INPS Artists Fund PSMSAD: Unclaimed Opportunity for Italian Creatives
The PSMSAD Fund, managed by the Italian National Institute for Social Security (INPS), supports cultural professionals such as painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, and playwrights. It is aimed at Italian and EU citizens aged 18 to 35 who exhibit artistic talent. Applications are assessed by Technical Commissions: music (Alessandro Murzi, Alessandro Annunziata, Piero Caraba), writers (Silvana Cirillo, Salvatore Rondello), visual arts (Isabella Tirelli, Salvatore Dominelli, Roberta Filippi), and dramatic authors (Giuseppe Ministeri, Massimo Cinque, Carlo Rao). Artist Simone Cametti submitted an application for the TINA project in May 2017 and intends to reapply from June 1 to 30, 2020. A registration fee of €60 is required annually. The fund also includes prizes and a Covid-19 clause addressing current limitations.
Key facts
- PSMSAD Fund is administered by INPS for cultural professionals.
- Eligibility: Italian and EU citizens aged 18-35.
- Technical Commissions evaluate applications per artistic category.
- Music commission: Alessandro Murzi, Alessandro Annunziata, Piero Caraba.
- Writers commission: Silvana Cirillo, Salvatore Rondello.
- Visual arts commission: Isabella Tirelli, Salvatore Dominelli, Roberta Filippi.
- Dramatic authors commission: Giuseppe Ministeri, Massimo Cinque, Carlo Rao (extended).
- Artist Simone Cametti received reimbursement for TINA project at Auditorium Parco della Musica.
- Registration fee: €60 one-time; annual membership: €60.
- Encouragement prize: €1,800; industriousness prize: €2,580.
- Covid-19 clause included for professional restrictions.
- Source: Artribune, May 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Simone Cametti
Institutions
- INPS
- Artribune
- Arteconomy – Il Sole 24 Ore
- Auditorium Parco della Musica
- N Contemporary
Locations
- Italy
- Rome
- Milan