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Spring Cultural Opportunities: 5 Calls for Artists and Designers

other · 2026-04-27

Artribune has identified five opportunities for artists in Italy. The Carapelli for Art 2021 award presents €12,000 divided into two categories: Open for established artists and Accademia for students, emphasizing sustainability. Submissions are due by July 3, 2021. The photography contest "Fotografia e mondo del lavoro," organized by the Fondazione Carlo Laviosa and Comune di Livorno, highlights tourism-related work, offering prizes ranging from €1,000 to €4,000, with an exhibition scheduled from June 20 to August 15, 2021. Deadline for entries is May 16, 2021. Young talents from Emilia-Romagna can apply for the Premio Davide Vignali in photography and video until April 30, 2021. Visioni Incontra 2021 is accepting documentary projects for a festival in Milan from September 16 to 19, 2021, with a deadline of June 7, 2021. DcomeDesign is looking for 100 women designers for Milan Design Week 2021, with submissions due by May 10, 2021.

Key facts

  • Carapelli for Art 2021 offers €12,000 in prizes across Open and Accademia categories.
  • The photography contest by Fondazione Carlo Laviosa and Comune di Livorno is chaired by Letizia Battaglia.
  • Premio Davide Vignali is open to young talents from Emilia-Romagna for photography and video.
  • Visioni Incontra 2021 accepts international documentary projects for the first time.
  • DcomeDesign call for 100 women designers for Milan Design Week 2021.
  • Deadlines range from April 30 to July 3, 2021.
  • Exhibitions include Granai di Villa Mimbelli and Casa Museo Boschi di Stefano.
  • All calls are free to enter except where noted.

Entities

Artists

  • Claudia Giraud
  • Elisa Del Prete
  • Matteo Innocenti
  • Lorenzo Balbi
  • Massimiliano Tonelli
  • Gabriele Tosi
  • Letizia Battaglia
  • Davide Vignali
  • Francesco Bizzarri
  • Maurizio Nichetti
  • Anty Pansera
  • Patrizia Sacchi

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Carapelli for Art
  • MAMBO
  • Fondazione Carlo Laviosa
  • Comune di Livorno
  • Fondazione Modena Arti Visive
  • Istituto d'Arte A.Venturi
  • Famiglia Vignali
  • Visioni Incontra
  • DcomeDesign
  • Laboratorio di Ceramica di Marieda di Stefano
  • Casa Museo Boschi di Stefano
  • Milano Design Week

Locations

  • Italy
  • Livorno
  • Granai di Villa Mimbelli
  • Emilia-Romagna
  • Milan
  • Milano
  • Casa Museo Boschi di Stefano

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