Visual Artists’ Support Foundation

Visual Artists’ Support Foundation awards means-tested financial aid to artists or their relatives under the following principles:

- Old-age benefits to visual artists of 60 or over whose income is low,

- Sickness or disability benefits to ill or disabled visual artists who are unable to support themselves through their assets, work or the financial support provided by society,

- Funeral benefits to the immediate relatives of the visual artist, after his/her passing.

The Foundation’s Board of Directors meets to discuss the benefit applications whenever they are submitted.

The application form can be ordered from the Artists’ Association of Finland's office, tel. +358 (0)40 5899 548. All enquiries concerning the application are answered by Petra Havu, the Foundation’s representative, tel. +358 (0)40 7752 715.

Visual Artists’ Support Foundation accepts donations. Please contact the Foundation’s representative, Petra Havu, on the telephone number above.