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title: "Open call for two artwork production residencies"
organization: "Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-09-06
valid_through: 2026-09-06
countries: ["IT"]
disciplines: ["architecture", "design", "video", "sound"]
location: "Biella, Italy"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "€6,500 gross fee, up to €2,500 production budget, up to €500 research budget, €1,000–€1,500 for round-trip travel and research trips, accommodation at Cittadellarte, €25 daily allowance for up to 60 days, curatorial, technical, and organizational support."
eligibility: "Open to emerging artists, designers, architects, fashion designers, musicians, filmmakers, and other cultural practitioners whose work engages with contemporary ecological issues. One Italian artist and one international artist residing in Europe (including EU Member States, EFTA/EEA countries, UK, and EU candidate countries) will be selected. Candidates must have a sufficient level of English."
source_url: "https://unidee.cittadellarte.it/activity.html?id=263"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/open-call-for-two-artwork-production-residencies-cittadellarte-fondazion-70a6d504"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-08-06T04:13:51.34677
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# Open call for two artwork production residencies

**Organization**: Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-09-06
**Location**: Biella, Italy
**Country code(s)**: IT
**Discipline(s)**: architecture, design, video, sound
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: €6,500 gross fee, up to €2,500 production budget, up to €500 research budget, €1,000–€1,500 for round-trip travel and research trips, accommodation at Cittadellarte, €25 daily allowance for up to 60 days, curatorial, technical, and organizational support.
**Eligibility**: Open to emerging artists, designers, architects, fashion designers, musicians, filmmakers, and other cultural practitioners whose work engages with contemporary ecological issues. One Italian artist and one international artist residing in Europe (including EU Member States, EFTA/EEA countries, UK, and EU candidate countries) will be selected. Candidates must have a sufficient level of English.

## Description

Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto and UNIDEE Residency Programs, in collaboration with UniCredit Group, are offering two production residencies for emerging international artists. The program, themed "Ecosystems as Living Communities," supports socially engaged artistic practices addressing contemporary ecological issues. Selected artists will create new artworks for the UniCredit Art Collection. The residencies will take place in Biella, Italy, between December 2026 and April 2027, with a tailored program including research, field visits, and public presentations.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://unidee.cittadellarte.it/activity.html?id=263
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/open-call-for-two-artwork-production-residencies-cittadellarte-fondazion-70a6d504