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title: "Fall into Focus - Residency program in Finland, Fall 2026"
organization: "Arteles Creative Center"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-05-07
valid_through: 2026-05-07
countries: ["FI"]
disciplines: ["writing"]
location: "Hämeenkyrö, Finland"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Financial support available for applicants who would otherwise be unable to join the program"
eligibility: "Open to artists, writers, and researchers based anywhere in the world. Applicants must be at least 23 years old."
source_url: "https://arteles.org/"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/fall-into-focus-residency-program-in-finland-fall-2026-arteles-creative--0a241c20"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-05-01T06:12:25.768986
---
# Fall into Focus - Residency program in Finland, Fall 2026

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**Organization**: Arteles Creative Center
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-05-07
**Location**: Hämeenkyrö, Finland
**Country code(s)**: FI
**Discipline(s)**: writing
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Financial support available for applicants who would otherwise be unable to join the program
**Eligibility**: Open to artists, writers, and researchers based anywhere in the world. Applicants must be at least 23 years old.

## Description

The Fall into Focus residency program at Arteles Creative Center in Hämeenkyrö, Finland, is designed for artists, writers, and researchers seeking to concentrate on their creative practice, projects, writing, or research. The one-month program, running in October/November 2026, offers flexible time and space for creative development without external pressure, complemented by optional daily meditation sessions, nature walks, and traditional Finnish sauna. The program brings together creative individuals from diverse fields and backgrounds. While there is a residency fee, financial support is available for applicants who would otherwise be unable to join. Applicants must be at least 23 years old.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://arteles.org/
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/fall-into-focus-residency-program-in-finland-fall-2026-arteles-creative--0a241c20