The international Vantaa light rail art competition
In the near future, Tikkurila will become a significant public art location for the Vantaa light rail. The City of Vantaa/Vantaa Art Museum Artsi is organizing an open international competition to find an artwork designed for the premises of the new light rail station.
The aim of the competition is to create an impressive and lasting artwork, which will become part of the day-to-day travel experience at a busy traffic hub. Tikkurila station is one of the most important locations of the Vantaa light rail. It brings together the light rail, train and bus traffic and the area’s services. With the help of art, the city aims to create a recognizable look for the station, strengthen its unique identity and make travel a memorable part of the urban experience.
The competition’s location is the connecting corridor leading from the Dixi bus terminal to the underground light rail station as well as the recesses in the walls of the platform area. The competition is looking for artistically ambitious and innovative proposals that take into account sustainable development, accessibility and the demanding technical and operational preconditions of the station environment.
Photo: Kaisa Berry
Competition schedule
The competition is open to professional artists and groups from Finland and abroad. The competition is being organized as an anonymous two-stage competition. In the first stage, 3–5 proposals will be awarded, and three of these will be invited for further development. The final winner will be selected in fall 2026.
The implementation budget for the art is €300,000. The implementation budget covers all implementation costs of the artwork. Upon completion, the artwork will be added to the art collection of Vantaa Art Museum Artsi. The implementation of the artwork is scheduled to begin in 2027, and it will coincide with the construction of the station.
The competition is part of the broader Vantaa light rail art project, which aims to make high-quality public art a part of the new urban structure and strengthen Vantaa’s identity as a city of public art and culture.
Vantaa Light Rail Art program
Vantaa Light Rail Art is part of the Vantaa light rail project and the specified master plan for the light rail’s art. The aim of the art is to strengthen the regions’ identity, enrich the experience of traveling and mobility, and to make art a part of the everyday lives of Vantaa residents.
The art program will be implemented in stages as the construction of the light rail progresses, and it will include many art projects of different scales. This open international competition is the first public artwork competition of the project.
The City of Vantaa/Vantaa Art Museum Artsi is responsible for the art of the Vantaa light rail. The implementation is coordinated by Mia Erlin (WSP Oy) and Kaisa Berry (Maanlumo Oy).
Contact information:
Mia Erlin
Coordinator
mia.erlin@wsp.com
+358503303764
PITCH DIN KULTURARVSIDÉ
Alle kan pitche sin produksjonsidé innen kulturarv. Produksjonen kan gjerne utforske grensene for hva som er kulturarv, for eksempel ved å knytte sammen fortid og framtid på en måte som er relevant for dagens barn og unge.
PÅMELDING OG RAMMER
Dette er en idépitch. Det vil si at produksjonen det søkes med ikke skal være ferdiglaget, og heller ikke kan være satt opp til bruk i skolesekken høsten 2026. Søknaden skal beskrive produksjonen. I tillegg er det viktig å definere målgruppen og tilpasninger til denne. La det framgå i søknaden om produksjonene kan besøke skolene eller er knyttet til et annet sted.
Utøvere/institusjoner melder inn ideer gjennom dette søknadsskjemaet (lenke) innen utgangen av 1. juni 2026.
Ved spørsmål kontakt Marit Bakken: maribak@trondelagfylke.no
PITCHEKONKURRANSE 9. SEPTEMBER 2026
En forhåndsjury velger ut maks fem prosjekter som får pitche under SPOR - Arena for kulturarv i DKS 9. september på Stiklestad. Pitchingen foregår foran et publikum og en jury. Pitchen skal vare maks 7 minutter og videre får juryen 5 minutter til å stille spørsmål. Det er mulig å benytte visuelt materiale under selve pitchen. I forkant av pitchingen, tilbys det veiledning til dem som ønsker (dette anbefales!).
En vinner utpekes av juryen under middagen samme kveld.
PREMIE
Vinner av konkurransen får kr. 50 000,- i utviklingsmidler, samt produksjonsveiledning og muligheter til å bli programmert i Den kulturelle skolesekken.
Dette er en mulighet til å prøve ut sin produksjonsidé! Selv om man ikke er så heldig å gå av med seieren, er det en anledning til å synliggjøre seg for produsenter i DKS fra hele landet. Så her er det bare å melde seg på!
HVA ER SPOR?
SPOR er en årlig, nasjonal fagarena for kulturarvsfeltet i Den kulturelle skolesekken, og går i 2026 av stabelen for åttende gang. Her kan man se produksjoner, utveksle erfaringer, få faglig påfyll, etablere nettverk og se framover sammen. Arenaen er lagt til Stiklestad Nasjonale Kultursenter, som leder arbeidet mot Nasjonaljubileet 2030 – Norge i 1000 år. På Stiklestad er fasilitetene på plass: flott hotell, gode konferanserom, nydelig mat og gode forbindelser med omverdenen. I tillegg ligger det midt i landet.
15th Annual Unco Film Festival
The legendary Unco Film Festival will be held in September 2026!! It's finally here for its 15th year. Submissions are now open! Send me your new work!
Date: September 2026
Venue: Asagaya Loft (screening and streaming)
Deadline: August 9, 2026
Submission Content: Short films with themes of "poop," "toilets," and "excretion." Live-action, animation, puppetry, slideshow-style, and more. Content can range from drama, comedy, documentary, POV, and one-liners. Professionals and amateurs are welcome.
Duration: 10 minutes or less. Five-, three-, or even ten-second one-liners are acceptable as long as they fit within the 10-minute limit.
Prohibited Content: "Real excretion footage," "full genitalia," "anal depictions," and "clearly criminal footage (such as candid footage)" are not permitted.
Please send your work as an email attachment to the address below, or by digital mail.
→ Data format: mp4 data
→ Send to: kagoshin0086@gmail.com
*Please be sure to include the title of the work, director's name (or representative name), phone number, address, and email address.
<Prizes, etc.> Grand Prize: $1,000 + special trophy (one work only) Honorable Mention: $500 (one work only)
Guest Judge's Special Award: Prize (one work per judge)
*Prizes are shown in US dollars to accommodate overseas audiences.
<Audio, etc.> Since this will also be streamed, please use royalty-free or original music.