Konstrundan 5-6.9.2026

The application period starts on monday 26.1

20.01.2026 hrs 08:00
The application period for Konstrundan 2026 is 26 January–25 February, 2026.

This year, the event will be held for the nineteenth time. The event will take place on 5–6 September 2026.

We encourage you to also let others know that you have applied to participate in Konstrundan 2026. Share the news on your social media channels and when meeting with other artists, designers and craftspeople. The more open studios there are in the same area, the more attractive the area will be to event visitors.

Selection Criteria 


Benefits of participating in Konstrundan 2026

By participating in Konstrundan, you gain visibility for your work, become part of a nationwide network within the creative fields, and have the opportunity to sell artworks directly from your own workspace.

The aim of Konstrundan is to increase awareness of contemporary art, craft, and design in Finland, and to support creative work by facilitating encounters between the public and professional creative practitioners.

As a participant, you will receive

  • A personal profile on Konstrundan.fi.
  • Visibility in the Konstrundan magazine.
  • Access to digital and printed marketing materials, such as illustration, photographs and posters etc.
  • Communication and marketing tips, including ideas for social media posts and other useful guidance.
  • The opportunity to take part in workshops for Konstrundan participants. In 2025, we organised workshops on social media and pricing art.

You can read more about the benefits here:

For participants

Konstrundan
Konstrundan

Art Friday 2026

The featured artist for Art Friday 2026 is Marjo Pitko.
09.04.2026 hrs 14:41
Konstrundan

Meet the Konstrundan Team

Over the past six months, there have been quite a bit of changes in the Konstrundan team, and several new faces have joined the team.
09.04.2026 hrs 14:37
Konstrundan

Konstrundan 2026 brings together 430 creatives across Finland

This year’s participants and support of cultural foundations.
09.04.2026 hrs 14:35

Welcome to Konstrundan 2026!

Today, 30 March, all applicants have been notified by email regarding this year’s event.
30.03.2026 hrs 13:05
5-6.9.2026 Konstrundan

Tomorrow is the last day to apply

You still have time to complete and submit your application.
24.02.2026 hrs 13:59
5-6.9.2026 Konstrundan

New in this year’s application

In connection with the application, art educators may register their interest in becoming Art Educator of the Year for Art Friday 2026.
16.02.2026 hrs 16:48
Illustration 2026

Illustrator and illustration of the year

Hanna-Riikka Heikkilä's illustration for Konstrundan is built on the idea of an encounter between art and its audience, and on integrating new experiences and ideas into everyday life.
04.02.2026 hrs 08:54
Konstrundan open call

Apply to Konstrundan 2026

Applications for Konstrundan 2026 are accepted from 26 January to 25 February 2026.
28.01.2026 hrs 08:36
5-6.9.2026 Konstrundan

New regional contacts in the Helsinki region and Ostrobothnia

The regional contacts serve as Konstrundan’s contact persons for the artists, designers and craftspeople participating in the event.
20.01.2026 hrs 12:10