FigurArsi contest for teenage creatives on solidarity gestures
The FigurArsi contest, organized by Fondazione di Comunità Milano with Fondazione Milano Scuole Civiche and Afol Metropolitana, invites teenagers aged 16 to 18 to interpret 'Gesti di Solidarietà' through photography, figurative arts, or videomaking. Participants must be residents of Milan or 56 municipalities in the South West, South East, and Adda Martesana areas. Professionals including photographer Francesca Todde, actor Germano Lanzoni, and street artist Pao will mentor finalists. Nine finalists will be selected by a commission from Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti, MUFOCO, and Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. Three winners (one per category) will receive up to €3,000 each for future studies and a workshop by April 30, 2025, with support from Afol Metropolitana. Winners will be featured at a public event by May 2022. Deadline: February 20.
Key facts
- Contest organized by Fondazione di Comunità Milano, Fondazione Milano Scuole Civiche, and Afol Metropolitana
- Open to teenagers aged 16-18
- Theme: 'Gesti di Solidarietà' (gestures of solidarity)
- Categories: photography, figurative arts, videomaking
- Participants must reside in Milan or 56 municipalities in South West, South East, Adda Martesana areas
- Mentors: Francesca Todde (photographer), Germano Lanzoni (actor), Pao (street artist)
- Commission from Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti, MUFOCO, Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera selects 9 finalists
- Three winners receive up to €3,000 each for studies and a workshop by April 30, 2025
- Winners featured at public event by May 2022
- Deadline: February 20
Entities
Artists
- Francesca Todde
- Germano Lanzoni
- Pao
Institutions
- Fondazione di Comunità Milano
- Fondazione Milano Scuole Civiche
- Afol Metropolitana
- Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti
- MUFOCO
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Agenzia Contrasto
- Istituto Italiano di Fotografia
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- South West
- South East
- Adda Martesana