Italy

The International Award “Giovan Battista Calapai and Theodora van Mierlo Benedetti” aims to support emerging artists, specifically addressing under-35 artists. The selection will not be based on a single artwork but on the artist’s entire body of work from the last five years. Participation is free and open to individuals residing in Italy or abroad, […]

Individual Residency Programme, Italy: TAKING TIME / PRENDENDO TEMPO   Between May and October annually, minimum two week duration. Self-catered.   Residents are supported with conditions that are vital to their artistic development: creative freedom, uninterrupted period in a caring and curated environment within which to conduct self-directed in-depth focused research and practice. There is […]

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Essere Residency

The Art of being Essere Residency is a 2-week, multidisciplinary, self-directed program in rural Tuscany, Italy.  Essere means ‘to be‘ in Italian and this residency celebrates the soul of the artist by providing time and space for both creative & personal growth. Days are free to explore your projects and share perspectives with artists of […]

Short Description Essere means ‘to be‘ in Italian and this residency celebrates the soul of the artist with time and space to be in Tuscany. The Essere Residency is a program designed to encourage the creative and personal growth of writers and artists at all stages in their career, as well as those exploring new forms of  self-expression. This […]

THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY Villa Lena

CREATIVITY PIONEERS FUND

Short Description ZONE is an independent book publisher and photography based visual arts platform run by its founder, Ali. Started in the summer of 2018 as a personal research project, the aim of ZONE is to cultivate a variety of dialogues between artists and their audience, as well as supporting them with printed and online publications. We make monographs, […]

Short Description YICCA – International Prize of Contemporary Art is an international call for artists, open to professionals and not only from any country in the world. All kinds of contemporary artworks are allowed in the art contest: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media, video, installations and performances. The competition’s aim is to promote […]

Short Description For the sixth consecutive year, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and Villa Romana continue their collaboration to support two contemporary artists of Roma origin, through an artistic residency programme in Florence. This program provides a dedicated space for artistic research, production, and dialogue within an established international context. The residency builds on the shared commitment of ERIAC and Villa […]