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Artribune lists 5 job and grant opportunities in Italy for artists, curators, and communicators

other · 2026-04-26

Artribune has identified five opportunities for creatives in Italy. The Fondazione Gori-Celle is providing two residencies for 20 artists and curators aged under 35 in Celle, Pistoia, scheduled from February to September 2026 (Pietro Gaglianò) and October 2026 to May 2027 (Ilaria Mariotti), with applications for the first residency due by December 29, 2025. Photographers under 35 can apply for the Giovane Fotografia Italiana | Premio Luigi Ghirri 2026, focusing on "Voci / Voices," with a submission deadline of January 7, 2026. Additionally, Fondazione Ago Modena and Fondazione Collegio San Carlo are launching Elettrobiblioteca for musicians and visual artists under 35, with a deadline of April 24, 2026. The Premio Gianmaria Testa is looking for singer-songwriters under 38, with the final scheduled for March 9, 2026, and a deadline of January 25, 2025. Lastly, Adicorbetta is seeking a junior communication specialist, with applications due by January 8, 2025.

Key facts

  • Fondazione Gori-Celle and Promo PA Fondazione offer two residencies for 20 artists and curators under 35 at Celle, Pistoia.
  • First residency: February–September 2026, directed by Pietro Gaglianò; second: October 2026–May 2027, directed by Ilaria Mariotti.
  • Residencies include accommodation, €500/month, materials, and library access; deadline for first residency is December 29, 2025.
  • Giovane Fotografia Italiana | Premio Luigi Ghirri 2026 open call for photographers under 35, theme 'Voci / Voices', deadline January 7, 2026.
  • Seven finalists will exhibit at Palazzo dei Musei, Reggio Emilia, during Fotografia Europea (April 30–June 14, 2026); winner receives €4,000 and a study period in Sweden.
  • Elettrobiblioteca competition for musician-visual artist pairs under 35, deadline April 24, 2026, with tutors Christian Fogarolli, Luca Roccatagliati, Riccardo Castagnetti.
  • Premio Gianmaria Testa – Parole e Musica for singer-songwriters under 38, final March 9, 2026 with Raphael Gualazzi; deadline January 25, 2025.
  • Adicorbetta seeks junior communication specialist, salary from €1,000, deadline January 8, 2025.

Entities

Artists

  • Pietro Gaglianò
  • Ilaria Mariotti
  • Christian Fogarolli
  • Luca Roccatagliati
  • Riccardo Castagnetti
  • Raphael Gualazzi
  • Adelaide Lucia Corbetta

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Fondazione Gori-Celle
  • Promo PA Fondazione
  • Comune di Reggio Emilia
  • Palazzo dei Musei
  • Fotografia Europea
  • Fondazione Ago Modena
  • Fondazione Collegio San Carlo
  • Fonderie Teatrali Limone
  • adicorbetta

Locations

  • Italy
  • Celle
  • Pistoia
  • Tuscany
  • Reggio Emilia
  • Modena
  • Moncalieri
  • Sweden

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