Check out Sivuvalo’s video channel

Sivuvalo has its own alternative media called �Sivuvalo Channel (Sivuvalo Kanava)�, producing in-depth filmed interviews with professional poets and authors, academics, translators and more in order to contribute to the discussion of multilingualism in Finland and Northern Europe; and promote the contemporary international literature in the process.

VIDEO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPpcRWmM-SRy8O8GoRLxQZQ/feed

 Visit the Mutanttikielt� exhibition in Caisa until November 30th. 

MUTANTTIKIELT� EXHIBITION: https://www.facebook.com/events/1938699696356000/

 

Reminder…TAIKE FALL GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES-Project Grants,Multi-cultural projects, artist residencies, Regional project Grants.

Great News!

Changes have been made to the autumn application period for grants awarded by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike). Applications can now be submitted and processed online.

The application period for state project grants and regional working and project grants to be allocated in 2016 is 1 October to 6 November 2015. Applications must be received no later than 4:00pm on 6 November.

 

State grants in 2016 � electronic applications

Project grants
to support the implementation of individual projects by professional artists and critics in different fields of the arts.
Application period: 01.10�06.11.2015

Library grants for illustrators, comic artists and musicians, as well as support for drama literature, can be applied for as project grants.
Application period: 01.10�06.11.2015

Grants for multicultural art projects
to support the artistic activities of immigrants and ethnic minorities, as well as art projects that promote intercultural dialogue in Finland.
Application period: 01.10�06.11.2015

Artist-in-residence grants
to help cover the travel and living costs of professional artists who have been accepted to participate in international artists-in-residence programmes abroad.
Application period: 01.10�06.11.2015

 

Regional grants � electronic applications

Regional working grants
to support the long-term artistic work or further training of professional artists or art critics within the region. These grants are awarded for a maximum period of 1 year.
Application period: 01.10�06.11.2015

Regional project grants
to support the implementation of individual projects of artists or groups within the region.
Application period: 01.10�06.11.2015

Regional project grants for children’s culture
to support the children�s and youth culture projects of professional artists, groups, critics, teachers and researchers.
Application period: 01.10�06.11.2015

Changes have been made to the autumn application period for grants awarded by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike). Applications can now be submitted and processed online.

The application period for state project grants and regional working and project grants to be allocated in 2016 is 1 October to 6 November 2015. Applications must be received no later than 4:00pm on 6 November.

OPEN CALL TO ALL CATALYSTI MEMBERS CHRISTMAS ART FAIR AT JYV�SKYL� ART MUSEUM

Submission for small art works for inclusion in the Christmas art fair in the Jyv�skyl� Art Museum.

Dates: Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of December. Open hours are from 11am until 6pm on both days.

The fair attracts approximately 2000-3000 visitors per day, with about 50 tables showing work by local artists and art-related associations.

 

 

Deadline for submissions collection NOVEMBER 17TH

Collection point: Caisa reception area klo 11.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00

 

Items that can be sold:

Artist books

Books

Cd’s � music & video, (max 10 per person)

Small prints and artworks (max size A5 (14,8 x 21 cm) or 20 x 20 cm)

Cards (postcards, Christmas cards)

Small art objects (max 20 x 20 x 20 cm)

Textiles

Wearable art

 

All submissions should be well packed for transportation and clearly labelled with:

Artist name

Title of artwork

Number of pieces (example 1/10, 2/10� or 1/1 if you are submitting only one item)

Selling price

Bank account details: IBAN

Contact information (telephone number and/or email address)

 

Please also include a description of their work in general as well as a short text or story about what they are selling at the fair. (This is important so that we can best represent the artists to the public.)

Artists may also include business cards for distribution to the general public.

 

*If you are unable to bring your works to the collection dates above, you can post them to:

Anna Ruth

Puistokatu 16 as 6

40100 Jyv�skyl�

 

Sent packages should be posted after November 25th. All posted works must be received in Jyv�skyl� by DECEMBER 8TH at the latest.

Any package arriving before November 25th or after December 8th will not be retrieved from the post office.

A small commission of 10% will be taken from the sale of works

Remaining work will be returned to the Caisa office for collection by JANUARY 31ST, 2016.

CATALYSTI ry AGM 2015

On Tuesday the 26th of May Catalysti held its second AGM (Annual General Meeting)

The board was renewed as follows: Paola Livorsi chairwoman, Willem Wilhelmus vice-chairman, Marek Pluciennik secretary and treasurer. Other members: Anna Ruth, Wensi Zhai, Charles Ogu. Reserve members: Edwina Goldstone, Amal Laala, .

We would like to welcome Anna Ruth as a new board member and Anne-Maj V�re as our new auditor. 

Upcoming projects

M�ntt� Art Festival – June 2015

Espoo P�iv� – 29th August 2015

Week Against Racism – March 2016

 

We warmly invite our members to send us ideas for projects in 2015-16 at ">

 

For the new board: Paola Livorsi

 

8.6.2015