A professional visual artist who is actively working in the Pirkanmaa region may be accepted as a member Tampere Artists’ Association (TAA), provided that they have professional education in the visual arts, or membership in a professional artists’ union, or have otherwise demonstrated professional merit in the field of visual arts.
In defining professional artist status, attention is paid to education, active artistic practice, and the applicant’s CV. The Board of the Association approves new members by a simple majority vote.
New membership applications are processed once a year. The annual deadline for applications is March 25.
Please apply for membership by sending all the information listed below in ONE pdf-file electronically to: senni.uusikartano (at) tampereen-taiteilijaseura.fi with the title “Application for Membership”.
The PDF file must include the following documents and images:
- MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM /JÄSENHAKEMUS (complete the form and attach it to your application. See the translation of the form below. )
- CV
- PORTFOLIO of 5–10 pictures of artworks or work series.
- The works must be from the last five years.
- At least one image must be an exhibition/installation view.
- Each image must include full artwork details: title, year, medium/technique, and dimensions.
- You may also include links to works if necessary.
If you attach a copy of your degree certificate, please cover any personal identification information other than your name before sending. If you graduated from a foreign art institution, include documentation confirming that your education is equivalent to a comparable Finnish degree.
NOTE! The maximum size of the PDF file is 15 MB.
Please check carefully that your PDF includes all required documents and images. Applications missing any required material will not be processed.
If submitting an electronic application is not possible, please contact us:
senni.uusikartano (at) tampereen-taiteilijaseura.fi
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION / JÄSENHAKEMUS
1. APPLICANT’S INFORMATION
Last name
First names
Artist name (if applicable)
Phone number
Website address
2. DATE OF BIRTH
3. ADDRESS AND MUNICIPALITY OF RESIDENCE
Postal address
Municipality
Email address
4. PROFESSION
5. FIELD(S) OF ART
(Painting, printmaking, sculpture, media art, photography, performance art, other)
6. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN VISUAL ARTS
Attach a copy of your diploma if you do not have full membership in a professional artists’ union. Please cover all personal information on the certificate except your name. If your training was completed abroad, include documentation of its equivalence to Finnish qualifications.
Name of institution and year of graduation.
More instructions for completing this section
Section 6. Professional education in visual arts
- If you are a full member of a professional artists’ union (TML, STG, KVL, MUU ry, V), you do not need to attach an education certificate.
- If you do not have membership in a professional artists’ union, attach a copy of your degree certificate (cover any personal information other than your name).
- If your degree was completed abroad, attach:
- An assessment of the equivalence of your education in Finland,
- A link to the educational institution’s website,
- A description of course contents.
7. MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS’ UNIONS
Indicate the union (e.g., TML, STG, KVL, V, Muu ry) and whether you are a full member or a candidate.
8. MEMBERSHIPS IN OTHER ARTISTS’ ORGANISATIONS
9. SUMMARY OF ARTISTIC ACTIVITY
(Approx. 700–800 characters)
Describe in your own words how you practice your profession as a visual artist and how active your involvement in the visual arts field is. You may mention upcoming exhibitions, projects and plans. If you have had breaks in your career, please explain briefly. Do not repeat information already in your CV.
More instructions for completing this section
Section 9. Summary of artistic practice (approx. 700–800 characters)
Describe in your own words:
- How you practice your profession as a visual artist.
- What your activity in the field of visual arts is like and how active it is.
- You may mention upcoming exhibitions, projects, and plans.
- If there have been breaks in your career, explain them briefly.
- Do not repeat information already included in your CV.
10. WHY ARE YOU APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE TAMPERE ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATION?
Explain your motivation: why you want to join and what you hope to gain from membership.
11. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUPPORTING YOUR APPLICATION
Free-text field: e.g., change of artist name, other special information that may help in the evaluation.
12. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE TAMPERE ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATION?
(This question does not affect selection but helps the association develop its activities.)
13. IF I AM ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER
I give the Artists’ Association permission to publish my name on their website and to add my email address to member mailing lists.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE CV
The CV is a more detailed description of your professional activity. It should include:
- Name and contact details
- Website address (up to date) and relevant professional social media links
- Education
- Solo exhibitions
- Group exhibitions
- Performances and public appearances
- Commissions
- Collections
- Grants, residencies, awards
- Publications
- Gallery representation and possible memberships
Additional notes:
- List only education related to the profession of a visual artist.
- Include only exhibitions held in galleries or comparable professional visual art venues (not cafés or similar spaces).
- Sales exhibitions (such as art fairs, open studio events, etc.) are not considered exhibitions and should not be listed in the CV.
- If you have many exhibitions, list only the most important ones. You may title the shortened list, for example: Solo Exhibitions (selected).
- List exhibitions in reverse chronological order: the most recent first.
