Application to Meanwhile Use Space for culture and arts

The application period is open from 28 April to 15 May until 3:45 p.m.
Late applications will not be considered.

Available spaces:

Former caretaker’s residential building at Haihara
Haiharankatu 30, Tampere
Available for use from 7 September 2026 to 28 February 2027
Open viewing on Wednesday 29 April from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Hervanta Activity Centre, former youth centre “Kupoli”
Insinöörinkatu 38, Tampere
Available for use from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027
An open viewing may be organised in the space during the application period, but the exact date has not yet been confirmed.

Kaleva Hall, 3 spaces
Sarvijaakonkatu 28, Tampere
Available for use from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027
An open viewing may be organised in the space during the application period, but the exact date has not yet been confirmed.

Kaupin virkatalo, several rooms
Parantolankatu 5, Tampere
Available for use from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027
Open viewing on Thursday 7 May from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Business premises no. 3 at Pyynikki Swimming Pool building
Pirkankatu 10, Tampere
Available for use from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027
No separate viewing will be organised.

More information about Meanwhile Use Spaces for culture and arts is available at
www.tampere.fi/en/meanwhileuse

Please note: If you wish to apply for more than one meanwhile use space, you must submit a separate application for each space.

Data protection: By submitting my contact details, I consent to them being stored in the City’s systems and used in accordance with the privacy statement.

Further information about the application and application process:
Planner Venla Moisala
Phone: +358 40 800 4836
Email: venla.moisala@tampere.fi

General information

Enter the name of the organization or private person here. If the applicant is an unregistered working group, the contact person of the group shall be entered as the applicant. Other members of the group shall be named in the application and shall be jointly responsible for the space.

Applicant's name ? "Enter the name of the organization or private person here. If the applicant is an unregistered working group, the contact person of the group shall be entered as the applicant. Other members of the group shall be named in the application and shall be jointly responsible for the grant."

Which meanwhile use space are you applying for?

Brief title/name of the space or project planned for the meanwhile use space ? "Provide a short name for the activity/project you are planning"

Brief description of the intended use of the meanwhile use space (max. 180 characters) ? "Write a brief description of how the space will be used in practice, for example as a community-based cultural space, a writer’s workspace, or an art exhibition. A more detailed action plan and budget for the project will be provided later in the form."

Action plan for the meanwhile use activity

More detailed description of the proposed use of the meanwhile use space ? "You may also supplement your application with annexes. Describe the activity's/project's content, goals, and potential partners."

Planned period of use for the space

Do you need the space for the entire period or only part of the period?	For the entire period For part of the period

Planned start date of the meanwhile use activity ? "Enter the starting date of the activity/project here."

Planned end date of the meanwhile use activity ? "Enter the ending date of the activity/project here."

If you are applying for the space for only part of the period, you may specify your preferred timeframe here

Where possible and necessary, we propose cooperation between different meanwhile use operators if compatible ideas are identified among the applicants. Any collaboration will be agreed on a case-by-case basis.

Are you interested in combining your idea with those of others?	I am interested in collaboration proposals I will implement the proposed concept independently I will implement the proposed concept independently, but I am willing to share the space with others

Do you or the community you represent have any special requirements related to the meanwhile use space? (max. 250 characters)

Are the principles of a safer space applied in the activity/project?

You can read more about the principles of a safer space on the city’s website. The link below will open in a new window.

Target group of the meanwhile use activity / project

Which age groups is the meanwhile use activity / project specifically aimed at? Select all that apply. The age groups are indicative and mainly reflect the target group that the action is aimed at.

Age group ?"Which age groups is the project primarily aimed at? Select all applicable options. The age groups are indicative and mainly describe the target audience the activities seek to reach."

Children (0–6 years)

Families with children

Children and young people (7–17 years)

Young adults (18–29 years)

Working-age adults

Older people (over 65 years)

What kind of public-facing activities would you organise in the space or as a result of its use?

Estimated number of participants or audience members ? "Estimate how many members of the target group you aim to reach. A large number of target groups will not automatically affect the approval of the grant, so please estimate as accurately as possible. During the reporting phase, you will be asked to specify the actual numbers achieved."

Project funding

How will you fund or resource the activities planned for the meanwhile use space? (max. 250 characters)

Additional details

Artistic field in which the activity is concentrated ? "Select the classification that best describes the activity."

Applicant’s previous experience ? "Previous experience relevant to the content of the activity described in the application"

Has the applicant or any member of the applicant working group or community previously operated in a meanwhile use space?

Yes

If you wish, describe previous meanwhile use activities in more detail (max. 250 characters).

Annexes

You can supplement your application with annexes.
A maximum of five (5) annexes can be attached to the application. Please give priority to the PDF format for annexes.

Attachments to the application ? "Choose file"

Further information

If necessary, you may use the text field below to provide information related to the meanwhile use application that could not be included elsewhere in the form.

Applicant type

Please indicate here whether the applicant is an individual or an organisation.

Applicant type ? "Please note that, as a general principle, meanwhile use spaces are not granted to companies, associations, or cooperatives that pursue profit. We also do not provide spaces for the practice of religion and/or the dissemination of religious messages."

Community or organization information

Community name ? "The community name should be provided on the form exactly as it is registered in the association register."

Applicant community’s registration year and number OR Business ID (Y-tunnus) ? "A business ID is required if the applicant is an association, a non-profit cooperative, or a non-profit company."

Community's street address (Note: include any c/o person, if applicable) ? "If the community’s mail is received by a representative of the association, the name of the mail recipient should also be provided in the address field. For example, c/o Matti Mallikas, Järjestötie 1."

Postal code

City or town (postal place)

Web page (if there is)

Enter the details of the person responsible for the association’s application and who can respond to any additional questions.

Name of the community contact person handling the application ? "If there are any issues with the application, the first point of contact will be the person listed in this field via email or phone."

Phone number

E-mail ? "An automatic confirmation of the application submission will be sent to the email address provided here."

I have a valid non-disclosure for personal safety reasons ? "If the release of your address information from the Population Information System is restricted by a protection order, we recommend registering a contact address alongside the protection order. https://dvv.fi/turvakielto. If this option is selected, the contact details will be removed from the system immediately after processing."

Sharing the contact details of the grant handler (not for commercial purposes)

	Yes	No
The contact details may be used for communication about the city's own activities and cooperation with the third sector
The contact details may be shared with the city's stakeholders (for example, other organizations in the same field)
My name may be published in communication related to Meanwhile Use Spaces on the City’s website, in decisions, and in press releases

Private person information

First name and last name ? "Provide the name and contact details of the community contact person handling the grant matter. If there are any issues with the application, the first point of contact will be the person listed in this field via email or phone."

Phone number

E mail ? "An automatic confirmation of the application submission will be sent to the email address provided here."

Internet-sivut (jos on)

Avustusasian hoitajan yhteystietojen jakaminen (ei käytetä kaupallisiin tarkoituksiin) ja yksityishenkilön nimen näkyvyys

	Yes	No
The contact details may be used for communication about the city's own activities and cooperation with the third sector
The contact details may be shared with the city's stakeholders (for example, other organizations in the same field)
My name may be published in communication related to Meanwhile Use Spaces on the City’s website, in decisions, and in press releases

Consent to electronic service and notification by e-mail

Act on Electronic Services in Public Authorities 24.1.2003/13 §19 (Laki sähköisestä asioinnista viranomaistoiminnassa 24.1.2003/13 §19)

If the field below is filled in, the electronic decision replaces the paper decision.

The decision on the grant can be sent to the following email address:

Saving the application as a draft

I want to save the information I have entered and continue later via a link sent to the email address provided.

Email address

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