Residency program

Residency program

We announces residency programs trough Resatis and we are also part of Nordic Analog Network residency program. Normally we have open calls for residencies every second year (2025,2027,2029…)

It is also possible to contact Luovake directly for other residency opportunities.

The Centre for Creative Photography

The Centre for Creative Photography (Luovan valokuvauksen keskus, Luovake in short) was founded in Jyväskylä in October, 1989. The main focus of the association is to represent the art of photography, to promote all aspects of photography as a practice, and to enhance prevalent conditions of photographers by maintaining a vital connection to artists and institutions, both nationally and internationally.

The Centre for Creative Photography currently has over 130 members. The association also runs a centre for Creative Photography which represents photography from Central Finland and actively publishes a variety of photography based publications. The photography centre is part of a national network of photography in Finland and is known for its exhibitions and educational work in contemporary photography, as well as in the interface of photography and art.

Brief description of Ratamo working space

Ratamo Printmaking and Photography Centre includes Galleria Ratamo along with both printmaking and photography darkroom, and is geared for those interested in creating, experimenting and learning printmaking and photographic techniques.

Galleria Ratamo presents primarily printmaking and photography exhibitions.

The Ratamo centre is designed for both professionals and amateurs. The space is also used for classes and workshops which are organized by both Ratamo and other organizations such as the Adult Education Centre (Kansalaisopisto). Professional artists and experienced amateurs are able to rent the studio space for their personal creative production. The centre also maintains active international contacts.

Ratamo is situated in the Jyväskylä Veturitallit complex (former roundhouse) almost in the centre of the city and it is run by the Jyväskylä Art Museum (printmaking) and the Centre for Creative Photography (photography.

Organisation was founded in 1989.

How to reach

By train

Several daily connections from Helsinki to Jyväskylä, travelling time 3 hours.

By plane

Few daily flights from Helsinki to Jyväskylä, flight time 50 minutes.

By car

From Helsinki to Jyväskylä 235 km, travelling time 3 hours and 15 minutes. Several bus connections from Helsinki to Jyväskylä, travelling time 3 hours 30 minutes.

Nearest airport

Jyväskylä airport, 20 km from the city