---
title: "Call for independent or community art residencies for 2027"
organization: "RaumArs"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-05-01
valid_through: 2026-05-01
countries: ["FI"]
location: "Rauma, Finland"
entry_fee: "€150 registration fee (per room) + €120 refundable booking fee"
award: "Support fees range from €200 to €600. Accommodation (free or for a small rent) and use of the garden are included."
eligibility: "Open to artists for community/participatory art or self-directed work. Families and small working groups can also apply. Proposals emphasizing collaboration and interaction with the local community are particularly valued."
source_url: "https://raumars.org/en/residenssi"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/call-for-independent-or-community-art-residencies-for-2027-raumars-55ad36b1"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-04-30T06:14:10.548837
---
# Call for independent or community art residencies for 2027

> **STATUS: CLOSED** — the application deadline has passed.
> This page is preserved so external citations stay reachable, but
> the listing is no longer accepting applications.


**Organization**: RaumArs
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-05-01
**Location**: Rauma, Finland
**Country code(s)**: FI
**Entry fee**: €150 registration fee (per room) + €120 refundable booking fee
**Award**: Support fees range from €200 to €600. Accommodation (free or for a small rent) and use of the garden are included.
**Eligibility**: Open to artists for community/participatory art or self-directed work. Families and small working groups can also apply. Proposals emphasizing collaboration and interaction with the local community are particularly valued.

## Description

RaumArs A-i-R aims to connect the art world with the community, offering residencies for independent or community art projects. The residency is located in an old, renovated wooden house with an art gallery and garden. Work periods can last from one to six months, with community art projects lasting at least three months. Artists are expected to create communal, public, environmental, or site-specific artworks, lead workshops, or organize exhibitions. Independent artists may give an artist talk or presentation.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://raumars.org/en/residenssi
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/call-for-independent-or-community-art-residencies-for-2027-raumars-55ad36b1
