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5 art job opportunities in Italy: residencies, grants, and calls for artists

other · 2026-04-27

Artribune has compiled five current opportunities for artists, writers, and photographers in Italy. The Fondazione di Comunità Milano's 'Make Arts not War' call invites primary and secondary schools in Milan and 56 municipalities to create collective peace-themed artworks (murals, installations, digital works) by October 6, 2022. The Jack London School of Literature and Photography offers three scholarships for its third edition, held at Torre di Palme in Fermo, Marche; applications for scholarships close August 30, 2022, and for the school September 30, 2022. The Fondazione Museo Montelupo in Montelupo Fiorentino seeks artists under 30 for a ceramic residency from September 10-18, 2022, curated by Christian Caliandro, with a €1,000 fee and expenses covered; deadline July 10, 2022. The Fondazione Matera-Basilicata 2019 launches a residency in Basilicata for young artists to co-create with local communities, inspired by European Parliament President David Sassoli's values; the call opens June 26, 2022, with no deadline given. The 'Ritratto a mano 7.0' workshop residency at the Ex Convento delle Clarisse in Caramanico Terme (PE) runs August 4-12, 2022, led by artists Monica Lundy and Daniele Puppi; applications due July 13, 2022.

Key facts

  • Fondazione di Comunità Milano's 'Make Arts not War' call for schools in Milan and 56 municipalities, deadline October 6, 2022.
  • Jack London School of Literature and Photography offers 3 scholarships for its third edition in Torre di Palme, Fermo, Marche.
  • Scholarship applications for Jack London School due August 30, 2022; school enrollment due September 30, 2022.
  • Fondazione Museo Montelupo open call for artists under 30 for ceramic residency September 10-18, 2022, curated by Christian Caliandro.
  • Montelupo residency fee €1,000 plus travel, board, and materials; deadline July 10, 2022.
  • Fondazione Matera-Basilicata 2019 call for residency in Basilicata for young artists, inspired by David Sassoli.
  • Matera-Basilicata call opens June 26, 2022; no deadline specified.
  • 'Ritratto a mano 7.0' workshop residency at Ex Convento delle Clarisse, Caramanico Terme, August 4-12, 2022, led by Monica Lundy and Daniele Puppi.
  • Ritratto a mano deadline July 13, 2022.

Entities

Artists

  • Claudia Giraud
  • Angelo Ferracuti
  • Giovanni Marrozzini
  • Christian Caliandro
  • Elena Bellantoni
  • Serena Fineschi
  • David Sassoli
  • Monica Lundy
  • Daniele Puppi

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Fondazione di Comunità Milano
  • Scuola di letteratura e fotografia Jack London
  • Fondazione Museo Montelupo Onlus
  • Fondazione Matera-Basilicata 2019
  • Ritratto a mano

Locations

  • Italy
  • Milan
  • Fermo
  • Marche
  • Torre di Palme
  • Montelupo Fiorentino
  • Basilicata
  • Caramanico Terme
  • Pescara
  • Maiella
  • Morrone
  • Orfento
  • Orta

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