Italy

Organizer Information: Dr. Carmela Loiacono (Art Historian & Independent Curator). The exhibition will take place at MUST – Museo Storico della Città di Lecce. Title & Description: Applications are open for the international collective art exhibition NATURAL FLOW – The Second Edition 2026. This exhibition invites artists to explore the multiple meanings and implications of […]

Organizer Information The Duct Tape & Dreams (DTAD) mentorship programme is initiated by Trans Europe Halles (TEH), a well-established Europe-wide network of cultural centres and creative spaces. Founded in 1983, TEH brings together independent cultural initiatives that transform repurposed buildings into vibrant hubs for artistic production, social engagement, and community development. TEH is widely recognised […]

Organizer Information: PhMuseum. An international photography platform. The open call is for PhMuseum Days 2026, their International Photography Festival in Bologna, Italy, which will happen jointly with Photobook Mania (a publishing fair). Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2026 PhMuseum Days Photography Open Call. The theme for this 5th edition is ARCHIPELAGO. Drawing […]

Organizer Information: YICCA (Created and managed by Associazione A.p.s. Moho). A prestigious platform that seeks to serve as a launchpad for artists, affording them a unique opportunity to break into the international art scene and connect with critics, curators, and gallery owners. Title & Description: Applications are open for the YICCA International Art Contest 2026. […]

Organizer Information The Trieste Contemporanea Committee is a long-established cultural organization based in Italy, dedicated to promoting contemporary design and artistic research with a strong focus on Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in connection with the legacy of Italian aesthetics scholar Gillo Dorfles, the platform operates as a curatorial and research-driven initiative that connects design […]

Organizer Information Created by OHT (Office for a Human Theatre), the Nomadic School emerged in 2020 around the Little Fun Palace—a mobile architecture inspired by Cedric Price and Joan Littlewood. OHT focuses on bridging the distance between art institutions and the landscape, reinventing pedagogical models to foster active and interrelated artistic exchange. The project is […]

Organizer Information: Lo schermo dell’arte. VISIO is a research, residency, and production program curated by Leonardo Bigazzi, held as part of the Lo schermo dell’arte – Cinema and Contemporary Art Festival. Institutional partners include Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci, Fondazione In Between Art Film, MACBA, and Human Company. Title & Description: Applications are open […]

Organizer Information TWAIN Centro Produzione Danza e Residenza Artistica is an Italian cultural organization and artistic hub dedicated to supporting the creation, production, residency, training, and performance of contemporary Dance. Under the artistic leadership of Loredana Parrella, TWAIN operates within the broader Italian and European live arts ecosystem, championing emerging and mid‑career artists across multidisciplinary […]

Organizer Information: Lottozero Textile Art Factory. Developed with the Prato Textile Museum and Studio Corte 17, and supported by the Tuscany Regional Program FSE+ 2021–2027. This project merges contemporary art with textile practices, fostering non-formal training, research, and production. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Textile Art Factory Curatorial Residency. This open call […]