies
What do I apply for?
- publications in foreign languages intended for international distribution that showcase the work of Finnish artists or artists working in Finland, or Finnish art.
What expenses can the grant be used for?
- Printing costs
- Writers’ fees
- Translation fees
- Graphic design costs
What can it not be used for?
- per diems or living expenses
- Studies or theses
How much can I apply for?
Minimum €2,500
Maximum €5,000
When?
March
Application attachments (pdf, jpeg, jpg, png, max. 4 MB)
- invitation, letter of intent or cooperation agreement
- curriculum vitae or biography
- 1–3 images of works by each participating Finnish artist or artist working in Finland
How do I apply?
Fill in the publication grant application online during the application period in the Frame grant service.
You can apply for the grant in Finnish, Swedish, or English.
The languages of the grant service are Finnish and English.