Saastamoinen Foundation, Helsinki
In 2024, Saastamoinen Foundation supports 1 to 3 modern and contemporary art curators, directors, and museum professionals residing in Finland, and the Baltic Countries, (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania).
About the Saastamoinen Foundation
Since 1968, Saastamoinen Foundation has supported art and artists, education, and cutting-edge research as well as social projects for children and young people. The promotion of international research, education, and networking is one of the Foundation's top priorities. This is done in partnership with three major Finnish Universities; the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of the Arts. The University of Arts Helsinki receives funding for programmes like overseas residencies, mentoring, and research in artist pedagogy and analogue filmmaking.
Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection is one of the major collections in Finland. The family foundation actively collects Finnish and international art, and the collection is deposited at EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art. The collection currently comprises nearly 3,000 works.