Venice Artist Fellowship and Residency | Scuola Piccola Zattere 2027

Organizer

Scuola Piccola Zattere

€7,000 Venice Artist Fellowship and Residency | Scuola Piccola Zattere 2027 July 23, 2026 Three-month funded Venice Artist Fellowship for artists, curators, researchers, performers, architects, choreographers, and writers in Venice, Italy. Venice Artist Fellowship Table of Contents Venice Artist Fellowship at Scuola Piccola Zattere has opened applications for two international fellowships supporting artists and cultural practitioners interested in long-term research within the expanded field of contemporary arts. The program offers three months in Venice with financial support, accommodation, workspace, and participation in an active research community. Fellows will develop their own projects while contributing to the institution’s public programming during the 2026-2027 season, Living Document. OF THE FIELD. Opportunity Snapshot What: Two international three-month research fellowships at Scuola Piccola Zattere. Who: Artists and cultural practitioners including curators, researchers, architects, choreographers, performers, and writers of any nationality meeting the eligibility requirements. Where: Venice, Italy. Award / Support: €5,000 fellowship grant; €2,000 research budget; accommodation in Venice; individual study space in a shared studio; round-trip travel to Venice. Application Fee: FREE Residency Duration: Three months. January to April 2027 or April to July 2027. Deadline: September 4, 2026, 10:00 AM CEST. Official Link: https://scuolapiccolazattere.com/en/events/internationalfellowship-2-3 Get the Strategy: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/eur7-000-venice-164629558 Get the Application Strategy This fellowship is structured around research rather than production. Applicants are asked to demonstrate how their existing practice contributes to an ongoing institutional conversation instead of proposing a stand-alone residency project. The motivation letter, portfolio, and public programming proposal function as a single integrated application that should clearly connect your research to the season theme, Living Document, and demonstrate how your work will enrich the wider community at Scuola Piccola Zattere. Members of the Contemporary Performance Network can access the full Strategy Coach Notes, including a detailed breakdown of the application materials, reviewer priorities, portfolio strategy, motivation letter structure, and practical guidance for positioning research within this fellowship’s collaborative model. About the Opportunity Scuola Piccola Zattere is an independent non-profit center for continuous education and research working across the expanded field of contemporary arts. Its activities combine exhibitions, commissions, fellowships, workshops, seminars, performances, and public discussions into a single research ecosystem. Rather than separating artistic production from education or public engagement, the institution encourages these activities to inform one another throughout each season. The 2026-2027 research cycle is titled Living Document. The program investigates archives, regulatory documents, collective rituals, games, performative instructions, and the relationship between bodies, architecture, and social organization. Fellows become part of this shared inquiry while continuing their own independent artistic or research practice. They are expected to maintain an active presence within the institution, exchange ideas with fellow practitioners, and contribute to public events through formats such as workshops, seminars, presentations, screenings, or performances. The fellowship coincides with an especially active period in Venice. Participants may be in residence immediately before or during the 2027 Architecture Biennale, creating opportunities to engage with the city’s international cultural community while developing their own long-term research. What Is Offered - Three-month international fellowship in Venice. - Individual study space within a shared studio at Scuola Piccola Zattere. - Fellowship grant of €5,000. - Dedicated research budget of €2,000. - Accommodation in Venice. - Round-trip travel to Venice. - Integration into the institution’s artistic and research community. - Opportunities to present research through workshops, lectures, screenings, performances, seminars, or other public formats. - Access to mentorship, interdisciplinary exchange, and ongoing institutional programming. Who Should Apply This fellowship is intended for artists and cultural practitioners whose work is grounded in sustained research and who are interested in contributing to a collaborative intellectual environment. The call welcomes practitioners working across disciplines and places particular emphasis on dialogue, exchange, and public engagement. While there is no age limit, the organizers note that the fellowship is especially intended for practitioners in the post-academic stage of their careers, typically under the age of 40. Applicants should be prepared to spend the full fellowship period in Venice, actively participate in the life of Scuola Piccola Zattere, and share aspects of their research through public programming. Rather than presenting a finished project, successful applicants will demonstrate an active research process that can develop through discussion, experimentation, and interaction with the institution’s community. This opportunity is open to: - Artists - Curators - Researchers - Architects - Choreographers - Performers - Writers - Individual practitioners - Collectives and duos (sharing the same grant and accommodation) - Applicants of any nationality - Non-EU applicants with a valid passport for international travel - Applicants with a good knowledge of English Timeline Application Deadline: September 4, 2026, 10:00 AM CEST Fellowship Slot One: Early January to early April 2027 Fellowship Slot Two: Mid-April to mid-July 2027 Applicants may apply for either fellowship period or indicate availability for both. Why This Opportunity Matters Many fellowships support research by providing time and space. Scuola Piccola Zattere extends that model by embedding fellows within an ongoing institutional research program that unfolds across exhibitions, seminars, commissions, residencies, performances, and public conversations. Fellows are expected to contribute to this evolving dialogue while advancing their own practice. The structure is particularly valuable for artists working across disciplines or developing research that benefits from sustained exchange rather than isolated studio production. The combination of a €5,000 fellowship grant, a dedicated €2,000 research budget, accommodation, travel support, and three months in Venice creates substantial support for focused artistic and intellectual development. Its timing alongside the 2027 Architecture Biennale also places fellows within one of the world’s most active international cultural contexts. OF THE FIELD. Apply Applications must be submitted through the official Scuola Piccola Zattere application portal before September 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM CEST. 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Members also receive weekly opportunity roundups, Strategy Coach Notes, artist resources, workshops, and application tools designed to strengthen competitive applications.

Award

Accommodation, individual studio space, round-trip travel to Venice

Entry fee

Fee-free

Eligibility

Eligible countries: No country restriction

Any nationality; good English required; especially for post-academic practitioners typically under 40

What to submit

Motivation letter, Portfolio, Other