Organizer Information
The residency is hosted by the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, one of Venice’s most established institutions dedicated to supporting emerging contemporary artists. The foundation has a long-standing role in providing studio spaces, residencies, and exhibition opportunities within the Venetian art ecosystem, with a strong focus on nurturing early-career practitioners.
This specific opportunity is part of the broader European collaboration project CreArt 3.0, which connects 13 European cities through the exchange of artistic practices and residency-based mobility. The project is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme, supporting transnational collaboration across visual, performing, and musical arts.
Through this framework, the residency aims to strengthen artistic mobility, foster cross-border dialogue, and provide young artists with direct access to Venice’s historical and contemporary art context.
Title & Description
CREART 3.0 Artist Residency – Venice (Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa)
This open call invites two young artists to participate in a five-week Residency in Venice, Italy, hosted at Palazzo Carminati in San Stae. Selected artists will be provided with dedicated working and living space, enabling them to research, develop, and produce new work in one of Europe’s most historically significant art cities.
The residency is part of the CreArt 3.0 #stringing_together initiative, which promotes contemporary artistic exchange across Europe. The programme emphasizes experimentation, artistic research, and the development of new work in response to Venice’s unique cultural environment.
Artists are expected to develop a project during their stay, culminating in a final presentation of the work created. The residency encourages reflection on artistic process, material development, and contextual engagement with the local Venetian art scene.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Painting
- Drawing
- Sculpture
- Installation
- Photography
- Mixed Media
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Contemporary Art Residency
- Research-Based Practice
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Aged between 18 and 40 at the application deadline
- Must be born, resident, or officially linked to one of the CreArt network cities, including: Valladolid, Aveiro, Lublin, Skopje, Kaunas, Rouen, Clermont-Ferrand, Venice, Liepaja, České Budějovice, Oulu, Regensburg
- Members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Visual Artists) are eligible
- Ukrainian artists may apply via collaboration with the Artistic Council Dialogue (Lviv)
- Applications must be submitted individually (collectives are not eligible)
The programme is primarily aimed at emerging and early-career artists with a demonstrated connection to the European partner cities.
Program Benefits & Awards
- A Residency in Venice lasting five weeks (14 September – 19 October 2026)
- A financial award of €4,000 gross per artist
- Dedicated workspace and accommodation at Palazzo Carminati
- Opportunity to develop and produce new artistic work during the residency
- Final public presentation of the produced work in Venice
- Integration into a European network of contemporary art exchange through CreArt 3.0
The financial award is intended to cover all expenses, including production costs, travel, and living expenses.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Valid identity document
- Proof of eligibility (city connection or residency documentation)
- CV (short format)
- Portfolio (maximum 10 pages, under 10MB, highlighting recent work)
- Motivational letter
- Project proposal describing the work intended for development during the residency, including budget use
All materials must be submitted in English or an accepted project language as specified by the platform.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 30 June 2026
- Residency Period: 14 September – 19 October 2026
- Selection Results: 31 July 2026
- Final Presentation: End of residency (October 2026, exact date TBC)
Location
Venice, Italy
Additional Details
- Only individual applications are accepted
- Selected artists will be evaluated by an internal jury of the hosting institution
- The residency includes accommodation in historic guest housing (not accessible for disabled participants)
- The €4,000 grant is all-inclusive, covering production and living costs
- Final artworks will be publicly presented in Venice
- Submitted materials will not be returned
- Personal data is processed under EU data protection regulations
- The programme is part of a long-term European mobility framework supporting contemporary art exchange