nctm e l’arte: Artists-in-Residence is a scholarship, issued every six months and dedicated to visual artists residing in Italy who wish to participate in artist residency programmes based outside Italy and globally recognized by the arts world.
The intent of the scholarship is to promote international mobility and the education for artists who apply, following admission to international ‘in residence’ programs. The scholarship total amount is Euro 5,000 (five thousand) to be allocated throughout multiple awards, based on criteria taking into account artistic profile, clarity and significance of the projects, training opportunities offered by the host institution and quality of the project proposed (if any).
Closing date
Deadline for scholarship applications: 20 June 2022, by no later than 12:00 a.m. – Italian time
Assessment results will be announced by: 30 June 2022
Applications submitted after the closing date will not be admitted to the selection process.
Eligibility criteria and application procedure
Candidates must submit the application form, properly filled and signed, to nctmelarte@advant-nctm.com complete with:
- description of the international programme which the applicant wishes to join
- documentation proving acceptance by the host institution
- indication of the residency period, whose start date shall not be before the announcement of the results and which is due to start within a year
- total expected costs, possibly highlighting the items for which the scholarship is being sought
- artistic curriculum
- exhaustive portfolio
- copy of a valid identity document
- privacy release
- indication of any additional documentation being submitted (see below)
The files must be in PDF format, not exceeding 25 MB.
Evaluation criteria
For each application, an ad hoc panel (“Committee”) will be set up to assess all the documents and materials received and possibly invite the candidates deemed eligible for an in-depth interview.
The Panel for the XIV edition of nctm e l’arte: Artists-in-Residence is composed of Gabi Scardi, art director of nctm e l’arte, the members of ADVANT Nctm Art Committee, Francesco Bertocco and Simona Da Pozzo, artists who were awarded the scholarship in XIII edition, and the curator Lisa Parola.
Here, for further information on the requirements and conditions for accessing the call.
Here, the application form to be filled in, signed and sent by email in PDF format together with documents required.
