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Five Cultural Job Opportunities in Italy: SMACH, MIA Fair, Lucio Dalla Contest, Cramum Prize, ERT Course

other · 2026-04-27

In Italy, Artribune has gathered five open calls for artists. The 10th anniversary of SMACH, the Biennial of Public Art in the Dolomites, announces its 6th edition with the theme 'Sprouting.' A jury featuring Peter Zumthor and Stefan Sagmeister will select ten winning works, which will be showcased in Val Badia from July 8 to September 10, 2023. Each winner will receive €2,000, a residency, and the possibility of acquisition. The MIA Fair is hosting the 2nd Irinox Save The Food Prize, offering €2,000 for food-related projects, with ten finalists exhibiting from March 23-26, 2023. The Fondazione Lucio Dalla's CIAO Contest for musicians has a submission deadline of February 13, 2023, while the Premio Cramum for young artists is due by June 30, 2023. Additionally, Emilia Romagna Teatro provides a free training course from May 15 to July 14 and September 4 to October 21, 2023, with applications closing on January 30, 2023.

Key facts

  • SMACH Biennial of Public Art in the Dolomites celebrates 10 years with 6th edition themed 'Sprouting'.
  • Jury includes architect Peter Zumthor and designer Stefan Sagmeister.
  • Ten winning works exhibited in Val Badia from July 8 to September 10, 2023.
  • Each winner receives €2,000, a residency, and possible acquisition into SMACH permanent collection.
  • MIA Fair hosts 2nd Irinox Save The Food Prize curated by Claudio Composti.
  • Prize offers €2,000 purchase award for food-related photography projects.
  • Finalists exhibit at MIA Fair (March 23-26, 2023, SUPERSTUDIO MAXI, Milan) and Cibus Off in Parma.
  • One winner also gets solo show at Yeast Photo Festival in Matino (Lecce).
  • Fondazione Lucio Dalla launches CIAO Contest for emerging singers and producers.
  • Contest celebrates Lucio Dalla's 80th birthday; final on March 2, 2023 at Teatro Celebrazioni, Bologna.
  • 10 singers and 10 producers selected; two winners perform that evening.
  • Premio Cramum for young artists directed by Sabino Maria Frassà, 10th edition.
  • Final in January 2024 at Reti SpA Campus in Busto Arsizio, home to Bruno and Ilenia Paneghini's collection.
  • Winner gets €2,500 and solo show at Mercato Centrale Milano.
  • Theme: heroism in contemporary society.
  • Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione offers free advanced training course in physical dramaturgy led by Michela Lucenti.
  • Course runs May 15-July 14 and September 4-October 21, 2023, with public demonstration.
  • Deadlines: SMACH March 26, 2023; MIA Fair January 31, 2023; CIAO Contest February 13, 2023; Cramum June 30, 2023; ERT January 30, 2023.

Entities

Artists

  • Peter Zumthor
  • Stefan Sagmeister
  • Claudio Composti
  • Lucio Dalla
  • Sabino Maria Frassà
  • Bruno Paneghini
  • Ilenia Paneghini
  • Michela Lucenti

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • SMACH
  • MIA Fair
  • SUPERSTUDIO MAXI
  • Irinox
  • Ragusa Foto Festival
  • mc2gallery
  • Cibus Off
  • Yeast Photo Festival
  • Fondazione Lucio Dalla
  • Pressing Line
  • iCompany
  • Teatro Celebrazioni
  • Cramum
  • Reti SpA
  • Mercato Centrale Milano
  • Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione
  • ERT

Locations

  • Italy
  • Dolomites
  • Val Badia
  • San Martino in Badia
  • BZ
  • Milan
  • Parma
  • Matino
  • Lecce
  • Bologna
  • Busto Arsizio

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