Artist Residencies in Italy with Stipend

(Re)Create Inc

Italy

Name of Residency: (Re)CreateApplications are currently by invitation only, as we are shifting our focus to invite and host artists at risk, refugees, and artists from zones of conflict and war. ​​Artists in residence at (Re)Create have the opportunity to spend their time as they see fit in order to replenish their creative energy, or to fulfill an ambitious project with (Re)Create’s support.Selected artists will have the possibility to reside at Casa Bianca in Castelnuovo Calcea or Venice, Ital

American Academy in Rome

Rome, Italy

The American Academy in Rome, established in 1894, is a leading international center fostering interdisciplinary exchange among artists, writers, and scholars. Each year, the Academy awards the Rome Prize and Italian Fellowship through a competitive application and jury process to support innovative work in the arts and humanities. Winners are invited to Rome for a period conducive to intellectual and artistic freedom, engagement, and growth. The residency offers a unique opportunity to interact with an evolving international community, enriched by the historical and cultural backdrop of Rome. This tradition enhances the creative output of residents by providing a vibrant atmosphere that encourages the exchange of ideas and experiences within a global context.

Arroscia

Pieve di Teco, Italy

The Arroscia Residency is an artist-run, nonprofit residency program located in the serene Arroscia Valley of Liguria, Italy. Designed for emerging and mid-career artists, it offers 3–8 week residencies twice per year, supporting studio-based practices across a wide range of visual disciplines. Artists receive fully funded support including round-trip airfare, shared housing, studio space, exhibition opportunities, and a weekly stipend for materials and living expenses. The residency is deeply rooted in community engagement, encouraging artist talks, mentoring, or public installations as part of the experience. Studio space is located in a renovated medieval palazzo in the historic town of Pieve di Teco, while housing is provided nearby. Each residency concludes with a gallery exhibition, and one selected piece remains in the residency’s permanent collection. Artists from around the world are welcome to apply via an open call hosted on the Café platform. With its blend of cultural immersion, professional support, and stunning natural surroundings, Arroscia offers artists a chance to focus, reflect, and grow in a quiet yet vibrant artistic environment.

Art Project Graniti

Piazza San Sebastiano, Italy

Name of Residency: Graniti MuralesWe try hard to make Graniti Murales an experience unlike most mural festivals where artists simply arrive, create their work and leave. The residency is designed to encourage a cultural exchange between the artists and the community. The artists bring their talent, vision and outside perspective while the community offers a glimpse of small town Sicilian life nestled within a picturesque mountain-scape, showcasing their food, culture and incredible hospitality.A

Casa Padula

Padula, Italy

The Artist-in-Residence program at Casa Padula, hosted by Art Center Padula in the historic center of Padula, Italy, welcomes artists and writers across various mediums to live, work, and immerse in the local community for 18-day sessions (extendable by combining sessions). Participants receive a private room, luminous private studio, access to shared kitchen, gardens, and weekly group dinners, with no required activities to support flexible creative practice. The program aims to revitalize the depopulating southern Italian village through art, hosting 3-8 residents per session from May to October.

Centrale Fies

Dro, Italy

Centrale Fies is an independent art residency and production center for contemporary performing arts, located in a repurposed 19th-century hydroelectric power plant in Dro, Italy. It supports artists worldwide through residencies, equipped spaces, curatorial guidance, technical assistance, and networking, with a focus on experimental performance, live practices, and interdisciplinary projects like the LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance. Programs include stipends, accommodation, meals, and public presentations at events such as the Live Works Summit.

Civitella Ranieri

Umbertide, Italy

Civitella Ranieri is an esteemed international residency program located in the heart of Umbria, Italy. Founded in 1995, the program operates within the historical Civitella Ranieri Castle—a 15th-century fortress offering a unique blend of solitude and community. Over the years, Civitella has welcomed more than 1,000 Fellows and Director’s Guests, comprising writers, composers, and visual artists from around the globe. The foundation provides a nurturing environment that promotes concentrated work and honest exchange among culturally diverse participants. Civitella Ranieri is dedicated to fostering deep connections, facilitating a peaceful retreat where creativity can flourish without interruption. The residency includes tailored sessions between May and October, providing travel, lodging, and meals, ensuring that artists receive the support and freedom needed to produce their best work.

Civitella Ranieri Center

Perugia, Italy

The Civitella Ranieri Foundation is an international artist residency program located in a 15th-century castle near Umbertide, Italy, hosting visual artists, writers, and composers for fully-funded 4-6 week sessions from May to November each year. Fellows are selected through a competitive nomination and jury process by distinguished professionals, providing private housing, studios, meals, and travel support in a communal environment that fosters independent work and interdisciplinary exchange. Since its founding in 1995, it has welcomed over 1,000 artists from more than 100 countries.

ExtrArtis, Artists Residencies for Creative Economy

Via Fuorimura 9, Italy

Name of Residency: ExtrArtisExtrArtis identifica l’ambiente costruito come un laboratorio in cui declinare una nuova prosperità inclusiva che riguarda l’inscindibilità tra i luoghi ei suoi abitanti. ExtrArtis organizza approcci partecipativi per accompagnare le comunità nella transizione culturale del nostro tempo, stimolandole attraverso l’arte a guardare al patrimonio culturale con responsabilità ed educando le persone all’adattabilità dei contesti in qualità di depositari della memoria collet

falía* (falia)

Lozio, Italy

falía* Artists in Residence program is located in the Lozio Valley, part of the picturesque Camonica Valley in Northern Italy. This residency aims to fuse contemporary art with local traditions and cultural heritage, providing artists the opportunity to create site-specific artworks that resonate with the region's identity. Established by the cultural organization, Associazione falía*, the residency invites individual artists and collectives from around the globe to immerse themselves in the local community and landscape. The program offers free accommodation and workspace, fostering a creative environment where artists can produce work inspired by and integrated with the locality's natural and historical contexts. The residency encourages interaction with local cultural institutions like the Casa-Museo della Gente di Lozio, an ethnographic museum, enhancing the artists' engagement with the area's mountain and peasant culture. By requiring the final artworks to be donated to the Municipality of Lozio, falía* ensures that these contributions enrich the community and complement its cultural legacy.

Fienile Fluò

Via Paderno, Italy

Given the nature of the location, immersed in the beautiful setting of the Bolognese hills, and the fact it is equipped with a theatre and the possibility to host guests in the guest quarters, we wish to dedicate ourselves to developing and implementing our artistic residency programme. Since 2007, the year of our opening of Fienile Fluò we hosted productions and creative and experimental periods for Italian artists. In 2013 Fienile Fluò Crexida began a scheme to develop international artistic r

Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte

Via G.B. Serralunga 27, Italy

Name of Residency: UNIDEE residency programsIn 1999 Michelangelo Pistoletto founded Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte’s programme of artists’ residencies for art and social transformation. The programme is open to artists and professionals from all over the world and it aims at providing instruments for “artivators”, i.e. subjects working at the boundaries between artistic practices, processes of social change and collaborations with communities external to the art world, weaving together mome

LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance

Dro, Italy

LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance is an international platform organized by Centrale Fies in Dro, Italy, dedicated to contemporary performance practices and live arts, supporting artists through residencies, curatorial guidance, and project development. Selected projects receive a €3,000 fellowship, a two-week individual residency (September–December ), a collective residency at Live Works Summit , covered travel, accommodation, food, and production support, culminating in public presentations.

Mahler & LeWitt Studios

Spoleto, Italy

The Mahler & LeWitt Studios in Spoleto, Italy, offers a residency program centered around the former studios of Anna Mahler and Sol LeWitt, providing a focused environment for artists, curators, and writers to develop new practices in dialogue with peers and the region's cultural heritage. It hosts three sessions per year in spring, summer, and autumn, each up to six weeks, with accommodation, studio space, and often travel funds, per diem, and materials budgets. The program includes special projects like music residencies and collaborations with events such as the Spoleto Festival.

Marignana Arte Srl

Venezia, Italy

Marignana Arte Srl, through its Spazio Berlendis space in Venice, offers a production artist residency for mid-career and emerging international artists, lasting 3-6 weeks between December 15, , and February 15, , focused on research and creation inspired by Venice's history and context. The residency culminates in an exhibition at Marignana Project and provides accommodation, studio space, and a €2,000 expense contribution. It is open to all artistic disciplines and languages, welcoming artists over 18.

PimOff Spazio Scenico

Milano, Italy

PimOff Spazio Scenico is a cultural association in Milan, Italy, founded in , that promotes theatre and dance research through residencies, workshops, and performances via its annual 'Citofonare PimOff' open call. It supports national and international contemporary dance and performance projects in their creation phase, providing up to 10 days of residency, theatre space, accommodation for up to four people, financial support up to €3,000, and technical/promotional assistance. Residencies culminate in public previews or studies and educational activities to foster artist-audience exchange.

Spazio Berlendis

Cannaregio 6301, Italy

Name of Residency: Berlendis Residency 2027The call is intended to support a production residency, a period of work and creation that will lead to the realization of an exhibition at Marignana Project. The experience, which will take place within the facilities of Spazio Berlendis, will offer the opportunity to develop a project of study and in-depth research also in relation to the city of Venice—its history, its many suggestions, and the stimuli it generates—through dialogue and exchange with

Stalker Teatro officine CAOS

Turin, Italy

Stalker Teatro officine CAOS in Turin, Italy, is an international cultural hub and residency program operated by Stalker Teatro since , focusing on interdisciplinary performing arts, urban regeneration, and social inclusion in peripheral areas. It hosts emerging artists in contemporary theatre, dance, performance, and multimedia through open calls like Differenti Sensazioni, providing performance space, technical equipment, accommodation for up to 4 people, and travel reimbursements of 1000€ (Italy) or 1500€ (abroad) for works around 40 minutes long. The multi-functional 2000m² facility includes a large performance space, guest house, workshop areas, and more, supporting cross-disciplinary innovation.

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.

Tagete

Messina, Italy

The Tagete Artistic Residency is held in the San Jachiddu Ecological Park in Messina, Italy. This program offers a unique opportunity for artists to explore the intersection between urban and natural environments through Environmental and Site-Specific Art. Selected artists will stay for 21 days, creating works inspired by the park’s rich history and biodiversity. The residency aims to foster connections, encourage creativity, and contribute to the cultural heritage of Messina. Participants will receive accommodation, meals, materials, and travel expenses. The call is open to artists from Creative Europe countries, excluding Italy, and emphasizes critical engagement with nature and sustainability.

Teatro del Lemming

Rovigo, Italy

The Veneto Residency Centre – Vene.Re is a network of performing arts venues in Italy that supports artistic research through 15-day residencies across multiple locations in Rovigo, Vicenza, and Bassano del Grappa. The program offers experimental laboratory spaces for multidisciplinary artists at regional, national, and international levels, with each residency including at least two public sharings in different locations.

Theatre in Palm

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Theatre in Palm Residencies offers a unique opportunity for emerging theatre artists to develop professionally and expand their networks across Europe. Hosted in 12 partner countries, these two-week residencies focus on collaboration, inspiration, and the creation of shareable works. Each residency will produce a co-production in various forms, emphasizing themes like social impact, equality, and environmental sustainability. Participants will receive travel, accommodation, and compensation. The program aims to foster cross-cultural exchanges and enhance the visibility of emerging artists in the European theatre scene.

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, .

UNIDEE

Biella, Italy

The UNIDEE Residency Program, hosted by Cittadellarte - Fondazione Pistoletto, is dedicated to fostering social transformation through artistic practices. Established by Michelangelo Pistoletto in 1999, it offers various residencies that emphasize collaboration, sustainability, and interdisciplinary research. UNIDEE’s programs, which include one-week intensive modules, research residencies, and connective residencies, support artists, curators, and cultural practitioners globally. Participants engage in artistic projects exploring themes like ecological sustainability, social responsibility, and community involvement, working closely with mentors, researchers, and local experts. The residencies are designed to provide inspiration, motivation, and the tools necessary for art-driven social change, emphasizing the role of artists as “artivators” who bridge the gap between artistic expression and real-world social impact. The residency also engages partners like A.M. Qattan Foundation, Yarat Contemporary Art Center, and Inlaks Foundation to support emerging artists worldwide.

Veneto Residency Centre Vene.Re

Rovigo, Italy

The Veneto Residency Centre – Vene.Re is a network of three venues in northeastern Italy that supports artistic residencies as experimental laboratories for performing arts, offering space and support to multidisciplinary artists at regional, national, and international levels. Selected artists or companies receive a 15-day residency across different venues with at least two public sharings in different locations, along with accommodation and a stipend of €2,000–€3,000 depending on group size.

Villa Filanda Antonini

Villorba, Italy

Villa Filanda Antonini (VFA) is an artist residency located in a former silk mill in Villorba, near Treviso, Italy, established in by Giulio Feltrin and his family. The residency hosts multidisciplinary artists and professionals, investigating the material and immaterial specificities of northeastern Italy through contemporary art practices.

Villa Filanda Antonini (VFA)

Villorba, Italy

Villa Filanda Antonini (VFA) is an artist residency located in Villorba, near Treviso, Italy, established in 2021 by Giulio Feltrin and his family, founders of the design brand Arper. It is the first initiative supported by the Arper Feltrin Foundation, aiming to foster the dialogue between contemporary art, design, and architecture. Set in the historical Villa Antonini, which once served as the headquarters for a local silk factory, VFA is committed to preserving the architectural integrity while repurposing the space for cultural and artistic production. The residency is designed to be a collaborative, experimental space where artists from various disciplines can explore and engage with the local cultural and natural landscapes of Treviso. Offering a program that includes resident exhibitions, workshops, and cultural events open to the community, VFA encourages artists to create projects that have social repercussions and are responsive to the site. The program is open to European artists non-residing in Italy and is fully funded, including a grant from Culture Moves Europe and support from the European Union. VFA not only acts as a creative space but also participates in local regeneration processes, transforming industrial spaces into generative sites for cultural content and new knowledge. Through its emphasis on sustainable practices and community engagement, VFA aims to foster a network of creative processes that interpret the material and immaterial specifics of the region.

Villa Lena

Tuscany, Italy

The Villa Lena Foundation, nestled in the Tuscan countryside of Italy, offers a distinctive artist residency that promotes multidisciplinary collaboration and creativity. This non-profit organization supports international artists across various fields, including art, music, literature, and fashion, to foster a rich dialogue and exchange of ideas. Set within a picturesque estate, the residency provides artists with accommodation, studio space, and half-board meals, facilitating a conducive environment for self-led projects from April to October annually. Artists contribute to the Villa Lena Collection by donating an artwork, creating a lasting legacy of their time spent at the residency. The program not only encourages artistic development but also integrates residents into community life, involving them in local agricultural practices and communal events. Special initiatives, such as family residencies and curatorial programs, highlight the foundation's commitment to accommodating diverse artistic endeavors and life situations. With a selection process that includes interviews and advisory board evaluations, Villa Lena seeks to assemble a vibrant, international community of creatives each year. The residency stands as a testament to the power of nature and community in fueling artistic innovation and collaboration in the heart of Tuscany.

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.