Professional artists of various kinds have used the three-storey main building on Harakka island since 1989. Now commonly known as the Artists’ house, the building has a total of 30 studios that only seldom become available for rent. Painters and artisans who live in Helsinki have priority in applications. The studios and furnishings are rented out on five-year contracts. Tenants may not spend the night on the premises.
Studios that become available are advertised on our website and on the website news feeds of the Cultural Office. Applications are accepted only when the availability of a studio has been advertised. It is not possible to wait for studios to become available.
Decisions regarding the rental of artist studios at Harakka Island are prepared at the Unit of Partnerships, Grants and Projects that is a part of Cultural Services and Support. The decisions are made by the Head of Unit(Link leads to external service) .
Rental situation of studios on Harakka
An Artist Studio Available at Harakka Artists’ House
An Artist Studio (room 217) is becoming available for rent at the Harakka Island Artists’ House. The room is primarily intended for visual artists and craftsmen residing in Helsinki. The lease agreement is for a period of five years and the room will be vacant from November 2025.
Room 217 is the size of 15 m², with a monthly rent of 105,00 euros (€7/m). The room is located on the first floor of the building.
For more information about the facilities and how to get to Harakka Island, please visit Helsinki city website.
Applicants have an opportunity to visit Harakka and the available rooms (contact Saara Metsämäki at harakkahuolto@gmail.com(Link opens default mail program) or call +358 40 413 4355).
If you are interested, please send an application(Link leads to external service) by Friday, the 31st of Oct, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
