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Apply for a project grant for Espoo Day 2024

Posted on 03/05/202403/05/2024 by client-admin

Project grants are available for Espoo Day events.

You can apply for a project grant from Espoo Cultural Grants for your own Espoo Day programme. The project grants are aimed at cultural events and other artistic and cultural projects all around Espoo.

Project grants can be applied for by communities and groups as well as individuals. The grants are aimed at events that are free of charge.

If you would like a grant decision before midsummer, we recommend that you submit your application by mid-May.

For more information on project grants and how to apply, please visit https://www.espoo.fi/…/kulttuuri-ja…/kulttuuriavustukset.

New creative community to be launched in Espoo in spring 2024

Posted on 03/05/202403/05/2024 by client-admin

City Events Espoo is piloting a new creative network, Espoo Lab, which brings together people from Espoo and those interested in Espoo’s urban culture. Our aim is to enable the creation of a new type of urban life in Espoo by supporting the realisation of creators’ ideas.

Who is the network for?

The network aims to launch a new, fresh and innovative urban culture in Espoo, bringing together like-minded creative people. The network is open to freelancers, city residents, small organisations and associations from Espoo or interested in community-based event-making in Espoo. The passion of the authors can be urban phenomena, art, different cultural fields, nature and environment, sports or even food culture.

Something that the people of the network have in common is the interest in creating a distinctive urban culture through their own ideas or through a jointly developed plan.

In the launch year 2024, Espoo Lab network members will be eligible for production support to create content for Espoo Day. We hope that people who have yet to create events for Espoo Day will apply to this network.

How does the network work?

Year 2024 will be a pilot year for the network, with the aim of boldly testing what kind of culture the network will develop. Meetings will be held every 1 to 2 months and members will be able to join to meet interesting guests and take part in discussions to create new connections and collaborative projects.

Apply by 10.3.

Apply for the Espoo Lab pilot by filling in this form by 10.3. The City Events team will select the members from the applications based on the Espoo Day objectives.The first meeting of those selected will be on Wednesday 20.3.2024 at 14.00. Details of the meeting will be sent to the selected participants a week before the meeting.

Over 150 events in Espoo Day 2023 – thank you to all organizers and attendees!

Posted on 28/02/202428/02/2024 by client-admin

The year 2024 has kicked off rapidly, and the planning for Espoo Day is already underway. However, we want to take a moment to reminisce Espoo Day 2023, which was celebrated across the city on the last weekend of August.

The fantastic weekend consisted of a variety of over 150 events, organized by local associations, businesses, residents, and other communities. There was something to do and admire all over Espoo, and the extensive range of events surely offered something for everyone.

In 2023, Espoo Day was celebrated as a two-day city festival, on Friday, August 25th, and Saturday, August 26th. On Friday, Espoo Day began with concerts, open doors events, and art.

The celebration culminated in the traditional Espoo Day, where free events filled the city. Residents had the opportunity to experience incredible experiences in sunny weather, together with friends and family.

Warm thanks to everyone who participated in Espoo Day 2023!