Open calls: Italy
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CompetitionInternational Silent Book Contest 2027Carthusia EdizioniAn international illustration competition for wordless picture books, open to illustrators 18+, with a €60 entry fee and a €2,500 prize plus publication by Carthusia Edizioni. Deadline 15 January 2027.ExhibitionII edizione LIBRO D'ARTISTA - open callSpace Art GualtieriOpen call "COLORE" for the second edition of the Libro d'Artista group show, inviting artists to submit artist books for exhibition in the new Art Space gallery in Gualtieri, Italy.Competition17th WOLDA Worldwide Logo Design Award 2026International competition for logos, identities and packaging, open to designers worldwide.ResidencyVenice Artist ResidencyScuola Internazionale di Grafica di VeneziaThroughout the year, the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica di Venezia offers Independent and Guided Studio Residency to professional and practising artists.ResidencyVerrocchio Arts Centre ResidencyVerrocchio Arts CentreThe Verrocchio Arts Centre is an artists’ community in Casole d’Elsa, Tuscany, offering studios and accommodation for artists seeking a creative retreat.ExhibitionOpen Call “CONFLUENZE” – Mostra Collettiva di Arte Contemporanea – 2ª edizioneAD GalleryOpen Call “CONFLUENZE” – 2ª edizione della mostra collettiva di arte contemporanea curata da Alberto Desirò, con scadenza 15 novembre 2026 e esposizione a Firenze.ResidencyUnleash Your Creativity in the Heart of Venice with a Partially Sponsored Residency – last 2025 slots availableItalySpecial discounts for the upcoming January and February. And there are still few openings for 2026 and best dates for 2027. you’re welcome to inquire about those as well. Rolling admission, subject to availabilityResidencyPrivate Residency FlorenceIl PalmerinoIndividual residency program in a historic villa with accommodation and workspace for artists.ResidencyScuola Napoletana dei MadonnariScuola Napoletana dei MadonnariLa Scuola Napoletana dei Madonnari offre una residenza artistica immersa nella storia e nella vita di Napoli, con atelier attrezzati, laboratori di street art e opportunità di creare interventi pubblici.ResidencyPrintmaking in Milan: Last minute residencies – September 2025Res ArtisPigPrints now offers two new types of residencies. Assisted and Intensive Residencies, both designed for artists who need either partial or total assistance in their daily printmaking practices.ResidencyICA Residency in UmbriaInstitute for Contemporary AestheticsMulti‑week residency for visual artists and writers in Castiglione del Lago, Umbria, Italy, focusing on cultural exchange.ResidencyAiR in ItaliëBureau Kunst en InformatieResidency voor printmakers in Italië, met studiofaciliteiten en een maandelijkse bijdrage van €450.CompetitionMalamegi LAB – LAB ART PRIZE – VENICE’27Malamegi LabIl concorso Malamegi LAB – LAB ART PRIZE – VENICE’27 è un concorso internazionale aperto a tutti gli artisti, grafici, designer, pittori, fotografi e creativi, con premi tra cui una nuova collezione, acquisizione di opere, mostra collettiva, premio in denaro e monografia.WorkshopBobbio Ballet Intensive BBSI – Winter Edition 2027ArteBallettoUn intensive di una settimana di balletto classico a Frosinone, con allenamento quotidiano, repertorio e preparazione scenica, culminante con una performance di The Nutcracker – Act II.ResidencyReiss Arti PerformativeReiss Arti PerformativeReiss Arti Performative offers a 10‑day residency in Turin, providing accommodation, workspace, and promotion support for artists working on urban regeneration projects.Candidature aperte per Residenza Artistica 2026Spazio BACResidencyFour‑day Artist Residency and Painting Workshop in ItalyJuan TardivoA four‑day residency near Bergamo offering accommodation, studio space, life‑drawing, painting and ceramics workshops, with individual artistic guidance.WorkshopOpen Lab | Enlightened Bodies with VidaveVidavèEnlightened Bodies is an open workshop led by Vidavè Company, exploring the relationship between light and movement.ExhibitionAbitare il provvisorio — 4th Florence Annual International Art ExhibitionISOLART ART CENTERInvitiamo artisti di tutto il mondo a partecipare alla 4ª edizione della Florence Annual International Art Exhibition, con sede a Casa Abitata a Firenze dal 14 al 20 novembre 2026.ResidencyLIEVITOLa CAP Re|HubLIEVITO è un programma di residenze dedicato alle pratiche visive, performative, coreografiche e audiovisive, con focus su corpi, immagini e narrazioni in movimento.ResidencyIndividual Residency Programme, Italy: TAKING TIME / PRENDENDO TEMPOItalyA self‑directed individual residency in Collemacchia, Italy offering uninterrupted time, studio space and mentorship, with rolling applications for periods May‑October.ResidencyLaimun Residency – Image, Memory, Return (Mentorship Program 2026)LaimunLaimun’s online mentorship residency offers artists a 3‑6 month program of monthly prompts, group meetings, and individual guidance, drawing from the Laimun archive.AwardRaghu Rai MA-g Awards for Photography 2026Museum of the Avant-gardeThe Museum of the Avant-garde’s annual Raghu Rai MA‑g Photography Award, open to professionals, students and enthusiasts, offers inclusion in the museum’s contemporary collection and online exhibition.WorkshopEthan Colangelo | ICD Program 26 – 27Nuova Officina della DanzaA one‑week session with Zenon Zubyk, exploring movement through rhythm, theatricality and a deeply personal approach to performance. Part of the NOD International Contemporary Dance Program and open to only 5 external dancers.