Organizer Information
Casasanvito Artist Residency is an independent, site-specific artist residency located in Monte San Vito, within Italy’s Marche region. The program is hosted inside an 18th-century frescoed palazzo, which has been carefully adapted into a living and working environment for contemporary artists. The residency operates as a small-scale, highly focused initiative that emphasizes intimacy, exchange, and sustained artistic concentration rather than large cohort programming. Typically hosting up to two artists at a time, Casasanvito positions itself within a tradition of European artist residencies that prioritize slow living, contextual engagement, and direct dialogue with local cultural ecologies.
The organization is embedded in the historic and cultural fabric of the Marche region, an area known for its layered artistic heritage, rural landscapes, and proximity to both coastal and inland Italian cultural networks. Through ongoing collaborations with regional and national institutions, Casasanvito aims to activate cultural exchange between resident artists and the surrounding community. The residency environment is structured to encourage experimentation across disciplines while maintaining a strong emphasis on shared living and collaborative experience.
Title & Description
Casasanvito Artist Residency 2026 (Final Slot) Open Call
This open call invites artists from across disciplines to apply for the final residency cycle of 2026 at Casasanvito. The program will take place in a restored historic palazzo, offering a concentrated four-week residency designed to support artistic production, reflection, and interdisciplinary exchange. The core purpose of the residency is to provide artists with time, space, and a materially supportive environment in which to develop new or ongoing projects while engaging with another resident artist and the surrounding cultural context.
The residency emphasizes a dual structure: private creative development and shared collaborative practice. Artists are encouraged to both pursue independent work and engage in dialogue, exchange methodologies, and potentially co-develop outcomes with their fellow resident. The atmosphere is intentionally slow and immersive, allowing participants to detach from production pressures and instead focus on process-oriented research, material exploration, and contextual response.
Situated within the quiet village setting of Monte San Vito, the residency also encourages interaction with the local community through optional open studios, workshops, talks, and informal presentations. The program culminates in periodic group exhibitions that present selected works developed during residency periods. Artists are also invited to contribute one work to the residency’s growing collection, embedding their presence within the institution’s evolving archive.
Categories
- Visual Arts (painting, sculpture, installation, mixed media)
- Performance Art
- Dance and Movement Practices
- Writing and Literature
- Interdisciplinary and Hybrid Practices
- Experimental and Research-Based Art Forms
Eligibility
- International and national artists
- Emerging, mid-career, and established practitioners
- Artists working in both individual and collaborative modes
- Practitioners across disciplines without strict medium limitations
There are no explicit age restrictions mentioned. The program is particularly suited to artists interested in small-group residency formats, collaborative environments, and site-responsive creative processes.
Program Benefits & Awards
Selected residents receive a comprehensive residency package including:
- Private bedroom with en-suite bathroom in an 18th-century palazzo
- Access to a shared 40m² frescoed studio space
- Shared kitchen, library, and communal living areas
- Basic production support and utilities are covered
- Local orientation and introduction to cultural networks
- Studio visits and opportunities for community engagement
Additional program features include:
- Close collaboration with one other resident artist
- Optional open studios, talks, workshops, and public presentations
- Participation in annual exhibitions featuring residency works
- Opportunity to contribute one artwork to the residency collection
The residency is structured as a non-competitive but highly curated environment, emphasizing qualitative artistic exchange rather than monetary awards.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Updated CV or artistic biography
- Portfolio of recent work (visual documentation or writing samples depending on discipline)
- Artist statement or motivation letter outlining interest in the residency
- Project proposal or research outline for the residency period
- Contact information and relevant personal details
Additional materials may be requested depending on discipline or project scope.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 30 June 2026
- Residency Period: September 20 – October 17, 2026
- Duration: 4 weeks
Location
Monte San Vito, Marche Region, Italy
Additional Details
Casasanvito is distinguished by its scale and atmosphere: a maximum of two resident artists per cycle creates an unusually intimate working environment. The residency encourages slowness, reflection, and embeddedness in place, offering an alternative to large institutional residencies. The architecture of the palazzo—featuring original frescoes and shared communal areas—plays an active role in shaping the artistic experience.
The residency also positions itself as a cultural mediator within the Marche region, fostering exchanges between artists and local audiences through informal encounters and structured public programming. Its long-term vision includes cultivating a living archive of works contributed by past residents, reinforcing continuity across residency cycles.