Haihatus Artist Residency
Haihatus Art Center is an international art residence and creative space and gallery, located in Joutsa, Central Finland, in three historical buildings with a big garden and outdoor sculpture park. The Haihatus team organises events, exhibitions, and workshops that involve artists, the local community, and cultural professionals.
Open call
The application period for the residency season September 2025 – April 2026 closed on January 31, 2025, at 23:59. We will announce any available last-minute spots here later.
WORK SPACES
Shared and private working spaces offer opportunities for artists of various disciplines.
Our studios are best suited for visual and performing arts.
Accommodation
We have 4 single rooms and two double rooms. Every room also has a kitchenette; there’s a kettle and microwave on the accommodation level. Fully equipped communal kitchen and cooking basics.
Season in numbers
2023-2024
23 artists
were hosted at Haihatus seasons 2023 – 2024
12 countries
Season 2023 – 2024 artists from 12 countries stayed and worked on their projects here
25 years
Haihatus Art Center celebrates 25th anniversary in 2024
18 events
Events, workshops, artist gatherings were organised season 2023 – 2024
Facilities
Workwise
- Professional setup for rehearsing music, performing
- Photo and video editing package Adobe, iMac 27” 5K 2020
- Silkscreen and workshops on printing
- Three big shared studios
- Access to residency materials and tools
- Woodwork set up with the assistance of a professional
- Opportunity and help with holding a workshop / pop-up exhibition / artist talk
- Help with developing your project (consulting, brainstorming, idea exchange)
- Possibility to be involved in local art scene, networking opportunities
- Group trips
- Jam sessions
In the house
- Fully equipped communal kitchen
- Every room has a kitchenette; there’s a kettle and microwave on the accommodation level
- Cooking basics
- Rides to / from the bus stop and to grocery store can be arranged by hosts
- Bicycles for summertime
- Kicksleds and skies for wintertime
- One cat and dog for pet therapy
- Rural location but with close connection to the town centre and grocery stores (1,5 km)
- Straight bus connection to Helsinki and other cities
- Sauna, laundry room
- Free WIFI access
In town
- City library
- Craft centre
- Hardware store
- Flea markets
- Free gym
- Public sauna and ice swimming place
- Tennis court
- Ice skating rink
- Ski trails in the nearby forest
- Walking tracks around the lakes in the forest
- Cinema
Prices
660 €
Price for one person for one month
990 €
Price for two persons for one month
Payment, Deposit and refund policies
The confirmation fee is 100 Euros for 1 person, and 200 Euros for 2 people sharing a room. The rest of the payment is to be payed 60 days before your residency starts. In case an artist doesn’t pay for the staying in time, the residency keeps the right to suggest the place to another artist.
Start of the residency counts as the 1st day of the 1st month of your staying, even if the actual arrival and deparature dates can vary.
Pay for your confirmed residency through this link.
Refund policies
If an artist notifies the residency about any changes in their plans to attend the residency:
- 30 – 60 days in advance – 50% refund
- Less than 30 days – no refund
Cases for full refund regardless the time the artist notifies the residency:
- Death of close ones
- Severe illness of the artist
In other force majeure cases we propose to an artist to reschedule the residency according to the residency availability.
Contacts
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