Job Opportunities in Italian Cultural Sector: Calls for Artists, Restorers, and Study Visits
This week's summary from Artribune showcases five ongoing opportunities within Italy's cultural landscape. The Superstudio Photo Award, sponsored by FUJIFILM and associated with MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas, invites European students to participate under the theme "Diversamente IO," with submissions due by December 15, 2025. Five selected finalists will have their work displayed at the MIA Photo Fair from March 19 to 22, 2026. The Premio Marca Corona, organized by Ceramiche Marca Corona, is open to artists under 35, with entries due by January 12, 2026, and finalists revealed on January 24, 2026. Additionally, Fondazione Gori-Celle will hold an open day on November 29, 2025, while Fondazione Scuola Patrimonio offers study visits to Finland and Portugal for 40 professionals, closing on November 13, 2025. Lastly, Centro Conservazione e Restauro is looking for restorers, with a deadline of November 18, 2025.
Key facts
- Superstudio Photo Award for European students of photography, visual communication, design, and fashion
- Superstudio Photo Award dedicated to Oliviero Toscani
- Theme of Superstudio Photo Award: 'Diversamente IO'
- Superstudio Photo Award finalists exhibit at MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas, March 19–22, 2026
- Superstudio Photo Award winner gets professional shoot at Superstudio 13 and FUJIFILM camera
- Superstudio Photo Award deadline: December 15, 2025
- Premio Marca Corona IV edition for artists and designers under 35
- Premio Marca Corona title: 'Mani-mente-Mani. Allegorie della materia e della relazione'
- Premio Marca Corona five finalists selected January 24, 2026
- Premio Marca Corona award ceremony February 6, 2026 at Arte Fiera and Art City Bologna
- Premio Marca Corona winner receives €1,500 and artist residency
- Premio Marca Corona deadline: January 12, 2026
- Fondazione Gori-Celle open day for under-35 artists and curators on November 29, 2025
- Fondazione Gori-Celle open day online 10:00-12:00 and in-person 15:00-18:00
- Fondazione Gori-Celle located at Fattoria di Celle, Santomato, Pistoia
- Fondazione Scuola Patrimonio study visits to Lisbon (March 9–12, 2026) and Helsinki (April 14–17, 2026)
- Fondazione Scuola Patrimonio study visits for 40 professionals on cultural accessibility
- Fondazione Scuola Patrimonio participants receive €700 lump sum
- Fondazione Scuola Patrimonio deadline: November 13, 2025
- Centro Conservazione e Restauro 'La Venaria Reale' seeks restorers for stone, mosaic, decorated surfaces
- Centro Conservazione e Restauro list valid until December 31, 2026
- Centro Conservazione e Restauro deadline: November 18, 2025
Entities
Artists
- Oliviero Toscani
Institutions
- Superstudio
- MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas
- FUJIFILM
- Ceramiche Marca Corona
- Fondazione Gori-Celle
- Fondazione Scuola Patrimonio
- Centro Conservazione e Restauro "La Venaria Reale"
- Università di Torino
- Artribune
- Galleria Marca Corona
- Marca Corona
- Superstudio 13
- Superstudio Set
- E-Photo
- Direzione generale Musei
- Ministero della Cultura
- Scuola nazionale del patrimonio e delle attività culturali
- Unione europea
- NextGenerationEU
- PNRR Cultura 4.0
Locations
- Sassuolo
- Italy
- Bologna
- Celle
- Santomato
- Pistoia
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Piedmont
- Valle d'Aosta
- Torino