Neo Future - Thematic residency program in Finland

Neo Future residency program poster

Neo Future residency program poster

Neo Future - Thematic residency program in Finland

Haukijärvi, Finland

Neo Future - Thematic 2-week residency program in Finland, Dec 2026

Residency program for Creators & Visionaries of Tomorrow

Periods: 2 weeks
When: 3-18 December 2026
Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Application deadline: 3 September 2026

Neo Future: Shifting into new realities is a special short-term residency for people reaching beyond the familiar and investigating what may emerge next. Artificial intelligence, expanded consciousness, human transformation, singularity, future societies and realities not yet named form an open field for creative research. 

The transdisciplinary program brings imagination, inquiry and experimentation together across art, science, design, technology, philosophy and unconventional forms of knowledge. It is process-focused rather than outcome-driven, creating space to question present assumptions, follow emerging ideas and develop perspectives that may not yet fit established categories.

Find out more & apply: https://www.arteles.org

Contact

Hahmajärventie 26
38390 Haukijärvi
Finland

Year Founded
2010
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Thematic
Retreat
Research
Experiential
Residency Length
1 week - 2 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
12
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art Education
Art History
Augmented Reality
Biology
Blacksmithing
Book Arts
Choreography
Computing
Costume/Fashion Design
Criticism
Dance
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Fiction
Film
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mathematics
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Philosophy
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Science
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Sound Art
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Translation
TV + Radio
Urban Planning/Design
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
N/A
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Other
Additional Eligibility Information

Minimum age is 23. Younger adult applicants may be considered if their practice, experience and perspective are especially well aligned with the program’s theme.

A university degree, minimum BA, exceptions may be made for individuals with relevant experience.

Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
1450
Euro (EUR)
Fee Details
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Applicants who otherwise would be unable to join the program can apply for financial support. The number of supported residencies is limited

Application Fee
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
Orientation upon arrival
Staff/volunteer providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Inaccessible
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
Arteles Team
Accessibility Contact Email
info@arteles.org
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessible Housing
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
N/A
Common/Communal Spaces Information
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Additional Studio Information