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<\/p>\nParticipatory Public Artwork for the entrance of Children’s Museum at Tiima, Oulu, Finland<\/p>\n
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We are looking for an artist who is both a visual creator and a pedagogical facilitator: someone capable of transforming children’s ideas, imagination and creativity into a compelling public artwork for a new museum environment.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The City of Oulu invites one visual artist of the younger generation from the CreArt 3.0 network to take part in a two-week residency in Oulu, Finland, to create a participatory artwork together with children from the English Speaking Playschool of Oulu.<\/p>\n The resulting artwork will become part of the new Museum and Science Centre Tiima, opening in the European Capital of Culture Oulu in October 2026. The artwork will be installed in the entrance staircase and lobby area leading to the new Children’s museum, outdoor play area Adventure Factory and Makerspace, outdoocreating a welcoming and inspiring environment for young visitors and their families.<\/p>\n Tiima is a special and unique museum and science centre where science, art, and history meet. It brings together VISIO, Tietomaa, the Oulu Museum, and the Children’s Museum under one roof, offering exhibitions and events.\u00a0https:\/\/www.tiima-oulu.fi\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Residency Project<\/strong><\/p>\n The selected artist will design and facilitate an artistic process involving children aged approximately 3-6 years from the English Speaking Playschool of Oulu.<\/p>\n The project aims to create a meaningful, playful and inclusive artistic experience in which children’s ideas, creativity and visible contribution become an integral part of the final artwork.<\/p>\n The residency combines artistic practice, participation and art education. Therefore, we are seeking an artist who is also comfortable working as a pedagogical facilitator and who has previous experience working with children.<\/p>\n The working language of the residency is English.<\/p>\n The kindergarten staff will participate in and support the workshops and creative activities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Artistic Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants are invited to propose their own methodology for working with children.<\/p>\n The proposal may be based on, for example:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Option A: Collaborative On-site Creation<\/strong><\/p>\n The artist works directly with children in Tiima and day care center and creates the artwork together with them through workshops, creative sessions and hands-on making.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Option B: Artwork Developed from Children’s Contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n The artist provides the children with themes, tasks or creative exercises before the residency workshops. The children produce drawings, stories, shapes, textures, ideas or other material that becomes part of the final artwork. The artist then develops and completes the final work based on these contributions.<\/p>\n In both approaches, the children’s contribution should remain clearly visible in the completed artwork.<\/p>\n Applicants are encouraged to include playful, imaginative and age-appropriate methods for engaging children of different ages and abilities.<\/p>\n The artist may also propose warm-up activities, introductory sessions or creative assignments that help establish contact with the children before the main workshops begin.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Site and Technical Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n The artwork will be installed in a public indoor museum environment. Due to the safety requirements of Museum and Science Centre Tiima, all materials used in the final artwork must comply with applicable fire safety regulations and be suitable for permanent or long-term installation in a public building.<\/p>\n Applicants are therefore expected to propose only non-flammable or appropriately fire-rated materials and methods. Preference will be given to solutions that can be directly implemented on existing wall surfaces or through approved museum-grade materials.<\/p>\n Possible approaches may include:<\/p>\n Applicants should clearly identify the proposed materials and include an estimated material budget as part of their project proposal.<\/p>\n The artist may utilize all surfaces of the space as part of the artwork,\u00a0<\/strong>including\u00a0<\/strong>walls, floor and ceiling.<\/p>\n The artwork may form a single unified composition or extend across multiple surfaces, making use of the architectural features of the space. The work does not need to be limited to a two-dimensional wall piece; it may also take the form of a spatial installation that embraces the staircase and lobby as a three-dimensional environment. Any protruding elements of the artwork must not compromise the safety or accessibility of movement in the said spaces.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Artist Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n The call is open to professional visual artists of younger generation who:<\/p>\n We particularly welcome proposals that combine contemporary artistic practice with play, imagination, storytelling and collaborative creation.<\/p>\n Residency Period<\/strong><\/p>\n Residency period:<\/strong>\u00a016-29 November 2026<\/p>\n Opening event:<\/strong>\u00a027 November 2026<\/p>\n The artist is expected to be present in Oulu throughout the residency period.<\/p>\n As participation depends on the artist’s proposed methodology, applicants are invited to suggest an appropriate number and size of workshop groups.<\/p>\n There are a total of 63\u00a0<\/strong>children in the daycare. According to the plan, 20+ children will participate in the activity. The children can be divided into small groups, and the work can be done over several days. The group’s own educators will also participate in the activity.<\/p>\n Financial Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n The selected artist will receive:<\/p>\n Applicants should include an estimated materials budget as part of their proposal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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