CultureAndHealth Platform – Call for project proposals 2026 in Finland opens on January 15th!
The second national call for project proposals in Finland opens on 15th January and closes on 23rd February. Decisions on the selected projects and artists will be made by 16th March. All the applicants will be informed of the decisions by 18th March.
Important dates:
– Call open 15.1.-23.2.2026
– Artists will be informed of the selections by 18.3.2026
– Projects can start: 1.4.2026
– Implementation of the projects: 1.4.2026-30.11.2026
What kind of projects are supported?
In Finland, The CultureAndHealth Platform call will support three artistic or cultural projects that aim to improve health and well-being of individuals or communities through working interdisciplinary with the health, social or educational sectors.
All the projects will receive 8,000 euros in funding. All the projects must be carried out between 1st April 2026 and 30th November 2026.
Projects could include for example:
– participatory art programmes for people experiencing physical and mental health problems
– projects that focus on prevention of multiple health conditions
– projects that are targeted to people at risk for mental health issues, loneliness and social isolation
– art in healthcare or social environments including projects that enhance healthcare environments and support the staff’s and the patient’s or resident’s well-being
– productions in healthcare or social settings: which could include performances, installations, exhibitions that support general well-being and highlight health-related issues
– artists residencies in healthcare or social care settings.
The projects shall look into either integrating new artistic practices – or strengthening existing programmes – into local communities and established structures to foster long-term connections and sustainability.
The partner organisation from the health, social or education sector needs to be contacted prior to the application stage. The partner organisation needs to write a short letter of collaboration that needs to be submitted with the application.
Who can apply?
The grant can be applied by individual emerging artists or working groups of artists (not associations), who have some experience working with different communities and an interest in developing their skills in the field of arts and health. The grant is intended for professional artists who already have training in the arts and experience in professional artistic work or working as an artist in their own field. Projects that focus on art therapies are not supported.
Participating artists are required to have fluent English skills and an interest in participating in international cooperation. The artists are encouraged to participate in the Culture And Health Platform showcase event in Vienna in September 2026. They will also attend three peer meetings with other artists.
How to apply?
Read the Information About the Call (in Finnish) carefully. Fill out the application form (in Finnish, link to the form will be updated here on January 15th) by 23rd February 2026 16:00 Finnish time. All the attachments must be sent using the form. The form is in Finnish.
A jury consisting of professional from the health and culture & health sectors will evaluate the applications. All applicants will be notified of the decision by 18th March 2026.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
We will answer to the questions by e-mail on the following days:
– 19th January
– 30th January
– 6th February
– 13th February
Send your e-mail to taikusydan@turkuamk.fi.
The general answers for the e-mailed questions will be collected to the FAQ-section in the end of this website (in Finnish) during the application phase.
Taikusydän Arts & Health Coordination Centre / Turku UAS is partner and contact for all activities of the CultureAndHealth Platform taking place in Finland. The CultureAndHealth Platform project is co-funded by the European Union.
What other calls are currently open?
In 2026, artists can apply for funding to implement projects across eleven EU countries. In addition, the CultureAndHealth Platform will organize an international call, where applicants can seek funding for work in other Creative Europe programme countries than those covered by the national calls. Information on all open calls can be found on the CultureAndHealth Platform project website. Funding for the project implemented in Finland can only be applied for through this Finnish project call.
Due to the diversity of culture and health and the different starting points in EU countries, the calls in each country have been adapted to suit local conditions. Therefore, the calls implemented in different countries vary from one another.
