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 for the VISIO – European Programme on Artists’ Moving Images.

This program invites 8 young European-based artists to Florence to develop original projects in dialogue with international curators and producers through mentoring sessions, round tables, and individual meetings. Out of the 8 participants, 3 artists will be awarded a major production fund to create works that will premiere at the 2027 Festival.

Category:

Moving Images, Video Art, & Film.

Eligibility:

  • Who: Visual artists who work with moving images as part of their artistic practice and have a relevant number of solo and/or group exhibitions in the last 3 years.
  • Geographic Rule: Applicants MUST be citizens or residents of one of the 46 member countries of the European Council + Kosovo.
  • Age Limit: Applicants MUST be under 35 years old (born in 1991 or after).
  • Duos & Collectives: In the case of an artist duo or collective, ALL members must meet the age and geographic requirements, AND the collective must have a documented collaborative practice of at least 3 years.
  • Language: Excellent knowledge of the English language is required.
  • Attendance: Selected artists MUST be able to attend the program in person, arriving in Florence on Tuesday, November 10th and leaving on Monday, November 16th, 2026.

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • The Residency (8 Artists): Intensive networking, mentoring, and festival access in Florence. Travel expenses are reimbursed by Human Company.
  • The VISIO Production Fund (3 Artists): Three artists will be awarded a €10,000 production budget each. One of these three artists will receive an additional €5,000 to further develop the project.
  • Acquisition & Premiere: Produced works will world-premiere at Lo schermo dell’arte in November 2027. An artist’s edition of each work will be donated to the permanent collection of one of the partner institutions.

Application Fee & Program Costs:

  • Application Fee: Free to apply.

Application Requirements:

  • Submission Format: Complete applications must be sent directly via email.
  • Required Documents:
    1. Completed Application Form (including project description and answers to prompts).
    2. Production Budget (Annex A) detailing costs. (If the budget exceeds €10,000, economic contributions of other partners must be documented).
    3. Complete CV (PDF format).
    4. Portfolio with web links to previous full-length video works (PDF format).
    5. One portrait photograph (Min 300 dpi, JPG or TIFF).

How to Apply?

Email your complete application package and attachments directly to Livia Polacco at visio@schermodellarte.org.

Key Dates:

  • Application Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. (CET). (Late entries will not be considered).
  • Notification of Acceptance: By September 30, 2026.
  • Arrival in Florence: November 10, 2026.
  • Residency / Festival Dates: November 11 – 15, 2026.
  • Final Film Delivery: October 1, 2027.

Location:

Florence, Italy.

Contact Information:

Submissions & Inquiries Email: visio@schermodellarte.org

Website: https://www.schermodellarte.org/en/visio-2026/