Organizer Information:
The Museum of Loss and Renewal (Italy)
Title & Description:
TAKING TIME / PRENDENDO TEMPO is an individual, self-directed residency offering uninterrupted time for creative practice in a rural Italian setting. The programme supports reflection, experimentation, and focused work without the expectation of a final outcome, within a supportive and international peer environment.
Category:
Artist Residency / Individual Residency
Eligibility:
Open to creative practitioners including visual artists, filmmakers, writers, poets, performance artists, curators, designers, craft makers, musicians, theatre makers, and researchers working individually or collaboratively.
Program Benefits & Awards:
• Uninterrupted time for individual practice
• Informal mentoring and ongoing support
• Excellent studio and working spaces
• Private bedroom accommodation
• Access to a specialised library (art, design, curating, writing, publishing)
• International peer community
• Natural environment of exceptional significance
• No expectation of a final outcome
Application Fee:
• €500 per week, per person (heavily subsidised)
• Travel, insurance, visas, and production costs not included
• No external funding or fee assistance available
• Formal invitation letters available to support funding applications
How to Apply
- Apply via the official online application form
- Online application form
- Feedback on unsuccessful applications cannot be provided)
Key Dates:
• Application Deadline: 1 October 2026
• Residency Period: 1 May – 31 October 2026
• Minimum Residency: 2 weeks (3 weeks recommended)
• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
• Outcome communicated within 2 weeks
Location:
Collemacchia, Molise, Italy
(National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise)
Additional Details:
• Applications accepted year-round until deadline
• Residents organise and fund their own travel, insurance, and visas
• Local amenities within walking distance