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Italian Art Job Opportunities: Villa Romana Director, AI Residencies, and More

other · 2026-08-10

A roundup of five open calls in Italy for cultural and creative professionals, including positions for directors, teachers, and artists. Villa Romana in Florence seeks a new director for its historic residency, with a four-year contract and application deadline of September 10, 2026. Fondazione Studio Marangoni, with support from Fondazione CR Firenze, launches 'Immaginari contemporanei – Scuola di Digital Imaging & AI Production', a course from October 2026 to June 2027 for young creatives, with preference for residents of Florence, Arezzo, and Grosseto; deadline September 30, 2026. Sineglossa calls for artists under 35 for 'Degenerativa edizione Bologna', a free professionalization program exploring generative AI, running from October 2026 to February 2027, with travel and accommodation reimbursements; deadline September 5, 2026. Isola di Stavoli invites artists and companies under 35 for a residency in Stavoli from October 3-11, 2026, with a budget of €1,000-5,000 per project; deadline August 31, 2026. ISIA di Urbino seeks a teacher for visual communication and design for publishing (photography) for the 2026/2027 academic year; deadline August 16, 2026. The article also mentions the Artribune Jobs Facebook group for sharing opportunities.

Key facts

  • Villa Romana in Florence is hiring a director for its historic artist residency, with a four-year contract and deadline September 10, 2026.
  • Fondazione Studio Marangoni launches 'Immaginari contemporanei' school for digital imaging and AI production, from October 2026 to June 2027, with preference for residents of Florence, Arezzo, and Grosseto; deadline September 30, 2026.
  • Sineglossa's 'Degenerativa edizione Bologna' is a free professionalization program for 9 artists under 35 exploring generative AI, running October 2026 to February 2027, with travel and accommodation reimbursements; deadline September 5, 2026.
  • Isola di Stavoli offers a residency for artists and companies under 35 from October 3-11, 2026, with a budget of €1,000-5,000 per project; deadline August 31, 2026.
  • ISIA di Urbino is hiring a teacher for visual communication and design for publishing (photography) for the 2026/2027 academic year; deadline August 16, 2026.
  • The article is published on Artribune and mentions the Artribune Jobs Facebook group for sharing opportunities.
  • Villa Romana is the oldest German art prize residency, operating for over 120 years.
  • The call for Sineglossa is open to artists in visual, performing, multimedia arts, cinema, music, theater, dance, book, and reading.

Entities

Institutions

  • Villa Romana
  • Fondazione Studio Marangoni
  • Fondazione CR Firenze
  • Sineglossa
  • Isola di Stavoli
  • ISIA di Urbino
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Florence
  • Italy
  • Bologna
  • Stavoli
  • Urbino
  • Arezzo
  • Grosseto

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