Art Opportunities: Residencies, Calls, and Jobs in Italy for 2026

Artribune has compiled a selection of current opportunities in Italy's art sector for professionals including artists, curators, architects, and registrars. The Fondazione d'Arte Trossi-Uberti is offering its OFF-SITE Livorno residency program for 16 young artists and curators aged 18-35, providing a monthly stipend of €500, accommodation, mentorship, production budget, and educational activities over six months with themes focusing on 'The Liquid City' and 'The Thin Blue Line.' Applications close on April 10, 2026. Torino 2033, as part of Turin's bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2033, has launched an international call for eight artists to collaborate with local communities in developing artistic-cultural proposals for the official bid dossier, with a deadline of April 6, 2026. The Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea del Ministero della Cultura is accepting proposals for the fourth edition of Festival Architettura, with €829,500 in total funding available for cultural events promoting contemporary Italian architecture, due by May 20, 2026. The ctrl/shift platform is seeking emerging artists under 40 for its Visions prize, offering €5,000 for an original project to be presented in Naples from June 13-15, 2026, with applications due April 30, 2026. Galleria Raffaella Cortese in Milan is hiring a Warehouse Manager & Registrar with at least five years of experience in art logistics and exhibition support, accepting applications until the position is filled.