All Artist Residency Venice, Italy
The Foundation of ART NYC
Artists, curators, writers, researchers, and cultural practitioners apply for an independent residency in Venice during the 2026 Biennale to develop creative or research projects.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 15 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Italy
- Exhibition window
- Aug 17, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026
About
Overview
The Foundation of ART NYC announces the Venice Independent Creative & Research Residency 2026, an international program supporting artists, curators, writers, researchers, and cultural practitioners. The residency offers dedicated time and space to develop independent creative or research projects in Venice during the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Unlike traditional residency programs, this is a fully independent (self-directed) residency with exclusive use of accommodation for focused research, writing, drawing, digital work, and other table-based creative practices.
Residency Sessions
- Session 1: August 17 – September 6, 2026
- Session 2: September 7 – September 27, 2026
- Two residents in total (one resident per session)
Location
The residence is located in the historic center of Venice on the main island, within walking distance of the Rialto Bridge, offering convenient access to museums, galleries, libraries, archives, artist-run spaces, and the Biennale venues at the Giardini and Arsenale.
What's Included
- Private furnished bedroom
- Exclusive use of the accommodation during the residency
- Dedicated workspace
- Fully equipped kitchen
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Washing machine
- All utilities included (electricity, water, and gas)
Residency Fee
€2,000 per resident
Who Can Apply
Visual artists, curators, writers, art critics, art historians, independent researchers, graduate students, PhD candidates, and cultural practitioners.
Submission Deadline
August 15, 2026
- Entry fee
- €2,000 per resident
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Theme
- Residency/Artist Colony - Drawing, All Literary Arts, Nonfiction, Book Arts, All Visual Arts
- Eligibility
- Open to visual artists, curators, writers, art critics, art historians, independent researchers, graduate students, PhD candidates, and cultural practitioners.
- Audience
- Visual artists, curators, writers, art critics, art historians, independent researchers, graduate students, PhD candidates, and cultural practitioners
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