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Italian Council (15th Edition)
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Italian Council (15th Edition)

Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity

March 31, 2026Italy / International

The Italian Council (15th Edition), operating with a robust €2.7 million budget under the Ministry of Culture, serves as a masterclass in state-sponsored cultural export and heritage building. The program is analytically trisected into international commissioning, international promotion, and talent development, with the latter offering significant grants for research or residency projects. Cru...

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Supports the production of new works, international promotion of Italian artists/curators via exhibitions abroad, and 15-month research/residency grants. Mandates a public presentation at an accredited institution abroad at the conclusion of the research.

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This program is open to public and private non-profit organizations, both Italian and foreign. Italian artists, curators, and critics are eligible based on citizenship or fiscal residency. For talent development, a public presentation at an accredited institution abroad is mandated.

Dates & details

Programme dates
Research/residency projects to be realized between July 1, 2026, and October 31, 2027.
Duration
15 months for talent development projects
Costs to the artist
Varies (co-funding may be required for organizations)
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Up to 80% project funding for organizations. Direct grants of €15,000 gross for independent talent development projects.
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Free

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