Way Beyond is a transdisciplinary residency program at Arteles Creative Center in Hämeenkyrö, Finland, bringing together curious and critically thinking artists, researchers, and creatives from various fields. The program runs over a period in April/May 2027 and is aimed at those interested in exploring consciousness, metaphysics, quantum physics, and other dimensions of reality and perception.

Participants have time and space to reflect, process, and develop their own ideas and perspectives, without the requirement of a finished project proposal at application or a completed result at the end of the program. The program is open to artists, writers, designers, and creatives from all fields, as well as researchers, philosophers, and psychologists in fields such as philosophy, cosmology, neuroscience, meditation, mysticism, and artificial intelligence.

The program is run by Arteles as a non-profit organization and is financed through participant fees. There is a standard fee, a reduced fee for those with limited means, and a voluntary higher contributor fee that supports other participants' reduced places. All participants stay in single rooms during their stay.

• Who can apply: Artists, writers, designers, and creatives from all fields, as well as researchers, philosophers, and psychologists in fields such as philosophy, cosmology, neuroscience, meditation, and artificial intelligence. Open internationally, for both emerging and established practitioners.
• Field of culture: Interdisciplinary (visual art, literature, design, research/science)
• Covered / paid out: Nothing is covered beyond single room as part of paid stay
• You pay yourself: Program fee: 1950 EUR (standard), 1350 EUR (financially supported, limited number of places), or 2610 EUR (contributor fee). Additionally, a non-refundable registration fee of 120 EUR is required upon acceptance.
• Application deadline: 29.10.2026 at 23:59 (UTC-10)
• Place: Hämeenkyrö, Finland
• Organizer: Arteles Creative Center