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BECOME A MEMBER

Yö ry is an artist-led association founded in 2020, operating across a broad spectrum of the Finnish arts and culture scene, transcending genre boundaries.

The association’s more than 400 members include professionals from the fields of visual arts, theatre, music, video art, literary arts, dance, and the performing arts. The members’ perspectives and ways of participating shape and guide the association’s activities.

MEMBER BENEFITS

  • members can participate in the annual Yö Fest multidisciplinary arts festival and the Talvisalonki (Winter Salon) event

  • members can apply to take part in the annual Yö Kekri event

  • members receive priority consideration when selections are made for exhibitions and events at Yö Galleria

  • Yö Galleria is free of charge for members

  • discounts on Yö products sold at Yö Galleria

  • discounts on ticketed events organized by Yö ry

  • discounts of 10–15% on specific products at Tempera; you can claim the discount at the checkout by showing your Yö member email

  • workshops, training sessions, and seminars

  • opportunities for publication

  • benefits are continuously being developed

APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP

Include the following in the same file:

  1. a short, free-form artist statement

  2. a brief CV

  3. a portfolio containing images of your work and relevant details, or a link to samples of your work.

Please submit your application as a single (1) PDF file attached to an email. Send it to producer@yory.fi. Use "Membership Application [Your Name]" as the email subject line.

Please note that the maximum file size for the attachment is 5 MB; you may need to compress your file if it exceeds this limit.

Applications are processed approximately once a month.

Are you an art student? Please state the educational institution where you are studying at beginning of your application. Until the end of 2026, art students who are accepted as members are only required to pay the joining fee.

Membership fee

In 2026, the registration fee for new members is 30 euros and the annual membership fee 30 euros per calendar year. Art students accepted as members by the end of the year will pay only the registration fee.