Compagnia di San Paolo Announces Winners of ORA! and ORA!X Grants
The ORA! and ORA!X grants for contemporary arts in Piedmont and Liguria have announced their recipients, as revealed by the Compagnia di San Paolo, a banking foundation located in Turin. ORA!, which began in March 2018, backs established organizations, while the newly introduced ORA!X is aimed at creatives under 30. Over one million euros has been designated for both grants and training initiatives. From 93 submissions, ORA! selected 17 winners, distributing a total of 996,000 euros. In the case of ORA!X, 101 applications led to 10 projects being funded with 298,000 euros. Noteworthy ORA! recipients include a.titolo, NERO, and Castello di Rivoli Museo Arte Contemporanea in collaboration with Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art. ORA!X's Amalgama emphasizes poetry slam events in Turin's museums.
Key facts
- Compagnia di San Paolo announced winners of ORA! and ORA!X grants.
- ORA!X is a new grant for under-30 creatives, created after analysis of ORA! applicants.
- ORA! average applicant age was over 35; few creatives/innovators; no managerial skills.
- Total budget over one million euros, plus training programs.
- ORA! had 93 proposals, 17 winners, 996,000 euros allocated.
- ORA!X had 101 applications, 10 winners, 298,000 euros allocated.
- Notable ORA! winner: a.titolo, NERO, Castello di Rivoli with Witte de With.
- Comp(h)ost project includes seminars, lectures, musical events at Castello di Rivoli and Turin.
- ORA!X winner: Canti Del Caos by Amalgama, focusing on poetry slam.
- Grants aim to boost attractiveness of Piedmont and Liguria as art production hubs.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Profumo
- Matteo Bagnasco
- Claudia Giraud
Institutions
- Compagnia di San Paolo
- Off Topic
- Castello di Rivoli Museo Arte Contemporanea
- Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art
- a.titolo
- NERO
- Amalgama
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Liguria
- Rome
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands