Italian Cultural Job Opportunities: MiC Seeks 1,800 Assistants, Residencies and Grants Open

The Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC) has published a public competition to recruit 1,800 non-managerial staff on permanent full-time contracts. The roles include 1,500 assistants for protection, reception, and surveillance of cultural heritage (Code 01) and 300 technical assistants for conservation and enhancement (Code 02). Applications close on January 10, 2026. Meanwhile, Fondazione Cariplo launches the ARTESCIENZA call with a €1.3 million budget to support interdisciplinary projects between artists and scientists, open to non-profit entities in Lombardy and the provinces of Novara and Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, deadline March 31, 2026. Fondazione Musei Senesi offers a six-month residency from February to August 2026 for artists and curators aged 18–35, themed "Acque, materiali e altri paesaggi sommersi" with two tracks: "Acqua che lavora" and "Acqua che cura"; deadline January 5, 2026. Marignana Arte opens applications on January 7, 2026 for a 2027 residency at Spazio Berlendis in Venice, lasting 3–6 weeks with a €2,000 expense contribution and free accommodation/studio, deadline April 15, 2026. The Fondazione per le arti contemporanee in Toscana (Centro Pecci, Prato) seeks a Marketing and Communication Manager with at least 4 years of experience in the cultural sector, deadline December 24, 2025.