News Saari Residence 29.03.2019 The application period for the Saari Residence ends Share: Application period for residencies begins on 1 March and ends on 29 March 16.00 Finnish time (Eastern European Summer Time, GMT + 3). The application period for the Saari Residence, an international artist residence located in Southwest Finland, has been rescheduled. Instead of autumn, it now takes place in the spring, and applications for residencies for 2020 are accepted from 1 March to 29 March 2019.