Open Call for Artist Residency Program April 2023 – September 2024 has ended

Cirko welcomes applications for the Artist Residency Program from contemporary circus artists who are Finnish citizens or residents as well as from interdisciplinary project teams with at least one member who is a Finnish contemporary circus artist. During the residency, artists will work on new artistic projects or conduct artistic research. The application period for residencies from April 2023 to September 2024 has ended.

Residencies will be held in Solmu and Maneesi, please check specs of our spaces beforehand.

For further information on the application process, please contact our Technical Producer Ina Niemelä, ina.niemela@cirko.fi.

Who can apply?

circus artists who are Finnish citizens or residents as well as from interdisciplinary project teams with at least one member who is a Finnish contemporary circus artist.

Which kind of project?

Residencies are aimed for artists who will work on new artistic projects or conduct artistic research. Also projects that are developed after the premiere will be considered.

Please check specifications of our residency spaces, Solmu and Maneesi, beforehand.

What will the residency include?

During the 2–4 week residency periods the selected companies and artists have at their disposal Cirko’s rehearsal or theatre space and social spaces. The residency companies and artists are also offered technical, production, communications and artistic mentoring by Cirko’s staff.

There is an opportunity for a temporary accommodation for 2 in Solmu. Please tell about your possible need in the application.

Processing the applications and decisions

The selection will base on the open call and will be made by a working group consisting of Cirko’s staff. Professionality, artistic thinking, equality, geographical coverage, and suitability for Cirko’s spaces are emphasized.

Residency recipients will be informed soon after the selection meeting.

Artists and groups in residency in 2023

• Arctic Ensemble
• Viivi Roiha & Mira Ravald
• Sivuhenkilöt
• Lotta & Stina
• Usva Company
• Jenny Mansikkasalo, Rakkaudesta-työryhmä
• Blick Théâtre
• Company Kate & Pasi
• Kanta Company
• Salla Hakanpää, Ari Romppanen, Eriko Takahashi
• Zero Gravity Company/ Reija Tapaninen
• Kallo Collective
• Ilona Jäntti
• Sirkum Polaris
• Circus SaboK
• AudioVisual CircuitCircus
• Omiaruhje
• Nuua Company