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 is a place to pause, breathe and explore. Being is prioritized over doing. In this creative incubator, there is no pressure to produce or perform. We trust that by nourishing your inner life, inspired action will result.
Eligibility
We accept applications from those doing creative and scholarly work in the following fields:
Literature including: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Journalism, Songwriting.
Visual Arts including: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Architecture, Paper/ Textile arts, Photography, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Digital Art, Illustration, Mixed Media, Film/Video.
Performance Art including: Music, Singing, Theatre, and Dance.
Arts & Humanities, Philosophy & Research, and Food Art.
Other – feel free to write in your own unique discipline
Approximately 18-20 places are awarded each year.
Submission Requirements
- 1-2 letters of reference (These will be uploaded directly by the referees into the online portal)
- A short-form curriculum vitae (No more than three pages in length.)
- A short description of what you plan to work on while in residency
- 1-5 relevant samples of recent work.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards:
We have a few partial fellowships available each year in the amount of $1000 off residency fees.
Entry Fee:
- $30 application fee, payable by credit card at the end of the application
- $3800 – USD/ person in private room
- $3300 – USD/ person in a shared room
Location:
Tuscany, Italy
Timeline:
- Application Deadline: 15 June 2025
- Notifications Date: 30 June 2025
- Residency Period: 2 weeks long
Website Link: https://essereresidency.org/apply/
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