Helsingin kaupungin 450-vuotistaiteilijatalo

Founded in 2000, Helsingin kaupungin 450-vuotistaiteilijatalo is a foundation based in Vantaa, Finland working on arts & culture, housing & homelessness.

The Helsingin kaupungin 450-vuotistaiteilijatalosäätiö (Stiftelsen Helsingfors stads 450-årskonstnärhus) is a foundation established in 2000 in Helsinki to improve the living conditions of Helsinki-based artists from various fields. It provides permanently affordable, market-rate rental apartments to professional artists, including retired artists who have had long careers in Helsinki. The foundation owns and manages the Artists' House in Vuosaari, which contains 52 apartments, five separate studios and shared facilities such as a sauna, laundry, a club room and a car hall. It also owns and manages the protected Villa Lill Kallvik in Hietalahti, which provides studio spaces, one residence and a hall rented mainly to resident artists for artistic activities, exhibitions and events. Applications are accepted year-round, and an application is valid for one year.