Application periods and application form
The application period will be open from 3 December 2024 until 16:00 on 20 January 2025.
We aim to announce the selection results in early March.
The selections will be based on how well the proposed activity fits the space, the level of interest in the content, and the value it brings for Turku residents.
Explore the spaces
Six different spaces are available.
Links to information about the spaces (in Finnish):
- Site 1: Vartiovuorenkatu 2, event space
- Site 2: Amiraalistonkatu warehouse
- Site 3: Hall at Runosmäki demolition site
- Site 4: Space at Pansion kisapuisto
- Site 5: Turku Concert Hall
- Site 6: Workspace at Varissuo Library
We give the facilities to cultural operators free of charge for a fixed period of 1 to 6 months.
The facilities are available between 1 April and 29 November 2025, depending on the space.
For the Concert Hall, a period of 2 to 5 weeks may be arranged.
The intermediate spaces for culture follow the UN principles and practices for safe spaces.
Safe spaces | UN Association of Finland [in Finnish]
Partners
The Culture Promotion Department is responsible for the cultural intermediate spaces. The partners are the city’s Facilities Services, Library and Museum Services, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra and Group Administration.