Five Italian Art and Music Opportunities Announced for 2026
A series of professional opportunities for artists and creatives in Italy have been announced with approaching deadlines. The Movin’Up program, now in its 27th edition, offers international mobility support for Italian creatives aged 18-35 in performing arts fields, with applications due April 15, 2026. Sugar Music's ASCOLTO project seeks emerging vocalists and bands through a six-city Italian tour, selecting 30 finalists by April 14, 2026, with submissions closing April 8, 2026. The Fondazione Accademia Carrara is selecting a Head of Educational Services to develop museum programs, with a deadline of April 15, 2026. nctm e l'arte offers its 22nd Artists-in-Residence scholarship of €5,000 for Italian visual artists pursuing international residencies, accepting applications until June 2, 2026. Additionally, the Associazione Amici dell'Arte is running an Under35 artist competition with selected participants exhibiting from May 23 to June 13, 2026, at the Ricci Oddi complex in Piacenza, with a deadline of April 23, 2026.
Key facts
- Movin’Up supports international mobility for Italian creatives aged 18-35 in performing arts.
- Sugar Music's ASCOLTO project will select 30 emerging artists across six Italian cities.
- Fondazione Accademia Carrara is hiring a Head of Educational Services.
- nctm e l'arte offers a €5,000 scholarship for Italian visual artists for international residencies.
- Associazione Amici dell'Arte's Under35 competition exhibition runs May 23-June 13, 2026, in Piacenza.
- Movin’Up application deadline is April 15, 2026.
- Sugar Music submission deadline is April 8, 2026.
- nctm e l'arte application deadline is June 2, 2026.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Movin’Up
- MINISTERO DELLA CULTURA – Direzione Generale Spettacolo
- GAI – Associazione per il Circuito dei Giovani Artisti Italiani
- GA/ER Associazione Giovani Artisti dell’Emilia-Romagna
- Regione Puglia
- PUGLIA CULTURE
- FONDAZIONE PIEMONTE DAL VIVO – Circuito Regionale dello Spettacolo
- Associazione Amici dell’Arte
- Sugar Music
- Fondazione Accademia Carrara
- nctm e l’arte
- ADVANT Nctm
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Piacenza
- Via San Siro, 13 Piacenza