Residency

TAKING TIME Residency Italy

Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Location
Collemacchia, Italy
Application fee
Paid
Reward / Stipend
Accommodation, studio, mentoring
Who is this for
Artists, writers, researchers

Summary

Overview

The Individual Residency Programme: TAKING TIME / PRENDENDO TEMPO (2026) offers self-directed residency periods for creative practitioners in rural Italy, focusing on providing uninterrupted time for reflection, experimentation, and focused work without the expectation of a final outcome within an international peer environment.

What selected participants may receive

  • Uninterrupted time for individual practice
  • Informal mentoring and ongoing support
  • Excellent studio and working spaces
  • Private bedroom accommodation
  • Access to a specialised library
  • International peer community
  • Natural environment of exceptional significance

Eligibility

  • Visual artists, filmmakers, writers, poets, performance artists, curators, designers, craft makers, musicians, theatre makers, and researchers
  • Working individually or collaboratively

Fees

  • Application fee: Not specified
  • Other costs: €500 per week per person (heavily subsidised), Travel, insurance, visas, and production costs not included

Key dates

  • Application Deadline: 1 October 2026
  • Residency Period: 1 May – 31 October 2026
  • Minimum Residency: 2 weeks (3 weeks recommended)

Application materials

  • Not specified

Additional notes

  • Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
  • Outcome communicated within 2 weeks
  • Residents organise/fund travel/insurance/visas
  • Local amenities within walking distance
  • Formal invitation letters available for funding applications
  • No feedback on unsuccessful applications
  • No external funding/fee assistance available