Aïda Alliman Grant

The Aïda Alliman Grant, awarded by the Swiss Vermeeriana Foundation, is granted annually to one artist graduating from the Free Art School.

The 2024 Aïda Alliman recipient Noora Kaunisto's work Muisto (Memory), 2024. Oil on canvas-covered wood, 12 x 17 cm.
The 2024 Aïda Alliman recipient Noora Kaunisto's work Muisto (Memory), 2024. Oil on canvas-covered wood, 12 x 17 cm.

The grant has been awarded since 2016 and was given for the tenth and final time in spring 2025. The grant amount is 20,000 CHF, equivalent to approximately €21,000 depending on the exchange rate at the time of payment.

Grant Recipients

2016 Aino Salmi
2017 Susanna Vuorio
2018 Verna Joki
2019 Pauli Tapola
2020 Enoch Bergsten
2021 Inkeri Halme
2022 Camilla Mihkelsoo
2023 Erik Creutziger
2024 Noora Kaunisto
2025 Raana Lehtinen

Eligibility Criteria
  • Applicants must be between 30 and 50 years of age. Applications will also be considered if the applicant turns 30 during the application year or has turned 50 at the beginning of the year.
  • Applicants must be graduates of the Free Art School.
  • The grant may be awarded for artistic work and for organizing an exhibition. It may also be used to cover personal living expenses.