La Baldi
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La Baldi Residency, hosted by Cultivate, is set in the picturesque village of Montegiovi, Italy, offering a nurturing environment for artists, writers, and researchers to engage deeply with the local culture and landscape. Named after Maura Baldi, a revered local educator and advocate for art and sustainable land practices, the residency encourages participants to explore and create within the rich historical and ecological context of southern Tuscany. Offering stays from two weeks to one month, La Baldi supports both individual artists and collaborative teams, promoting experimentation and development in a multidisciplinary context. Residents benefit from private accommodations, immersive engagement with the local community, and the unique opportunity to work in an outdoor environment that stimulates creative processes connected to the land and its heritage.
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I was among the first year cohort of the La Baldi residency so they were some technical issues. I was able to rig a wifi connection, but this was minor. I had an absolutely amazing experience. The location is simply stunning and provides time, quiet and a distraction free environment. There was no studio available at the time. And the outreach to the local community was mostly on me. My experience was profound and beautiful. It helped me creatively and had me start a new unexpected project. I am profoundly grateful for having been given this opportunity and support. Time itself seemed to change shape Montegiovi.
I had a great experience and would recommend it. The people who run it are lovely, warm, and available to help solve any problems you run into. The town of Montegiovi is beautiful and intimate. There are no formal studios so you work either in your apartment or outdoors. The artists who were there at the same time became friends and were an important part of the experience. There is a restaurant in town that is walkable, but getting other food and supplies requires a long walk (a small part of which is on a busy highway) or a car to drive to bigger stores.
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