Artists-in-Residence scholarship
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 scholarship was established as part of nctm e l’arte, a project by ADVANT Nctm to support contemporary art.
Specific requirements for participation
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: 26 November 2023, by no later than 12:00 a.m. – Italian time
Assessment results will be announced by: 7 December 2023
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.
Additional documentation (videos, catalogues, etc.) may be sent, by registered mail, return receipt requested or hand-delivered, in either paper or digital form, to:
ADVANT Nctm – via Agnello, 12 – 20121 Milano
attention: Veronica Tamborini
Submitted materials will not be returned at the end of the selection process.
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 XVII edition of nctm e l’arte: Artists-in-Residence is composed of Gabi Scardi, art director of nctm e l’arte; Sofia Baldi Pighi, art critic and independent curator; the members of ADVANT Nctm Art Committee; at least one of the artists who were awarded the scholarship in XVI edition.
Award of the scholarship
Selection methods may vary depending on the residence procedure selected by each candidate. The amount applied for may be awarded in full or in part. The scholarship will be granted in the year of the residency period.
At the end of the period, the scholarship recipients will have to provide the Panel with a short dossier concerning the period of residence and the activities carried out. The scholarship grant may be suspended for justified reasons.
For any further information please contact:
nctm e l’arte
Veronica Tamborini
