Travel grant for artists for exhibiting abroad

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

For more information, visit Frame