Mimmit peinttaa Arrives in Tampere – An International Street Art Event Takes Over Hiedanranta!
The Mimmit peinttaa 2025 Hiedanranta event, held in Hiedanranta, Tampere, from June 26 to 28, 2025, will bring together more than a dozen street artists who will create impressive murals and street art pieces throughout the weekend. This year, the main partner of the event is Hiedanrannan Kehitys Oy, a Tampere-based company. The event offers a unique opportunity to witness the creation of art while experiencing the lively and culturally historic industrial environment of the Hiedanranta district.
Mimmit peinttaa is an annual street art event, and in the summer of 2025, it will be held for the 10th time. Mimmit peinttaa 2025 Hiedanranta will be a special anniversary event, celebrating the 10-year history of the Mimmit peinttaa street art concept, inviting both domestic and international artists to participate. In 2020, the event was already held with an international concept in Suvilahti, Helsinki, although under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, we can invite artists to participate in the event in person.
Since 2015, the event has primarily been held in Helsinki, with editions in Kotka and Savonlinna. The event is organized by the Mimmit ry, a Helsinki-based urban culture association, and this year, the main partner is Hiedanrannan Kehitys Oy, which owns the former factory area and is responsible for the development and construction of the area into a new district for approximately 20,000 residents in Tampere.
The street art event enlivens the Hiedanranta district with impressive wall paintings, while promoting both local and international cultural offerings. The international visibility of Tampere and Hiedanranta is increasing, strengthening their position as creative and innovative hubs. The event also supports the Hiedanranta art program, which involves both temporary and permanent art installations in the area, aiming to delight, strengthen the identity of the new district, and create meaningful meeting spaces.
The event also represents interdisciplinary collaboration among various cultural actors, with the aim of providing alternative cultural content through additional events. More details on the side events will be released closer to the event.
OPEN CALL HAS CLOSED NOW – Thank You!
We received more applications than we ever expected – over 150 artists applied! We will announce the selected artists during May.
Mimmit peinttaa 2025 Hiedanranta
The event invites both domestic and international professional street artists to participate.
The age limit is 18 years.
The event particularly highlights women and non-binary artists in a male-dominated field, promoting equality and diversity within the art world. The artist call is open from March 18 to April 12, 2025, and the selected artists will be announced in May.
The event offers artists a unique opportunity to showcase their art internationally and network with both local and international colleagues. Artists will have the chance to create murals in the Hiedanranta area of Tampere during a single weekend.
As an international event, it enriches and revitalizes the street culture in Finland. The event provides artists with the opportunity to gain global visibility while networking with both Finnish and international colleagues. Participating artists will be featured on social media, increasing their visibility and creating new job opportunities and career development.