OLD MINE RESIDENCY

Residency for artists and researchers in the Outokumpu Old Mine area.

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OLD MINE RESIDENCY

Residency for artists and researchers in the Outokumpu Old Mine area.

APPLICATION FOR 2025 »

The International Residency for artists and researchers is located in Outokumpu, North Karelia in Eastern Finland. Accommodation and work areas are located in the Old Mine area, one kilometre from the centre of Outokumpu. The Old Mine Residency is operated by the City of Outokumpu.

The building

The residential building is called the engineering office. In the 1970s and 1980s the building served as the office space for the technical mining group. The facilities of the residential building are not handicap accessible. The mining area is also not completely handicap accessible.

Rooms

There are four 12-24 m² rooms and the guests have the use of a common kitchen, dining and living area and sanitary facilities (toilets, showers) and laundry facilities. There is also a studio for artists and a writers’ room in the building. The rooms have basic furnishings.