Academy of Fine Arts is looking for new works for the Academy’s publications series

Publication proposal notification

The Library and Publications Committee of the Academy of Fine Arts at the University of the Arts Helsinki is looking for new works for the Academy’s publications series. One can apply for financial support for books that will be published during 2028–2029. The Academy of Fine Artspublishes literature in its teaching and research fields. Proposals of anthologies, essays, artist’s texts (also as translations) as well as peer reviewed publications are for example welcome.

The Publications Committee doesnot publish monographs displaying the work of an artist, exhibition catalogues or thesis works. The Committee does not fund proof reading, translation, or writers’/editors’ fees. The financial support is for funding graphic design and printing costs. Managing potential peer review as a part of the publishing process is mainly the duty of the editor/writer. The Academy can also cooperate with commercial publishing companies in joint ventures. Works by the Academy of Fine Arts are published in Finnish, Swedish and English.

The Academy of Fine Artspublications are mainly published in its two publications series. Works can also be published independently from the series. The publications are published in print and electronically as Open Access publications in the University’s Taju publications archive. Read our publications online here

The Series of publications by the Academy of Fine Arts are Writings from the Academy of Fine Arts (ISSN 2242-0142) and Art Theoretical Writings from the Academy of Fine Arts (ISSN 2343-1008). Instructions for compiling a list of references and information on reference techniques that should be used are to be found in the university’s guidelines. Read the guidelines here

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Committees secretary well in advance of applying concerning the graphic design and printing costs. The secretary helps applicants with estimating the costs for the application budget. The publication series have graphic design guidelines.

The applications should be submitted by 2.12.2026, via e-mail as a one (1) pdf to Michaela Bränn, secretary of the Committee, at michaela.brann@uniarts.fi. The Publications Committee decides on the applications in February 2027. The book projects are overseen and managed by the Committees secretary, who also guides the writers/editors in all practical matters concerning the publication. For more information, please contact the Committees Secretary, Specialist Michaela Bränn, tel. 040 631 3553, e-mail: michaela.brann@uniarts.fi.

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APPLYING

The applications (publication proposals) should be submitted as single (1) PDF files. The application must state the following points:

Applicants name and contact information

A brief description of the work: [Working] title, content, number of pages in manuscript. Information about the writer/writers or editor/s.

Target audience of the work: Whom is the book aimed at? Where are the potential readers? How does this book stand out from other books with the same subject matter?

How is the proposed publication connected to the University of the Arts core activities?

Sample text: A full chapter or other section broad enough for review, or a table of content. If the work is a translation, please include a minimum of 5–10 pages of translated text. If the project is a translation project, please then include information on texts copyrights.

Illustration and artwork: Preliminary illustration plan (quantity etc.) and a report of copyrights.

Planned schedule: Please include a schedule for the project. What is the current situation of the manuscript? When will it be ready for layout, estimated date of publication?

Financial plan/Other sponsors or publishers: State the amount of support (euro) that is applied from the Publications committee and what costs that would cover. Have you applied for or received any other funding (e.g., Academy of Fine Arts teaching area, or funding from foundations etc.)? Are any other parties (publishers) involved in the funding of the publication?

Estimated costs: Estimate the budget, including a breakdown of the costs (illustration costs, graphic design, printing etc.). The graphic design and printing are done by the university’s contracted suppliers, and managed by the committee, if the project receives funding.

Resource allocation: Which areas of the work would possibly be carried out by employees of the Academy of Fine Arts, Uniarts Helsinki? Which areas require outside service if the project is a proposal from within the Academy.