Research Residencies in Italy

Art Aia

Sesto al Reghena, Italy

Art Aia - Creatives / In / Residence is an international artist residency program located in a former agricultural center near Sesto al Reghena, Italy, focusing on artistic production, research, ecology, sustainability, and eco-therapy practices. It nurtures the creative process, facilitates cultural exchange across borders, and offers residencies for developing projects, performances, workshops, and experimentation in a natural rural setting. The program supports various activities including experimental film, installations in gardens and vineyards, and hosts up to 7 guests in a guest house or private accommodations.

BASIS Vinschgau-Venosta

Schlanders, Italy

The BASIS Vinschgau-Venosta residency program invites artists, researchers, designers, technologists, and hybrid practitioners to collaborate and experiment in the unique cultural and ecological environment of South Tyrol, Italy. Located in the repurposed Caserma Druso military barracks in Schlanders, it offers 24/7 access to studios, production spaces, and workrooms for stays of 2–24 weeks (recommended 1–4 months), fostering a vibrant community through shared dinners, open studios, and exhibitions. The program supports interdisciplinary work at the intersection of economy, culture, education, and social development in this rural Alpine setting.

In Ruins

Amendolara, Italy

In-ruins is a nomadic artist residency program organized by Associazione Archeofuturo, dedicated to the intersection of contemporary art and archaeology, hosting artists, curators, and researchers in southern Italian towns near monumental archaeological sites. The edition took place in Amendolara at the Sibarys Archaeological Park and Amendolara National Museum, emphasizing site-responsive, interdisciplinary exploration of themes like memory, mythology, and Mediterranean heritage. It offers an open-ended structure with accommodation, studio spaces, and access to sites, relocating annually to new locations such as Basilicata in .

Studio Rizoma

Palermo, Italy

Fondazione Studio Rizoma in Palermo, Italy, runs two residency programs: Generative Residencies (2-4 weeks) for artists, collectives, activists, or thinkers to develop project ideas on-site with team support, and Production Residencies for extended production of those projects with dedicated budgets. Residents receive a per diem of €300 per week, plus travel and accommodation, and engage with Palermo's context through local connections.

Tenuta Valente

Capaccio Paestum, Italy

Tenuta Valente is an artist residency program located in Capaccio Paestum, Southern Italy, welcoming professional artists of all disciplines to work in a peaceful, bucolic environment surrounded by the Cilentan Coast countryside. The program offers residents private en-suite bedrooms and access to a shared 200-square-metre studio to develop individual projects and engage with the local art community.

The Blank Residency

Bergamo, Italy

The Blank Residency, established in in Bergamo, Italy, by The Blank Contemporary Art network, hosts Italian and international artists and theorists for medium-to-long term stays to develop practical and theoretical artistic research. It provides accommodation and studio space in a 130sqm apartment in an 18th-century building, fosters connections with local and international communities, and concludes with Open Studios and project presentations. The program operates through open calls and invitations, promoting contemporary art via exhibitions, exchanges, and networking.

U-BOOT Lab

Rima, Italy

U-BOOT Lab is a multidisciplinary research group founded in , based in Genoa, Italy, that develops culture-based social innovation projects through the hybridization of artistic and scientific research for community engagement in vulnerable territories. It organizes artist residencies like 'Ninety Percent of Everything,' targeting artist collectives under 35, with activities at Palazzo Ducale Genova, the port, and aboard cargo vessels, resulting in installations, performances, and publications. Selected collectives receive a €4,000 gross fee covering research, travel, accommodation, and subsistence for the 15-day program from May 15-30, .

Villa Medici

Roma, Italy

Villa Medici, home to the French Academy in Rome since 1803, is a prestigious artist residency on Rome's Pincian Hill that welcomes nearly 70 artists, writers, researchers, and craftspeople annually for stays ranging from two weeks to one year. The program provides fully funded residencies with accommodation, studio space, and support across diverse disciplines including visual arts, music, literature, architecture, and crafts, maintaining a legacy of artistic patronage dating back to 1666.

Villa Medici – French Academy in Rome

Rome, Italy

The Villa Medici – French Academy in Rome offers residency programs for French-speaking artists, authors, researchers, and craftsmen from all disciplines, including visual arts, music, literature, architecture, design, choreography, theater, and art history. Residents and fellows stay for periods ranging from two weeks to one year, focusing on creative, experimental, or research projects in a supportive environment that encourages interdisciplinary exchanges. Fellows receive grants covering room, board, workspace, and artistic support, while shorter residencies are available through thematic calls and partnerships.